Animal Services Officer
3 months ago
As Iowa’s largest nonprofit animal shelter, we know that achieving this goal requires a diverse, inclusive, and collaborative work environment. If you are passionate about our mission, looking for purpose within an organization, and want to find meaning in your work, we would love for you to bring your talents to our team and make a difference for the animals.
We are currently seeking a Full-Time Animal Services Officer to join our team. In this role, you will be the face of our community by responding to animal-related calls and complaints for services such as animal care, control, rescue, and relocation. You will be joining a team that works together to create change and provides a meaningful impact every day for the animals and our community.
**We are currently looking to fill evening shifts between the hours of 12:00 pm - 10:00 pm. This is a 4-day work week with a schedule being Sunday - Wednesday or Wednesday - Saturday.
Here's what we ask of you to take our Animal Services team to the next level.
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Ability to navigate streets and county roads and locate addresses or described locations with little to no difficulty.
- Ability to exercise independent judgment, make decisions, and remain emotionally resilient while working in high-stress situations.
- Sort and prioritize calls for service based on high and low priority status and must be able to determine the most logical route to each.
- Display strong maturity, good judgment, professional conduct, and personal appearance.
- Animal Handling experience (may do basic evaluations and vaccines).
- Self-starter and ability to work independently.
- Preferred background in law enforcement, animal handling, operating motor vehicles, and other direct experience is a plus.
- Paid time off.
- seven paid holidays.
- Health, Dental, & Vision.
- Disability Insurance - Short and long-term disability.
- Life & AD&D Insurance.
- Accident & Critical Illness.
- HSA/FSA.
- Retirement: 401(k) & ROTH plan.
These benefits include:
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Discounted Pet Food.
- Discounted Pet Insurance.
- 20% off Animal House purchases - Your pet's favorite place to shop
- 25% off 4-week training classes for your pets.
- Employee Veterinary Assistance Program
- Free yearly vaccinations.
- Microchips at cost.
- Heartworm screening -$5 per pet.
- Annual Heartworm preventative at a cost.
- Other services upon request/availability.
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