Juneau Animal Rescue is currently hiring the following:
Kennel Director/Adoption Counselor
- Responsible for familiarity with each and every animal in the shelter.
- Supervise kennel staff, including but not limited to: training, hiring, disciplining and maintaining personnel schedules.
- Train and supervise kennel staff to ensure cleanliness standards and cleaning protocols are followed correctly shelter wide.
- Maintain kennel supplies so that inventory is always available for staff use.
- Communicate effectively with Clinic Director and Veterinarian to ensure all shelter animals receive proper care, feeding, health, and cleaning protocols.
- Communicate effectively with Customer Service regarding adoption animals, and process all adoptions.
- Be present and available during afternoon visiting hours to meet with potential adopters, coaching them on the right animal for their homes.
- Process adoption applications, selecting the most appropriate matches for adoption animals and new families.
- Communicate effectively with Animal Control in regards to all animals under animal control (stray, impound, quarantine, dangerous, etc.)
- Communicates with the public about issues involving animals boarding in the kennels.
- Report and provides follow up on animal injuries or illness directly to the Clinic Director and Deputy Director or Executive Director.
- Act as a senior staff member for the shelter, supervising any staff member when needed.
- Keep and maintain statistics as needed.
- Perform rounds of kennels at the start/end of each day making appropriate recommendations to kennel staff or clinic accordingly.
- Other duties as assigned.
- High School Diploma required. Some college preferred.
- Two years progressive supervisory experience.
- Demonstrated ability to work with a wide variety of individuals.
- Demonstrated ability to work with a wide variety of animals under stressful circumstances.
- Demonstrated knowledge, skills and abilities of safe animal handling.
- Ability to keep accurate records including the ability to follow standardized protocols and record keeping.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with co workers and the public.
- Ability and willingness to work various shifts and week-ends when necessary.
- Familiarity with standard computer programs including Word and the use of e-mail.
Please see the Job Description below for more details and how to apply.
JAR Facilities Maintenance Technician
JAR Facilities Maintenance Technician is responsible for maintaining a safe and sanitary facility for animals and people. Job duties include maintaining electrical, mechanical and plumbing systems in the shelter, painting, maintaining landscape and fencing, small in-house construction projects. Other duties may be assigned. The Facilities Maintenance Technician reports to the Deputy Director and Executive Director.
Key tasks include:
1. Responsible for all duties related to the routine maintenance of grounds and facility.
2. Work with outside contractors to facilitate major and minor projects.
3. Work to make cosmetic improvements to inside and outside of facility and grounds.
4. Develop long term maintenance plan.
5. Schedule regular inspections by pertinent agencies.
Qualifications and Requirements:
1. Ability to maintain electrical systems.
2. Ability to maintain mechanical systems.
3. Ability to work continuously on your feet in a physically demanding job.
4. Ability to complete tasks easily and repeatedly like climbing ladders, sweeping, painting, and lifting up to 50 lbs.
5. Ability to work in inclement weather.
6. Ability to work in an environment with animals.
7. Self-motivation, teamwork, strong communication skills & ability to handle stress in a calm, respectful manner.
8. Ability and willingness to work a varied work schedule including weekends and holidays.
9. JAR is a drug free environment.
10. Reliable transportation a MUST (Shifts may include times that the buses do not run.
Please see the JOB DESCRIPTION below for more details and how to apply.
Key tasks include:
1. Responsible for all duties related to the routine maintenance of grounds and facility.
2. Work with outside contractors to facilitate major and minor projects.
3. Work to make cosmetic improvements to inside and outside of facility and grounds.
4. Develop long term maintenance plan.
5. Schedule regular inspections by pertinent agencies.
Qualifications and Requirements:
1. Ability to maintain electrical systems.
2. Ability to maintain mechanical systems.
3. Ability to work continuously on your feet in a physically demanding job.
4. Ability to complete tasks easily and repeatedly like climbing ladders, sweeping, painting, and lifting up to 50 lbs.
5. Ability to work in inclement weather.
6. Ability to work in an environment with animals.
7. Self-motivation, teamwork, strong communication skills & ability to handle stress in a calm, respectful manner.
8. Ability and willingness to work a varied work schedule including weekends and holidays.
9. JAR is a drug free environment.
10. Reliable transportation a MUST (Shifts may include times that the buses do not run.
Please see the JOB DESCRIPTION below for more details and how to apply.
Kennel Technician
JAR Kennel Technician is responsible for maintaining a safe and sanitary facility for animals and people and providing humane handling and care for all shelter animals. Applicants should enjoy spending time with animals of all shapes and sizes and being outdoors year round in all types of weather. Job duties include handling, training, care, feeding and cleaning of kennel areas. Applicants must be physically active, reliable, compassionate, and willing to learn and follow JAR protocols for cleaning, sanitation, animal handling, and maintaining confidentiality. Experience with animals a plus but not required. Other duties may be assigned. The Kennel Technician reports directly to the Kennel Supervisor.
Please see the JOB DESCRIPTION below for more details and how to apply
Please see the JOB DESCRIPTION below for more details and how to apply
Part-Time Veterinarian/Clinic Director
The Shelter Veterinarian is responsible for the oversight of all medical treatment of animals in the care of JAR. The veterinarian provides medical examinations and oversees treatment for all animals coming into the shelter. They supervise and train shelter personnel to recognize health issues in need of veterinary triage and provide recommended medical treatments, ensuring they are carried out as instructed. The shelter veterinarian performs in-house spay and neuters of cats, dogs and some small animals, and may perform other minor surgeries, depending on their skillset. The veterinarian will ensure not only the health and well-being of individual animals in the facility, but the shelter population as a whole. The veterinarian will also provide continuing education for all staff in regards to new veterinary recommendations and shelter operations, this may include regular seminars or one-on-one education with staff.
Please see the JOB DESCRIPTION below for more details and how to apply.
Please see the JOB DESCRIPTION below for more details and how to apply.