We are looking for a candidate with a strong desire to save lives and a positive team attitude who truly loves animals! Must enjoy working with dogs, cats, and people of all ages and personalities. Requires at least 2 years experience in animal care and customer service. The ideal candidate must be able to work in a non-traditional work environment and be able to work varied days/hours including nights and weekends. This position has rapid growth potential and reports to Manager of Lifesaving Centers.

Duties will include:

• Ensuring all pets are healthy, happy, and properly cared for by staff and volunteers
• Training staff and volunteers to perform all duties associated with the center.
• Working with shelter intake lead/team to ensure all new pets brought to center from municipal shelters are fitting in well with current pets
• Ensuring environment and all habitats are clean and safe for pets and people

• Working with volunteer transport team to get pets to/from vet appointments and adoption events
• Inventory management of vaccines, food, medicines, and cleaning/other supplies
• Adoption/Foster Counseling: having open, honest discussions with potential adopters and fosters and making adoption/foster decisions
• Detailed record-keeping and ShelterLuv data entry
• After hours and holiday communication (texts and calls) with volunteers and staff is necessary and expected
• Ensure proper tools and efficient processes are in place for staff and volunteers
• Motivation to make continual improvements on lifesaving strategies and procedures
• Familiarity with shelter medicine veterinary protocols is a plus
• Other duties as assigned

We are looking for a professional team player with ALL TEN of the following attributes:

1. True love of animals and a strong desire to save lives - our mission!
2. Enthusiastic and dependable team player who takes initiative and uses tact and diplomacy
3. Mentally and physically strong
4. Impeccable customer service - courteous, helpful, and professional with all members of the public, staff, and volunteers
5. Strong leadership and interpersonal skills
6. Positive, can-do, problem-solving attitude
7. Pays close attention to details
8. Ability to work in a dynamic environment, managing multiple competing tasks and demands.
9. Punctual
10. Energetic, independent worker

Physical Requirements:

• Working indoors and outdoors in all types of weather conditions
• Standing and walking for long periods of time throughout the day
• Comfortable in a fast-paced environment

• Lifting/moving dog/cat food/litter
• Loading and driving large van of dogs and cats to events and appointments

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.00 - $20.00 per hour

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

• Are you available to work every Saturday and Sunday? These are our busiest adoption days!
• Are you comfortable working with all animals, including large dogs, scared cats, etc?
• Are you able to work in an active, dynamic environment on your feet most of the day?
• Why do you want to work for A New Leash on Life?
• How many hours per week can you work?
• What is your pay requirement? __ per hour
• Do you have any schedule conflicts (another job, classes, personal appts, etc) that we would need to schedule around?
• In order to be considered for employment, send your current resume (including ALL education (with dates) and jobs (with dates) to ADMIN@ANEWLEASH.ORG.

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Animal care: 2 years (Required)
• Management: 2 years (Preferred)
• Veterinary technician: 2 years (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Brownsboro, AL 35741 (Required)

Work Location: In person