Hilltop Outreach Specialist

Job Title: Hilltop Outreach Specialist

Job Description: The Hilltop Outreach Specialist is responsible for furthering WAAL’s mission of saving animals in crisis by building relationships and facilitating community outreach events in the Hilltop community.

Direct Supervisor: Community Outreach Manager

Salary and Work Schedule: This is a part-time position with an expected 30-hour work week. Starting pay of $19/hour, negotiable based on training and experience. This position will have a varying work schedule but will be expected to work on Saturdays.

Responsibilities:

• Cultivating and maintaining long-term relationships within the Hilltop community
• Responsible for responding to all emails, phone calls, and text messages for the Animal Care Collective (ACC).
• Distribute pet supplies to the community as needed.
• Organize and facilitate the monthly pet food handout in Hilltop.
• Create and follow through with appropriate marketing strategies for ACC activities.
• Maintain all pertinent record keeping required for the PetSmart Charities grant.
• Attending all required meetings, ZOOM calls, etc for the PetSmart Charities grant.
• Keep and provide statistics as required
• Assisting with WAAL fundraisers and other events as needed
• Assisting with WAAL community outreach programs as needed
• Organizing educational events for the Hilltop community
• Attending and participating in community events for the Hilltop community
• Any and all other duties as designated by the Executive Director

Requirements:

• Must have a valid Kansas driver’s license (or the ability to acquire one within 30 days of hire)
• Excellent customer service skills
• Proficiency in basic computer operations (Microsoft Office) and/or ability to learn other specialized programs (ShelterLuv, PetPoint, Auctria)
• Proficiency in social media (primarily Facebook)
• Strong work ethic
• Strong ability to multi-task
• Strong ability to problem solve and prioritize problems
• Strong ability to operate well under pressure
• Strong ability to be able to adapt to rapidly changing environments
• Possesses strong organizational skills
• Ability to work with a wide variety of individuals with a variety of backgrounds in a nonjudgmental way
• Ability to utilize interpreters or Google Translate to speak to non-English speakers
• Possesses the ability to self-motivate and make independent decisions as needed
• Ability to follow established medical protocols
• Schedule flexibility as this position will require some evenings, weekends, or early mornings as needed.
• Must be able to lift 60 pounds
• Must be able to physically move/carry animals, kennels, large bags of pet food, etc.
• Must be able to squat, get up and down on the floor with animals, etc.
• Must be willing and able to work in various weather conditions as needed

Preferred:

• Possess a general knowledge base on animal medical issues
• Possess a general knowledge base on animal behavior issues
• Spanish Speaker
• Resident of 67210 or 67218

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $19.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 30 per week

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person

Salary : $19