Jobs
Spay/Neuter Community Liaison
Part-Time, non-exempt
$14/hour
2 positions available
Immediate Supervisor: Director of Operations
Purpose of Position:
Assess spay/neuter education needs of the community and prepare programs for presentation in addition to promoting sterilizations and educating and directing citizens to available resources and information.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Promote spay/neuter and its benefits within the community
- Write informational reports.
- Refer citizens to appropriate agency or program.
- Working within targeted zip codes for specific projects.
- Develop and evaluate plans, criteria, etc. for variety of projects, program activities, etc.
- Speak as a representative of OK Humane before public groups.
- Conduct needs assessments.
- Transporting animals requiring spay/neuter to the NW Spay/Neuter Clinic from within community.
- Evaluate programs for effectiveness and accomplishment of goals.
- Evaluate needs assessment data to determine course of action i.e. training, new program, etc.
- Develop and conduct public information and education programs.
- Design visual presentation materials
- Maintain work and general areas in an organized manner
- Other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements:
- Must be a high school graduate or equivalent
- Must be comfortable handling/learning to handle both dogs and cats – general handling (petting, leash-walking, some lifting and carrying), and restraint (drawing blood, giving vaccines, and placing animals in cages/carriers)
- Must have excellent written and verbal communications skills, a professional, tactful, mature and sincere attitude, and be able to represent the mission, goals and the policies of OK Humane in a creative, credible and energetic manner
- Must be able to work maturely and respectfully with diverse groups of people
- Must be organized, flexible and adjust to rapid, changing needs
- Must be knowledgeable and comfortable with computer systems used in operations and have basic computer skills, including database skills
- Knowledge of and commitment to animal welfare issues strongly preferred
- Commitment to mission, values, goals and success of OK Humane
- Must be proficient on MS Office
- Ability to follow directions and multitask.
- Position will require weekend days and evenings
Physical Demands:
- Work is performed in a kennel/shelter setting and outdoors
- Frequent bending, reaching, kneeling, climbing stairs, walking and, standing on feet 8-10 hours per day while performing job functions
- Exposure to disinfectant solutions when cleaning
- Exposure to various weather conditions when working outdoors
- Subject to animal bites and scratches while handling animals of questionable temperament
- Occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds with reasonable accommodations
