House Rabbit Society is Hiring for Two Positions!

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House Rabbit Society is Hiring!

 

Love rabbits? Want to help out these wonderful animals? We are

currently hiring for two immediate positions: Animal Care Assistant and

Shelter Office Manager. If you're interested, send a resume and cover

letter to the address below:

 

Animal Care Assistant

 

Principal Duties:

* To handle all rabbits under the direction of the Shelter Director

humanely, properly and with compassion at all times, regardless of

situation or circumstances.

* To clean cages and habitats for all rabbits under the direction of the

Shelter Director in accordance with instructions, and to record daily

information regarding cleaning, feeding, and other information that may

be required.

* To provide food and water to all rabbits under the direction of the

Shelter Director in accordance with instructions.

* To answer phones and speak to the public, handling merchandise sales,

facility tours, boarding appointments, preliminary adoptions, and other

tasks as required.

* To assist the Health Director and Shelter Director with minor health

procedures.

* To maintain healthy, safe, sanitary, pleasant and clean facilities for

the rabbits under the supervision of the Health Director and Shelter at all times.

* To rapidly identify problems that need to be brought to the attention

of the immediate supervisor the Health Director and Shelter Director.

* To observe and report on the physical and emotional well-being of

individual rabbits at the Shelter.

* To shuttle rabbits, pick up supplies, and run other errands as needed.

 

* To take appropriate measures at all times to control and prevent the

spread of disease.

* To verify that necessary paperwork and computer updating is completed

at the time an animal is moved and to ensure that all paperwork

accompanies rabbits when transferred, again, under the direction of the

Shelter Director.

* To work cooperatively with and assist the Shelter Director and other

staff and volunteers.

* To always treat people and rabbits with respect; to contribute to

effective teamwork; and to foster public relations beneficial to House

Rabbit Society.

* To supervise and direct volunteers in animal care tasks.

* To perform other duties as assigned.

 

Physical Requirements:

* Ability to lift and comfortably move objects weighing up to 50 pounds

and to humanely restrain an animal when necessary. Ability to perform

intensive cleaning duties, including bending, lifting litterboxes,

sweeping, vacuuming, etc.

* Allergic conditions, which would be aggravated when handling or

working with animals, may be a disqualification.

 

Experience, Abilities And Qualities Required:

* Dedication to rabbits, concern for their welfare, and a willingness to

accommodate rabbits in the work place.

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

humane manner, especially aggressive and possibly untrained animals.

* Knowledge concerning humane treatment of animals. Rabbit behavior and

care experience would be considered a plus.

* 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. Patience when dealing with

potentially difficult people

* Ability to drive own car on errands.

* Reliability and willingness to work hard are very critical.

 

Immediate Supervisor: Shelter Director

Salary: $9.00 per hour.

 

Hours:

NON-EXEMPT POSITION: 4 hours per day, 16 hours per week, including the

possibility of some weekend work.

 

 

Shelter Office Manager

 

Principal Duties:

* All overall shelter oversight: purchasing supplies and maintaining

inventory; working with Health Director and Animal Care Coordinator on

animal care issues; oversee adoption and intake procedures; oversee

boarding procedures; oversee all filing and record keeping; schedule all

rabbit surgeries and shuttles; overseeing all aspects of customer

service including mail, literature, phone calls, and store sales

* Day to day financial management, including bill paying, deposits,

monthly payroll deposits, monthly mortgage checks, updating Microsoft

Money.

* Resource database maintenance: weekly receipt book entries and working

with Jennifer & Margo on other aspects of DB

* Personnel—keeping track of staff hours and making sure payroll goes

correctly

* Making sure that all parts of the shelter organized and presentable

and well running—working with Marinell and Bob when repairs are needed

* Update shelter manual and other procedures as need be

* Working with Judith to update website

* Shelter Rabbit database updates and adoptable webpage updates

* Assist Journal editor with Journal mailings (scheduling volunteers for

journal mailings)

 

Experience, Abilities And Qualities Required:

* Dedication to rabbits, concern for their welfare, and a willingness to

accommodate rabbits in the work place.

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

humane manner, especially aggressive and possibly untrained animals.

* Knowledge concerning humane treatment of animals. Rabbit behavior and

care experience would be considered a plus.

* 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. Patience when dealing with

potentially difficult people

* Ability to drive own car on errands.

* Reliability and willingness to work hard are very critical.

* Knowledge of basic office equipment and software, including FileMaker

Pro, Office 2000, and email and internet use

* Some managerial experience a plus

 

Immediate Supervisor: Shelter Director

Salary DOE

 

Hours:

NON-EXEMPT POSITION, approximately 25 hours per week.

 

Send all applications to:

House Rabbit Society

148 Broadway

Richmond, CA 94804

FAX: 510-970-7575

 

 

 

 

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Erin Williams

Shelter Director

House Rabbit Society

Richmond Rabbit Center

148 Broadway

Richmond, CA 94804

(510) 970-7575

www.rabbit.org