About Job

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.

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