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Animal Care Lead 46808

Animal Care Lead

Full Time • 46808
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Benefits:
  • 401(k) matching
  • Employee discounts
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Parental leave
Are you passionate about animal welfare and ready to lead a team dedicated to providing exceptional care? Humane Fort Wayne is seeking an Animal Care Lead to oversee the daily operations of our Animal Care team. This hands-on leadership role ensures every animal receives outstanding care while supporting staff, volunteers, and adopters in a collaborative, mission-driven environment.

What You'll Do

Lead Daily Animal Care

  • Supervise and support the Animal Care team, ensuring high-quality care for every shelter animal.
  • Assign daily tasks and adjust priorities based on shelter needs.
  • Monitor animal health, behavior, enrichment, and quality of life.
  • Ensure kennels and animal spaces remain clean, safe, and welcoming.

Support Animal Welfare

  • Assist with admissions, transfers, foster placements, adoptions, and housing assignments.
  • Participate in enrichment activities, behavior observations, and canine playgroups.
  • Identify medical or behavioral concerns and communicate with shelter leadership and medical staff.

Coach & Develop Staff

  • Provide daily coaching, mentorship, and training to Animal Care team members.
  • Promote teamwork, accountability, and a positive workplace culture.
  • Help onboard new employees and provide ongoing performance feedback.

Shelter Operations

  • Maintain accurate documentation and animal records.
  • Assist with scheduling, inventory management, and operational projects.
  • Ensure compliance with shelter policies, safety standards, and animal welfare best practices.
  • Serve as a positive ambassador for Humane Fort Wayne with adopters, volunteers, and community partners.

What You Bring

  • At least two years of experience in an animal shelter, humane society, or similar animal welfare organization.
  • Leadership or supervisory experience with a passion for coaching others.
  • Strong knowledge of animal behavior, husbandry, and humane handling practices.
  • Excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while maintaining compassion for both people and animals.

Physical Requirements

  • Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, and lift up to 50 pounds throughout the day.
  • Comfortable working in all weather conditions and an active shelter environment.

Why Join Humane Fort Wayne?

As an Animal Care Lead, you'll play a key role in shaping the daily lives of shelter animals while mentoring a dedicated team that shares your commitment to compassionate care. If you're ready to lead by example and make a lasting impact, we'd love to hear from you!
Compensation: $19.00 per hour

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.





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Employee Discounts
Employees receive specialty pricing on Humane Fort Wayne products and services.
Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage
A healthcare plan and a dental plan is provided for full-time staff members beginning 60 days from the date of employment.
Health Savings Account
A Health Savings Account is offered to all full-time staff members enrolled in an eligible healthcare plan.
401K
HFW offers a 4% match ROTH 401(k) plan.
Paid Time Off
Full time employees working 30+ hours per week and part time employees working 24+ hours per week are eligible for paid time off and wellness time off.
Free Annual Spay/Neuter & Annual Adoption
Employees are eligible for one shelter adoption and spay or neuter per calendar year.
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