IMPORTANT: This Advertiser has requested that applicants MUST be National Residents / Valid Work Permit-holders. Other applicants need not apply.
To provide for the comfort, health care and euthanasia of animals at the shelter and to assist the public and animal control officers in their transactions with PAWS.
Duties and Responsibilities:
In accordance with organizational policies, duties include but are not limited to:
- Provides accurate information and courteous service to the public, both in person and through phone calls, about all aspects of animal care and shelter operations.
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- Processes incoming and outgoing animals, including, but not limited to, solicit information and donations from guardians, accurately completing paperwork and entering information into the shelter database program, placing animals in kennels or cages, returning stray animals to guardians and assisting adopters in selecting new animals. May help determine which animals need to be euthanized.
- Handles and processes incoming money from adoptions, retail sales, donations, surrendered animals and redeemed animals in accordance with written policies and procedures.
- Administers vaccinations, immunizations and treatment for injuries or illness as prescribed by a veterinarian and other health care for animals as provided in written policies and procedures.
- Provides assistance to shelter managers with the evaluations of medical and behavioral needs of animals in the shelter by maintaining accurate records and status changes as required.
- Under direction of shelter managers, euthanizes or assists in euthanizing animals according to written policies and procedures using sodium pentobarbital.
- Interviews and provides consultation to prospective adopters in a courteous and educational manner in the selection of companion animals suitable for their household in accordance with written adoption policies and procedures.
- Cleans all animal housing and treatment areas and provides food, care and socialization for animals according to written procedure
- Oversees and provides assistance to volunteers in day-to-day performance of the duties.
- May be assigned other duties as needed by the shelter managers.
Controls over Work:
- Animal Adoption Advisors work under the direct supervision of the shelter managers and are expectedto perform the established duties according to daily schedules.
- Written performance evaluations will be given after the first three months and first twelve months of work and annually thereafter.
Physical Demands:
Candidates must be able to lift a minimum of forty (40) pounds. Work is performed both in and out of the shelter which requires lifting, bending, stooping, pushing and other moderately strenuous activities.
Requirements:
- Must be a high school graduate or equivalent, and be able to read, write and speak clearly in English so that written and verbal instructions can be followed.
- Must be willing and able to work daily with companion animals and have a basic understanding of the needs and behavior of domestic cats and dogs.
- Must be able to handle individual animals in a caring, safe and humane manner.
- Must be able to work cooperatively with people and to communicate clearly about PAWS’ mission, the care and treatment of animals, and the safety of the public and other employees.
- Must be able to represent PAWS professionally at all times.
- Experience working with animals in a humane society, animal shelter or veterinary clinic is required. Important considerations for this position include the ability to handle animal safely and humanely and to communicate clearly at all times.
- Must have or be able to obtain a Washington State Certificate for the Administration of Legend Drugs.
To Apply:
Please submit a completed application for employment, resume and a letter stating why you are interested in this position and what makes you uniquely qualified and send to:
Lisa Hockins
PAWS Shelter Manager
PO Box 1037
Lynnwood, WA 98046
Or via e-mail to mailto:lhockins@paws.org
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