Lifesaving Center Animal Care Manager - Cove

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

Expected hours: 30 – 40 per week

Schedule:

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

Application Question(s):

• Why do you want to work for A New Leash on Life?
• Are you able to work on weekends, both Saturday and Sunday? Those are our busiest days of the week!
• If all questions are not answered, your application will not be considered.

Describe your animal care experience and please include what type animals you have worked with (dogs, cats, horses, other).

• What is your required compensation? $___ per hour
• Are you currently working? If so, where do you work and how long have you worked there? If not, please explain why you aren't working.
• Are you looking for part time or full time job? How many hours per week can you work?
• Please email your current resume (up to date with all jobs, education, and dates) to admin@anewleash.org. We will only consider applicants who email their resume. Thank you for applying!

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

Experience:

• Animal care: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $16 - $20