Shelter Director

Maui Humane Society•Wailuku, HI

About The Position

Maui Humane Society is an open-air animal shelter for cats, dogs, rabbits, guinea pigs, turtles, and other animals. We provide veterinary and routine care and help surrendered animals find a new home. We also provide humane law enforcement services, education and outreach, programs to retain pets in their families, and low-cost spay and neuter surgeries. Our team is resilient, compassionate to animals, creative problem-solvers, and dedicated to do what it takes to get the job done. We're excited to welcome you as our new Shelter Director. In this role you will oversee Animal Intake, Pathways and Care including goal setting, budget development and overall effectiveness of these areas. You will be primarily responsible for managing our population to our resources in setting and maintaining standards for our capacity of care. You will be coordinating animal intake from humane enforcement, veterinary emergencies, and community surrenders, in true management of our animal population. You will work with our outcomes team and provide direction to our pathway coordinators taking those resources into consideration in decisions, both individual to the animal and for the overall population.

Requirements

Supervisory experience with budgetary responsibilities
Experience in animal welfare
Experience managing capacity for care
Experience in making euthanasia decisions
Experience with shelter software (PetPoint)

Nice To Haves

Degree in higher education or certifications /trainings in animal welfare
Experience in an animal shelter, especially open admittance shelter or public shelter
Leadership experience in animal welfare