​Job Description – Part-time Shelter Supervisor

Job Title: Shelter Supervisor

​Date Posted: September 15 2023

Location: Grey Bruce Animal Shelter 457437 Concession 8 S, Municipality of Meaford, ON 

Level/Salary Range: $19-21 per hour depending on experience

Position Type: Part-time, approximately 15 hours per week including weekend and holiday hours. Shifts are: 7:30 a.m. to 12:00 pm or 4:30 - 7:30 p.m. 

Shelter Contact: Deb Takeda

Travel Required: Local travel - to veterinary offices and shelter errands

Reporting to: Board Operations Manager 

​Applications Accepted By:

1. Email: [email protected], subject line: Shelter Supervisor Position


2. Mail: Grey Bruce Animal Shelter, Attn.: D. Takeda, PO Box 442, Owen Sound, N4K 5P7


3. In person: 457437 Concession 8 S, Municipality of Meaford, ON

Job Description

• Duties and Responsibilities


• Open and close the shelter and greet visitors during open hours


• Respond to inquiries via phone, email, and social media


• Arrange appointments: surrenders, adoption visits, volunteer interviews, vet visits


• Conduct adoption meet and greets, evaluate applications, process adoptions


• Process transactions and manage cash, cheques, and receipts


• Update shelter website as needed


• Monitor GBAS social media pages (Facebook and Instagram), including updating pages with animals available for adoption and responding to comments and messages


• Schedule daily volunteer shifts, some training of other staff or volunteers


• Act as a leader in emergency situations ranging from escaped dogs/cats, to injured animals or volunteers, to fire/smoke alarms. Ensure proper policies and procedures are followed.


• Provide on-call support for volunteers and for emergencies.


• Animal care, including cleaning, socializing, administering and tracking medications, feeding, ensuring adherence to isolation and quarantine protocols, monitoring health and wellbeing and arranging vet checks when necessary.


• ​Behavior modification and training for animals as needed 

Qualifications and Education

• Ontario Secondary School Diploma


• Experience working with animals: veterinary offices, grooming, dog training, or similar, and comfortable handling cats and dogs of all sizes


• Experience working with the public or in customer service


• Experience working with volunteers or managing staff


• Computer skills - comfortable with Microsoft Office and email platforms, basic website updating, understanding of social media platforms including Facebook and Instagram


• Able to remain calm and professional in high stress situations.


• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills​


• Valid driver’s license