Pet Adoption Supervisor

HumanePro; Greeley (CO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Supplemental accident insurance

Matching 403b retirement plan

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

NOCO Humane in Greeley, CO is seeking a Pet Adoption Supervisor to lead the shift at the Greeley Adoption Campus, guiding staff, volunteers, and visitors toward a welcoming experience.

You will oversee adoptions, manage daily animal care, and handle escalations while ensuring compliance with shelter standards. A strong supervisory background and dedication to animal welfare are essential.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent work experience.
• One year of supervisory or lead experience (or six months as a lead with NOCO Humane).
• One year of experience in animal welfare, animal care, animal health, or a related field, including hands-on work with companion animals.
• Knowledge of basic animal handling, health, and care.
• Strong communication, organization, and computer skills, plus emotional intelligence.
• At least 21 years old, with a valid Colorado driver's license, an insurable driving record, and personal auto insurance.

Responsibilities

• Lead adoption campus operations during your shift, including opening and closing, transactions, and license sales.
• Oversee adoptions from client counseling and education through completion, with accurate records and great service.
• Serve as the primary escalation point for client concerns, using calm, effective de-escalation.
• Oversee and perform daily animal care, responding quickly to medical or behavioral issues.
• Supervise, schedule, train, coach, and recognize staff and volunteers, and help with hiring and evaluations.
• Give vaccines and approved medications as directed, and transport animals as needed.
• Manage donations and supplies, and keep public areas clean and welcoming.
• Support events, off-site adoptions, and compliance with PACFA, OSHA, and DEA.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Communication

Organization

Emotional intelligence

Driver's license

Education

Associate degree or equivalent work experience

Job description

Job Description

Do you love making matches that last a lifetime? As a Pet Adoption Supervisor, you’ll lead the shift at our Greeley Adoption Campus, where families meet their new best friends every day. You’ll guide a team of staff and volunteers, care for adoptable animals, and make sure every visitor (two-legged or four) leaves feeling welcomed. If you’re a natural leader with a soft spot for wagging tails and purring laps, we’d love to meet you!

Location: Greeley Adoption Campus, Greeley, CO (with regular travel to our other campuses and partner organizations)

Expected Hiring Rate: $22.00/hour, plus a wage premium for bilingual English/Spanish speakers

Status: Full-time, hourly, non-exempt

About NOCO Humane:

• NOCO Humane is an independent nonprofit that has served northern Colorado since 1969. As an open-admission shelter, we believe every animal deserves a safe place to go. In Fiscal Year 2026 we cared for nearly 12,700 animals (cats, dogs, rabbits, goats, snakes, and more!) and placed more than 5,600 in new homes. Guided by Socially Conscious Sheltering, our team serves animals and people with respect, dignity, empathy, and kindness.

What You’ll Do

• Lead adoption campus operations during your shift, including opening and closing, transactions, and license sales
• Oversee adoptions from client counseling and education through completion, with accurate records and great service
• Serve as the primary escalation point for client concerns, using calm, effective de-escalation
• Oversee and perform daily animal care, responding quickly to medical or behavioral issues
• Supervise, schedule, train, coach, and recognize staff and volunteers, and help with hiring and evaluations
• Give vaccines and approved medications as directed, and transport animals as needed
• Manage donations and supplies, and keep public areas clean and welcoming
• Support events, off-site adoptions, and compliance with PACFA, OSHA, and DEA

What You Bring

• Associate degree or equivalent work experience
• One year of supervisory or lead experience (or six months as a lead with NOCO Humane)
• One year of experience in animal welfare, animal care, animal health, or a related field, including hands-on work with companion animals
• Knowledge of basic animal handling, health, and care
• Strong communication, organization, and computer skills, plus emotional intelligence
• At least 21 years old, with a valid Colorado driver's license, an insurable driving record, and personal auto insurance

Bonus points for: positive dog training or behavior rehabilitation knowledge, or Spanish fluency.

Schedule & Physical Requirements

• Generally 7:30am to 7:30pm, Sunday to Thursday or Tuesday to Saturday, with evenings, nights, weekends, holidays, events, emergencies, and overtime as needed
• Stand and walk for eight or more hours, and occasionally lift up to 50 lbs unassisted
• Scrub, mop, and handle animals of all temperaments
• Exposure to noise, wet conditions, cleaning chemicals, zoonotic diseases, bites and scratches, and deceased animals

Benefits

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, supplemental accident insurance, matching 403b retirement plan, paid time off, paid holidays, and more.

NOCO Humane is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes applicants of all backgrounds. Candidates must pass a background check, DMV check, and drug test.

This is a full time job.

Contact Information

Name: Erica H.

Title: HR Generalist

Email: [e-mail]

Website: https://www.nocohumane.org/careers/

Closing Date: Thursday, December 31, 2026

Posting Date: October 20, 2026