Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States · On-site
$41k–$51k/yr
Job DetailsJob Location: Kenosha Campus - Kenosha, WI 53142Position Type: Full TimeSalary Range: $41,000.00 - $51,000.00 SalaryJob Category: Nonprofit - Social ServicesHow you’ll impact our mission: The Wisconsin H…
Skills: Team leadership, Staff supervision, Animal welfare, Client services, Budget management
Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin, United States · On-site
$41k–$51k/yr
Job DetailsJob Location: Racine Campus - Mount Pleasant, WI 53177Position Type: Full TimeSalary Range: $41,000.00 - $51,000.00 SalaryJob Category: Nonprofit - Social ServicesHow you’ll impact our mission: The Wisco…
Skills: Team leadership, Staff supervision, Animal welfare, Client services, Budget management
Saukville, Wisconsin, United States · On-site
$11/hr
Job DetailsJob Location: Ozaukee Campus - Saukville, WI 53080Salary Range: $11.00 HourlyHow you’ll impact our mission: The Wisconsin Humane Society (WHS) is hiring part-time and full-time Animal Care interns to pro…
Skills: Animal care, Animal handling, Cleaning, Record keeping, Adoption counseling
Saukville, Wisconsin, United States · On-site
$13/hr
Job DetailsJob Location: Ozaukee Campus - Saukville, WI 53080Position Type: SeasonalSalary Range: $13.75 HourlyJob Category: Nonprofit - Social ServicesHow you’ll impact our mission: The Wisconsin Humane Society (W…
Skills: Animal Care, Medical Treatment Administration, Vaccinations, Animal Management Software, Client Relations
Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States · On-site
$13/hr
Job DetailsJob Location: Green Bay Campus - Green Bay, WI 54302Position Type: Part TimeEducation Level: NoneSalary Range: $13.75 HourlyTravel Percentage: NoneJob Category: Nonprofit - Social ServicesHow you’ll impa…
Skills: Animal Care, Adoption Counseling, Medical Treatment Administration, Animal Management Software, Client Relations
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States · On-site
$14/hr–$16/hr
Job DetailsJob Location: Milwaukee Campus - Milwaukee, WI 53208Position Type: Full-Time/Part-TimeSalary Range: $14.50 - $16.00 HourlyJob Category: Nonprofit - Social ServicesHow you’ll impact our mission: The Wisco…
Skills: Animal Care, Client Services, Staff Supervision, Workflow Management, Training And Onboarding
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States · On-site
$14/hr–$16/hr
Job DetailsJob Location: Milwaukee Campus - Milwaukee, WI 53208Position Type: Full-Time/Part-TimeSalary Range: $14.50 - $16.00 HourlyJob Category: Nonprofit - Social ServicesHow you’ll impact our mission: The Wisco…
Skills: Workflow Monitoring, Animal Care, Client Services, Staff Supervision, Scheduling
Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States • On-site
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The Shelter Operations Manager leads animal care, client services, and veterinary support teams to ensure efficient shelter operations and high-quality animal welfare. They are responsible for supervising staff, managing the campus budget, and serving as the primary point of contact for municipal stakeholders.
Candidates should have prior supervisory and animal welfare experience, along with the ability to lead teams and manage emotional aspects of the work. The role requires physical stamina to perform tasks like lifting up to 50 pounds and the flexibility to work occasional weekends or holidays.
Job DetailsJob Location: Kenosha Campus - Kenosha, WI 53142Position Type: Full TimeSalary Range: $41,000.00 - $51,000.00 SalaryJob Category: Nonprofit - Social ServicesHow you’ll impact our mission:
The Wisconsin Humane Society (WHS) is hiring a full-time Shelter Operations Manager at our Kenosha Campus to lead our animal sheltering and client services work. This position provides oversight and leadership to our animal care, client services, and veterinary support teams. The Shelter Operations Manager reports to the Director of Animal and Client Services - Racine and Kenosha Campuses and requires a regular onsite presence at our Kenosha Campus to lead and support the team. If you’re looking for a rewarding career that makes a meaningful difference in the lives of animals and people while working alongside a supportive team, apply today!
Supervise, coach, and develop staff and volunteers using WHS’s supervisory processes, people-centered approach, and values.
Develop performance and professional growth of the team using WHS’s supervisory tools and through effective hiring, onboarding, and training of staff.
Collaborate within and across teams to maintain the alignment of people, processes, and organizational functions.
Foster a culture of inclusion by seeking input from others and valuing diverse perspectives.
Model a growth mindset that encourages learning, resilience, belonging, and individual growth.
Consistently and accurately communicate organizational and campus strategic direction, priorities, and key information.
Model and champion WHS’s people-centered philosophy.
Drive culture to foster a workplace environment that exemplifies WHS’s values.
Ensure execution of strategic operating plans and ongoing processes to support our work at the Kenosha Campus in alignment with organizational resources, priorities, and community needs.
Implement, monitor, and maintain organizationally defined animal care and client services standards.
Monitor animal population and ensure that animals are moving efficiently from intake to outcome.
Serve as the primary point of contact for municipal stakeholders in the Kenosha community.
Ensure excellent customer service that aligns with our values and creates an inclusive environment for staff, volunteers, and the community.
Oversee scheduling, supervision, and support for daily tasks.
Manage to and provide input on the campus budget.
Able to lead a team and inspire great performance to achieve results; prior supervisory and animal welfare experience preferred.
Demonstrated alignment with our mission, people-centered philosophy, and organizational values of compassion, respect, and kindness; innovation; professionalism; equity; and positive approach.
Able to navigate emotional aspects of animal welfare work.
Able to balance the needs of the organization with the needs of staff, animals, and clients.
Able to successfully meet the physical demands of the job, which include stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, standing, walking, pulling, lifting, grasping, and repetitive motions. Must be able to routinely lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
Able to flex schedule to support the team as needed, including occasional weekend shifts, on-call, and/or rotating holidays.
Hiring range: $41,000-$51,000
Paid time off, including vacation, wellness, and holiday time
Health, dental, and vision insurance
403(b) retirement plan with company match
Paid family leave
Group term and voluntary life insurance
Short-term and long-term disability
Flexible spending plans
Health savings account (HSA)
Supplemental benefits to cover unexpected expenses
403(b) retirement plan
Mental health and counseling support: all employees and members of their household have access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with six free counseling sessions per year
Limited low-cost wellness and veterinary care services for staff members’ animals
Discounts on adoption fees, training classes, youth programs, retail and events
Support for student loans: WHS is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) qualified employer.
Come see why over 280 staff call WHS home! You’ll be happy you did!
The Wisconsin Humane Society (WHS) is the oldest and largest shelter in Wisconsin. It was founded in 1879 and operates shelters in Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Door, Brown, and Kenosha Counties, as well as a Spay/Neuter Clinic in West Allis and a wildlife rehabilitation center in Milwaukee. The organization offers adoption services, youth programs, low-cost veterinary resources, retail stores, volunteer programs, dog training classes, and much more. WHS is an independent nonprofit and receives no general government funding and is not part of any national umbrella group.
The Wisconsin Humane Society is an equal opportunity employer.
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Qualifications
Making a difference for animals and the people who love them.
Founded in 1879, the Wisconsin Humane Society has been saving the lives of animals in need for nearly 140 years. WHS is a 501(c)(3) organization and operates animal shelters in Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Door, Kenosha and Brown Counties, as well as a spay/neuter clinic in West Allis. WHS annually serves 40,000 animals. We receive no general government funding and we are not part of any national umbrella organization. As the largest shelter in the state of Wisconsin, WHS offers the following specialized services: --A comprehensive adoption program that matches 10,000 homeless animals with new families; there are no time or space limits for any animals in our adoption program. We receive nearly all the area's surrendered animals, as well as animals from local and state animal control facilities, and animals transferred from other shelters. --Affordable spay/neuter services open to the public at the WHS Spay/Neuter Clinic in West Allis. --A pet food bank to assist families with pets through tough financial times. --Youth programs --Outreach programming to serve families living in pet resource deserts. --A foster program for animals in domestic violence situations. --Dog training classes for dogs and puppies. --A Wildlife Rehabilitation Center that provides rescue, rehabilitation, and release for 5,000 wild animals annually, at our Milwaukee Campus.
Offices: 4500 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53208, US · 630 W Dekora St, Saukville, WI 53080, US · 8900 16th St, Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin, US · 1830 Radisson St, Green Bay, Wisconsin 54302, US · 3475 Park Dr, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin 54235, US
Making a difference for animals and the people who love them.
Founded in 1879, the Wisconsin Humane Society has been saving the lives of animals in need for nearly 140 years. WHS is a 501(c)(3) organization and operates animal shelters in Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Door, Kenosha and Brown Counties, as well as a spay/neuter clinic in West Allis. WHS annually serves 40,000 animals. We receive no general government funding and we are not part of any national umbrella organization. As the largest shelter in the state of Wisconsin, WHS offers the following specialized services: --A comprehensive adoption program that matches 10,000 homeless animals with new families; there are no time or space limits for any animals in our adoption program. We receive nearly all the area's surrendered animals, as well as animals from local and state animal control facilities, and animals transferred from other shelters. --Affordable spay/neuter services open to the public at the WHS Spay/Neuter Clinic in West Allis. --A pet food bank to assist families with pets through tough financial times. --Youth programs --Outreach programming to serve families living in pet resource deserts. --A foster program for animals in domestic violence situations. --Dog training classes for dogs and puppies. --A Wildlife Rehabilitation Center that provides rescue, rehabilitation, and release for 5,000 wild animals annually, at our Milwaukee Campus.
Offices: 4500 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53208, US · 630 W Dekora St, Saukville, WI 53080, US · 8900 16th St, Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin, US · 1830 Radisson St, Green Bay, Wisconsin 54302, US · 3475 Park Dr, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin 54235, US
