Description
Are you compassionate about animals and have a desire to speak for those who cannot? For over 100 years, the Dumb Friends League has been working to end pet homelessness and animal suffering by providing a strong and steadfast voice for those who cannot speak for themselves. As the largest community-based animal welfare organization in the region, we care for more than 20,000 homeless pets and horses each year at our four facilities and are a national model in animal welfare. If you work well with people too, join our team and help us provide that voice.

Purpose of Position: Coordinate and perform evaluation, movement and transfer of animals within, between and into League shelters from around the Denver Metro Area, the State of Colorado, and out-of-state. Ensure humane and compassionate handling, transportation, and treatment of sheltered animals.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the internal and external movement and transfer of animals at League shelters, between League shelters and with partner agencies.
• Identify and coordinate opportunities to improve space usage for League animal populations and candidates to and from the League.
• Deliver high-level customer service to internal and external partners to create and maintain productive, lasting collaboration.
• Safely and compassionately handle, restrain, and move animals. This includes coordination and movement to address contagion concerns.
• Use SOPs to guide operations. Provide feedback and propose edits as needed.
• Perform basic behavior and health evaluation to determine paths of animals. Administer vaccinations and preventative medications.
• Ensure accurate and timely data entry for all appropriate activities.
• Assist with dog/dog interaction testing weekly.
• Communicate with other departments to coordinate and assist with care of shelter animals and ensure resources are applied for optimal housing and care.
• Contribute to and lead initiatives to improve processes and procedures.
• Provide onboarding support and training to staff and volunteers new to the team.
• Partner with Facilities and others as needed to ensure the League’s equipment is in good working order.
• Inform educational materials for internal and external use.
• Perform euthanasia and related tasks as needed.
• Clean and sanitize work areas and vehicles.
• Maintain and balance a Purchase card for vehicle and other travel expenses.

Shift Details: Four, 10-hour shifts

Full Time Benefits – Please visit our website for a comprehensive list of all offered benefits.

• Benefits (medical, dental, and vision)
• Flexible spending accounts
• League-paid Life and Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Sabbatical
• Holiday Pay
• 401(k)
• And more!

Compensation: $20.80 – $21.30/ per hour (starting pay commensurate with market, experience, and equity)

Requirements
Position Qualifications

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Excellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail
• Strong customer services skills
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs

Required

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Professional experience in animal welfare/ working with animals
• Valid driver’s license and insurable driving record

Desired

• Knowledge of veterinary care/animal health
• Experience providing high level of service to customers