Humane Enforcement Officer - Moloka

Maui Humane Society • Kaunakakai, HI

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About The Position

Maui Humane Society is an open-air animal shelter that provides care and veterinary services to animals, helps surrendered animals find homes, and offers humane law enforcement, education and outreach, pet-retention programs, and low-cost spay and neuter surgeries. The Humane Enforcement Officer responds to stray-dog animal-control requests and investigates animal-care concerns in accordance with local and state laws. The role also involves daily care and heavy-duty cleaning of dogs in holding kennels, including providing medication, food, water, bedding, toys, and treats. Work is carried out with a team and training. Humane enforcement services operate 24/7/365, so the role requires working nights, weekends, and holidays.

Requirements

• Minimum age of 21.
• Active, valid driver's license and ability to be covered by Maui Humane Society insurance.
• Must be able to work nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Physical ability to crouch, stand, squat, lift 50 pounds, and remain in almost constant motion for eight hours.
• Ability to capture and restrain animals of various sizes, weights, and species; walk and run various distances; climb objects; crawl or drag oneself into or under tight spaces; and wade and swim in varying water conditions.
• Strong customer-service communication skills, both externally and internally.
• Comfort interacting with all types of animals and ability to observe and document animal behavior.
• Ability to assess factual information and present it effectively in volatile situations.
• Ability to use radio, telephone, and computer systems and communicate clearly.
• Ability to efficiently use different computer programs.

Nice To Haves

• Fear Free Certification.
• Law enforcement experience.
• Animal humane enforcement experience.
• Professional dog-handling experience.
• Experience with animals with medical or behavioral needs.
• Experience with shelter software; PetPoint preferred.

Responsibilities

• Respond to calls for service, including requests involving stray dogs.
• Investigate complaints and animal-care concerns in accordance with local and state laws.
• Provide community education and enforcement services relating to animal care and control.
• Provide daily care to dogs in holding kennels, including medication, food, water, bedding, toys, and treats.
• Clean holding kennels.

Benefits

• Medical and dental benefits at no cost to the employee.
• Other benefits at low cost.
• Flexible spending account (FSA).
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Student loan forgiveness eligibility.
• Performance pay raises.
• Regular supportive feedback.
• Career growth.
• Training in animal welfare.
• Comprehensive compensation package.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed