Pet Adoption Transport & Welfare Coordinator

NOCO HUMANE•Greeley, CO

3d•$21 - $21•Onsite

About The Position

NOCO Humane is an independent nonprofit animal shelter working to further the compassionate, safe, and responsible relationship between animals and people. NOCO Humane is a trusted, responsive community leader, providing programs and services essential to the high quality of life for animals and people in northern Colorado. Making our community great for pets and the people who love them.

Requirements

Associate degree in biology, animal behavior, animal husbandry, a related field or equivalent work experience required.
A minimum of one year work experience in the animal welfare industry OR 6 months of current work experience with the Organization in an animal-handling position is required including experience working in a hands-on capacity with animals.
Customer service experience is required.
Valid Colorado Driver’s License and insurable driving record; have and maintain personal driving insurance meeting Colorado standards.
Must be at least 21 years of age (required for insurance purposes).

Nice To Haves

Previous companion animal behavior evaluation and/or enrichment experience desirable.
Experience vaccinating and medicating animals preferred
Previous experience with Chameleon software, or other animal shelter software, a plus.
Supervisory experience a plus.
Experience driving a passenger van a plus.
Bilingual English/Spanish reading, writing, understanding and speaking a plus and includes a wage premium.

Responsibilities

Coordinates and performs animal transports to and from campuses, partners, and facilities—including emergency needs—and ensures adequate volunteer coverage for these duties.
Recruits, trains and supervises transport/enrichment volunteers; maintains appropriate levels of volunteers.
Follows PACFA regulations and guidelines.
Creates presentations and delivers department-specific orientation and training.
Administers vaccinations, medications, and other treatments to shelter animals as directed
Performs basic animal medical assessment and triage as directed
Carries out basic re-evaluations of animals to determine their behavioral candidacy for continued stay at the adoption campus.
Creates animal enrichment, basic enrichment plans and behavior help guides for volunteers and clients.
Cleans and sanitizes animal enclosures and public spaces; passes out animal food and enrichment.
Provides monthly reports for areas of responsibility and assists with updating/creating applicable SOPs.
Selects animals for co-housing environments within the Shelter.
Ensures emotional and enrichment needs of Shelter animals are met and tracked and provides socialization opportunities.
Assists with training staff, volunteers and students in the areas of animal handling, basic animal behavior and enrichment and other animal related topics; participates in certification of staff on animal handling as required.
Monitors health and behavior of animals in the Organization’s care; coordinates follow-up as appropriate.
Drives on behalf of the Organization.
Attends meetings and participates on committees including Safety Team, DVS and others as assigned.
Cross trains in and assists other shelter departments as necessary.
Other duties as assigned.