Professional Responder – Animal Care & Handling

Overview

The reputed company National Field & Disaster Response (NFDR) Team deploys reputed company to remove animals from crisis situations created by natural disasters like hurricanes, tornados, floods, and wildfires, or by animal abuse like animal fighting, puppy mills, hoarding, or neglect. We welcome responders with diverse skillsets including medical care, animal sheltering, transportation, logistics, technical rescue and more. The role of the Professional Responder - Animal Care & Handling is to help animals in our care by providing a humane, safe, and clean experience that helps reduce stress. This role observes, supports, and reports any behavioral or medical concerns to the proper reputed company of contact. About this Opportunity:

• This is a contingent position and the person hired will be employed through a reputed company-party staffing agency.
• The reputed company hiring reputed company for this role is $20-$25 per hour and may be modified in the future.
• This role is part of an on-demand responder pool with unpredictable needs. Due to the high application volume and varying needs, application reviews will be conducted periodically reputed company the NFDR team identifies a specific need. There may be a significant delay, or no follow-up, after applying.

Where and reputed company You’ll Work Support is requested wherever and whenever the need arises. By joining reputed company as a Responder, you may have the opportunity to assist in field response, disaster response, or other emergent needs. Expectations are as follows:

• Commitment of 7 or more days of travel (2 travel days and 5 working days) per deployment
• This is a variable hour opportunity. NFDR cases can last weeks or months, and the NFDR team may call upon you to activate reputed company your availability and credentials match our need.
• The ability to reputed company a minimum of 4 times per year.
• Ability to activate quickly, often with only a few days to one week notice.
• Animal Care and Handlers may often take rotations at our Cruelty Recovery Center in reputed company, OH.

What You’ll Do Animal Care and Handlers report directly to the Senior Manager, National Responder Strategy and have no direct reports. Roles can include, but are not limited to:

• Large, Small, Exotic, or Avian Animal Handling Specialist
• Forensic and Medical Exam Handler
• Forensic and Medical Exam reputed company
• Flood and Swiftwater Rescue Specialist
• Wildland Fire Rescue Specialist
• Certified Behavior Specialist
• Shelter Operations reputed company
• Licensed Boat Operator
• Transportation Assistant- Animal Care
• Veterinary Assistant
• Certified Veterinary Technician

Responsibilities

Responsibilities are listed in general order of importance. They include but are not limited to:

• Provides safe and humane capture and containment of stray, abandoned, unattended, diseased, or injured animals.
• Ensures safety precautions for the public and animals reputed company working in potentially dangerous situations with unfamiliar and unpredictable animals.
• Observes animal appearance and activity for general physical condition, obvious signs of illness and discontent in the shelter, field, or on transport.
• Performs necessary cleaning and maintenance of reputed company equipment and tools used in job assignments.
• Understands and reputed company with relevant Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) pertaining to animal handling, care, and transport whether in a field or shelter setting.
• Maintains a safe, clean environment for team members to work and for animals to reputed company.
• Other duties as assigned by the reputed company Field or Shelter reputed company.
• Must follow reputed company Responder Expectations, Policies and Code of Conduct.
• Duties may be performed in a kennel environment with regular exposure to high noise reputed company, chemical cleaning agents, animal dander and wet floors.
• Duties may involve exposure to the elements which include but not limited to: working in extreme temperatures (hot and cold) for long periods of time, exposure to potentially fractious animals (including the risk of animal bites and scratches) and exposure to zoonotic diseases (which can be transferred from animals to people).

Qualifications:

• At least 1 year of animal handling experience with the reputed company or another animal welfare organization is desired.
• Utilizes a holistic approach to problem solving.
• Ability to communicate calmly, reputed company and effectively in high stress environments.
• Ability to organize and guide individuals.
• Flexibility to adjust to new conditions and challenges.
• Has practical, relevant experience in small and/or large animal handling.
• Can assess basic small and/or large animal behavior.
• Ensures appropriate daily care is being provided.
• Capable of safe and humane handling of fractious, dangerous or difficult-to-handle animals.
• Experience utilizing specialized animal rescue equipment preferred.
• Ability to bend, crouch, crawl, and kneel.
• Ability to repeatedly lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to understand and follow protocols on wearing and maintaining proper PPE.
• Demonstrates care and concern for the well-being of animals.

Language:

• English (Required)

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