Foster Supervisor

San Diego Humane Society•Oceanside, CA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

San Diego Humane Society is hiring a Full-Time Foster Supervisor for our Oceanside and Escondido Foster team! In this role, you’ll be responsible for the day-to-day operations and supervision of the Foster program at the Escondido and Oceanside Campuses. You will supervise the Foster Specialist staff and give hands-on care for animals as needed for proper coverage and care. This role delivers service at the gold standard level in alignment with the SDHS Way, to meet the needs of animals and the people who love them by leading with compassion, finding creative solutions, providing personalized care and building connections.

Requirements

Requires an associate's degree in related field or completion of sufficient coursework to successfully perform the required duties of the position, and three (3) years of full time progressively responsible related experience working with animals in a kennel, shelter, or veterinary hospital, or any equivalent combination of education and experience.
Must be able to handle the physical and emotional aspect of work in an animal shelter environment, including the use of humane euthanasia.
Must obtain Vet Assistant Controlled Substances Permit (VACSP) after employment.
Must have a valid driver’s license and be approved by SDHS insurance carrier to drive a company or personal vehicle for work purposes.

Nice To Haves

One-year experience as a supervisor highly preferred.
Advanced training and/or instruction in care of neonate, transitional, and socialization stage kittens preferred.

Responsibilities

Ensure the highest quality care and husbandry of foster animals in accordance with SDHS policies and procedures.
Ensure that all assigned areas are maintained in a clean, organized and professional manner, as scheduled and in compliance with SDHS policies and procedures.
Supervise Foster Specialists including making recommendations for hiring, corrective action and termination.
In conjunction with Nursery & Foster Manager, coach staff for development and performance improvement and document appropriately when performance standards are not met.
Complete Annual Career Development for direct reports.
Create and manage Foster Specialist staff schedules, including coverage during holiday closures and on-call Foster scheduling.
Network, establish and maintain positive working relationships with fosters to maximize lifesaving pathways for in-shelter populations across all SDHS campuses.
Monitor animals who are not developing properly or are showing medical decline; participate in case discussions to determine best pathway for each individual animal; make euthanasia recommendations as appropriate.
Work side by side with staff and provide hands-on training as needed to ensure performance standards and department objectives are met and maintained.