Lead Shelter Animal Care Technician

Animal Humane Society; Golden Valley (MN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Nine paid holidays

Paid time off

Paid parent leave

401k with 4% company match

Job summary

Animal Humane Society is seeking a Shelter Animal Care Technician Lead to provide compassionate daily care for shelter animals and to support the Animal Care team in coordinating workflows and onboarding staff. This hands-on leadership role requires attention to detail and strong communication skills to ensure high-quality care.

You will train, guide, and collaborate with teammates across departments, participate in rounds and meetings, and help maintain records while upholding protocols and

Qualifications

• 1+ year of animal handling experience is required.
• Previous leadership experience preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Comfortable providing guidance, answering questions, and supporting the development of other team members.
• Basic computer proficiency, including familiarity with Microsoft products.
• Ability to remain adaptable as shelter needs and daily priorities change.
• Comfortable working with animals with varying behavioral and medical needs, including humane euthanasia when required.

Responsibilities

• Provide Compassionate Care, including feeding, housing sanitation, monitoring wellbeing, and safe handling of animals.
• Lead and support the Animal Care team, onboard new staff, coordinate daily workflows, and reinforce procedures.
• Support shelter operations, enrichment activities, and maintain animal records in PetPoint and related systems.

Skills

Animal handling

Leadership

Communication

Attention to detail

Computer skills

Education

No specific degree required

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Animal Humane Society is seeking a Shelter Animal Care Technician Lead to provide compassionate daily care for shelter animals and to support the Animal Care team in coordinating workflows and onboarding staff. This hands-on leadership role requires attention to detail and strong communication skills to ensure high-quality care.

You will train, guide, and collaborate with teammates across departments, participate in rounds and meetings, and help maintain records while upholding protocols and