Dog Care Supervisor (Full Time)

Caabr; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Caabr in Baton Rouge, LA, is seeking a dedicated animal care professional to maintain high standards of care and humane handling for shelter animals. The role involves daily feeding, housing, enrichment, and sanitary duties, with accurate record keeping in PetPoint and adherence to SOPs.

The position requires monitoring animal health and behavior, coordinating with medical staff, and supporting humane euthanasia when necessary.

Qualifications

• Experience in shelter animal care is preferred.
• Ability to follow SOPs and protocols.
• Attention to detail in daily notes and records.

Responsibilities

• Provide high standards of care for shelter animals, including nutrition, housing, enrichment.
• Clean, disinfect, and maintain animal housing spaces daily per SOPs.
• Train new hires according to Standard Operating Procedures.
• Manage daily animal care operations across all shifts.
• Provide appropriate diet, water, and enrichment.
• Move animals within the facility and update PetPoint accurately.
• Monitor health and behavior; report concerns promptly.
• Assist with humane euthanasia when required.
• Stock and inventory of food, litter, cleaning supplies, and essential items.
• Record observations and notes on animal care in PetPoint.
• Arrange proper disposal of deceased animals.
• Complete annual employee reviews with Animal Care Manager.
• Conduct rounds with the team on assigned days.

Skills

Animal care

Sanitation

Training

Record-keeping

Tools

PetPoint

Job description

Job Summary: Responsible for providing a high standard of care and humane handling for all shelter animals and maintaining a safe and sanitary facility for animals and people. Ensures all animals’ nutrition, housing, enrichment and other care needs are met on a daily basis.

Job Duties include but not limited to:

Clean, disinfect, and maintain all animal housing spaces on a daily and continuous basis, adhering to CAA Standard Operating Procedures and protocols for animal care, kennel maintenance, sanitation, parasite and disease control, and other animal care practices

Trains new hires in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures

Is responsible for daily animal care operations (All shifts are covered, proper cleaning protocols are being followed and all assigned daily tasks are completed)

Provide appropriate diet, clean water, and enrichment to all animals according to SOPs and as directed by management and medical personnel

Move animals around the facility as directed by animal care management team and ensure that all animal locations and stages are correctly entered into PetPoint

Monitor animals’ health and behaviors, and record observations at least daily according to SOP. Report signs of illness and behavior concerns as directed to appropriate personnel.

Perform and/or assist with humane euthanasia.

Keep all animal areas stocked with food, litter, cleaning supplies, and other essential items, informing Managers when items need replenishment or repair

Record clear and concise notes regarding animal behavior and care in PetPoint

Arranges and carries out proper disposal of deceased animals

Completes annual employee reviews in collaboration with Animal Care Manager

Performs rounds with team on assigned days