Position open at House Rabbit Society

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House Rabbit Society is Hiring!

 

Love rabbits? Want to help out these wonderful animals?

We are currently hiring for an Animal Care Assistant.

If you're interested, send a resume and cover letter to the

address below:

 

Principal Duties:

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

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 Manager 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 Manager 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 Manager 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

Manager at all times.

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

attention

of the immediate supervisor the Health Director and Shelter

Manager.

*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 Manager.

*To work cooperatively with and assist the Shelter Manager 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 Manager

Salary: $9.00 per hour.

 

Hours:

NON-EXEMPT POSITION: 5 hours per day, 3 days per week,

including at least one weekend day per week.

 

Send all applications to:

House Rabbit Society

148 Broadway

Richmond, CA 94804

FAX: 510-970-7575