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IMPORTANT: This Advertiser has requested that applicants MUST be National Residents / Valid Work Permit-holders. Other applicants need not apply.
Salary: DOE
Competitive. All positions include training opportunities, an employee assistance program for employees and their families and employee discounts on selected merchandise. Optional: automatic payroll deposit, 401K and credit union membership. All permanent employees are eligible for nine paid holidays and a generous paid time off plan. Full-time positions (30-40 hr/wk) are also eligible for health, vision and dental insurance and life & disability insurance.
Closing date: June 22, 2011
How to Apply:
Send resume and cover letter to Jennifer Convy, Wildlife Director, PAWS Wildlife Center via e-mail to jconvy@paws.org or PO Box 1037, Lynnwood, 98046.
Purpose of Position:
To efficiently manage animal care operations at PAWS Wildlife Center and maintain the highest quality of care possible. Monitor and identify enclosure and facility maintenance needs, and assist in planning future wildlife rehabilitation operations.
Duties and Responsibilities:
In accordance with organizational policies, main duties include but are not limited to:
Animal Care
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Work with animal care staff to maintain high quality of care standards, develop and refine species protocols and oversee rehabilitation treatment plans including, but not limited to, nutritional aspects (diets and formulas fed), nursing and weaning schedules, pre-release conditioning, housing, release preparation, etc.
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Assists animal care staff with day-to-day care of animals. Oversee and move animals through the rehabilitation process in a timely manner, and ensure that animal care needs are being met.
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Work closely with the wildlife veterinary team to carry out care plans and determine final disposition of animals undergoing veterinary care. Provides medical team with assistance as needed.
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Work with animal care staff to determine final disposition of wild patients. Work with the staff Naturalist to evaluate and ensure timely and appropriate release of all wildlife patients.
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Keep Wildlife Director apprised of animal intake, in-house patients and their status, animal care needs, quality of animal care, patient procedures and programmatic needs.
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Ensure that animals are being handled in a manner which maximizes human and animal safety and that staff are trained and following safety procedures.
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Ensure that protocols for infection control are being followed by animal care staff.
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Maintain inventory and oversee the purchasing of animal diets and rehabilitation supplies within budget guidelines.
Training and Supervision
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Directly supervise the scheduling, daily activities and performance of wildlife rehabilitators, reception staff, and seasonal staff. Maintain open lines of communication, including routine wildlife staff meetings.
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Develop, implement, and coordinate rehabilitation staff training program. Work with Volunteer Manager to develop, implement and coordinate intern training program.
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Remain current and assist in keeping staff current on rehabilitation methods and captive care of wildlife through literature review, attending conferences, meetings and workshops, presenting papers for publication, and networking with the rehabilitation community.
Statistics and Information Management
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Oversee smooth and accurate operation of wildlife database and compile and analyze animal intake statistics for various reporting needs.
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Oversee animal care health records and documentation of daily animal care.
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Assist Wildlife Director in the development of annual state and federal wildlife reports together with the office admissions staff.
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Assist Wildlife Director and other members of the wildlife management team with written policies and procedures as needed.
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Develop and implement rehabilitation research as needed.
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Work with the veterinarian to maintain health and safety working records of staff.
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Assist with other duties as needed.
Controls over Work
The Rehabilitation Manager works under the direction of the Wildlife Director and is expected to work without direct supervision. Written performance evaluations will be given after three and twelve months of work and annually thereafter.
Physical Demands
Must be able to lift a minimum of forty (40) pounds. Work is performed both in and out of the Wildlife Center which requires lifting, bending, stooping and other moderately strenuous activities.
Requirements
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Must have a baccalaureate degree from an accredited university, or equivalent experience.
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Must have a minimum of two years experience working full time in a wildlife rehabilitation center or equivalent animal care facility with at least one year of supervisory experience. Must have experience working with a wide variety of native species of wild birds and mammals. Must have considerable knowledge of wildlife rehabilitation.
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Must be willing and able to work daily with wild animals and have a good understanding of natural history and wild animal behavior. Must be able to handle individual animals in a caring, safe and humane manner.
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Must be able to work maturely and respectfully with diverse groups of people and maintain high quality customer/public relations. Must possess excellent interpersonal, organizational, written and verbal communication skills, and must be able to effectively manage people and be able to provide a positive working environment built on team concepts.
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Must have and be comfortable with conflict management skills and be able to support the office admissions staff with challenging phone calls or walk-in customers as needed.
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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.
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Must have knowledge and experience in wildlife medicine equivalent to a veterinary technician level (be able to take radiographs, perform lab work, physical exams, take blood, give intravenous and subcutaneous fluids, initiate treatment, calculate doses and administer drugs, perform anesthesia and assist in surgery). Candidates with a registered veterinary technician background preferred.
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Must be able to make euthanasia decisions and perform euthanasia procedures. Must have or be capable of acquiring euthanasia training approved by the Washington State Board of Pharmacy (WAC 246-886-040).
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Must be able to act decisively regarding constantly changing animal cases and situations for which there may be no existing protocols. Must be able to work quickly, efficiently and calmly under stressful conditions. Must be able to handle multiple responsibilities.
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Must be familiar with computer systems, be detail oriented, able to maintain accurate records and compile and analyze statistics.
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Must have or be able to obtain a valid Washington Drivers License with no record of major or repeated minor traffic offenses.
Note: Under the provisions of the Immigration and Reform Act of 1986, the successful candidate will be required to provide both evidence of identity and eligibility for employment
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