Job Available: Shelter Manager for House Rabbit Society

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Thought someone out there might be interested:

 

Shelter Manager, House Rabbit Society Headquarters

 

The Shelter Manager will be responsible for all animal care and customer service

duties at the shelter (with the assistance of one to two part time assistants as

well as volunteers), and will be responsible as well for managing the shelter as

a whole, in conjunction with the Executive Director.

 

Specific duties include:

 

· With the assistance of the animal care technician(s), to oversee and

participate in the daily care (including feeding, cleaning, health care and

socialization) of all rabbits at the shelter, and to ensure that all care is

attended to on weekends as well.

 

· To oversee and participate in adoptions, including adoption forms &

materials, scheduling, record-keeping and follow up

 

· To oversee and participate in boarding, including scheduling, forms,

and record keeping

 

· With the assistance of the intake coordinator, to oversee and

participate in all animal intake, including record-keeping, scheduling, etc.

 

· To keep shelter clean, with the assistance of the animal care

technician and volunteers, and to keep the shelter stocked and well organized,

including rabbit areas, administrative areas, and public areas

 

· To oversee and participate in all aspects of customer service, and

to make sure that phone calls, mail, literature, etc., are handled on a daily

basis

 

· To work with Executive Director and Volunteer Coordinator to make

sure shelter is staffed 7 days per week and volunteers are happy, and to

participate in training

 

· To assist the Health Director with health exams and treatments

 

· To supervise the animal care technician(s), working with them when

necessary

 

· To do weekly or bi-weekly bank deposits, database entry, some

payroll, and to keep track of petty cash

 

· To rapidly identify problems that need to be brought to the

attention of the Health Director, and to take appropriate measures at all times

to control and prevent the spread of disease

 

· To shuttle rabbits, pick up supplies, and run other errands as

needed, or must find volunteers to do such tasks

 

· To participate when appropriate in special events and classes

 

· To maintain healthy, safe, sanitary, pleasant and clean facilities

for the rabbits and to ensure that the HRS shelter/headquarters is presented to

the public in the best way possible

 

 

 

Physical Requirements:

 

· Ability to lift and move objects weighing up to 50 pounds for short

distances and to humanely restrain an animal when necessary

 

· Allergic conditions, which would be aggravated when handling or

working with animals, may be a disqualification

 

 

 

Experience, Abilities And Qualities Required:

 

· Great affection for and knowledge of rabbits, concern for their

welfare and a commitment to the goals of House Rabbit Society

 

· Experience in caring for and handling rabbits in a safe, effective

and humane manner, especially aggressive and possibly untrained pets

 

· Ability to communicate skillfully and effectively with a diverse

staff, volunteers and public in a professional, pleasant, respectful, courteous

and tactful manner at all times

 

· Ability to drive own car on errands

 

· Strong organizational, office management and computer skills

required

 

· Reliability and willingness to work hard are very critical

 

 

 

Immediate Supervisor: Executive Director

 

This is an exempt, salaried position. Hours are Monday-Friday (minimum 40

hours), plus one weekend day per month; other weekend days as appropriate.

Salary is DOE.

 

Send all applications to:

 

House Rabbit Society

Attn: Margo DeMello

148 Broadway

Richmond, CA 94804

Margo

FAX: 510-970-9820

 

No phone calls please.

 

 

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