Location: Denver,CO, USA
Are you compassionate about animals and have a desire to speak for those who cannot? For over 110 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. If you work well with people too, join our team and help us provide that voice.
Purpose of Position: Provide assistance and compassionate care to patrons relinquishing animals to the League. Process animal intakes and/or evaluations to determine next steps for placement.
Responsibilities include:
People Care: People are the key to fulfilling our mission. Making internal and external patrons and their needs a primary focus is expected in all situations. This position interacts with and collaborates with employees at all levels of the organization. Communication occurs through face to face, telephone, and electronic interactions and may also include contact with the general public and League business partners. Communication and contact must be clear, understandable, cooperative, professional and respectful in all circumstances. Employees are expected to actively support a positive team environment, directly address conflict, and appropriately express concerns.
Key Competencies: Competencies are work behaviors and expectations necessary for successful job performance. They encompass knowledge, skills, abilities, attitudes, and actions.
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Supervisory or Managerial Responsibility: Volunteers
SHIFT DETAILS: 5, 8-hour shifts, with weekend availability required.
Full Time Benefits: Please visit our website for a comprehensive list of all offered benefits.
Compensation: $20.00 – $20.90 per hour (starting pay commensurate with market, experience, and equity).
Work Conditions and Physical Requirements: Handle and restrain animals of various sizes, weights, and temperaments. Subject to animal bites or scratches. Work performed in high noise level areas. Exposure to cleaning chemicals, fumes, dust, animal dander and bodily fluids. Physical efforts require constant bending, stooping, standing, climbing stairs, and walking. Frequent lifting of animals and objects with reasonable accommodation.
We will begin reviewing applications as they are received and anticipate closing the application period on September 19, 2024.
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