Specialist, Lifesaving & Care -Bunny House

Best Friends Animal Society•Kanab, UT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Lifesaving and Care Specialists work as part of a team to provide hands-on daily care and medical support to animals at Bunny House. The role also works directly with the public to create positive experiences for volunteers and visitors and to find adoptive homes for rabbits and guinea pigs. The position includes routine animal care, support for animals with medical needs, adoption services, public education, tours, volunteer support, and upkeep of Bunny House work areas and grounds. Specialists help represent Best Friends’ work and its role in the organization’s no-kill goals, while following department guidelines and workplace safety practices. The schedule and days of the week may vary with department needs and include weekends, nights, and holidays. The position is based in Kanab, Utah. Relocation assistance may be available. Candidates may be asked to participate in an onsite three-day working interview.

Requirements

Strong desire to work with rabbits.
Ability and interest in working with, carrying, and handling rabbits and guinea pigs, including animals with medical or behavioral conditions such as shyness, fearfulness, or aggression.
After a short training period, ability to identify and discuss rabbits’ and guinea pigs’ medical needs and behavioral characteristics.
Ability to professionally and accurately discuss Best Friends’ activities and positions on animal-related issues.
Comfort with public speaking in small and large group settings.
Resourcefulness, adaptability, initiative, flexibility with changes to daily routines, and persistence in achieving department goals.
Strong interpersonal skills, including maintaining a positive attitude in stressful situations, presenting a professional demeanor, collaborating with a team, and working with people from different backgrounds and with differing opinions.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, use critical thinking and flexible problem-solving, and manage multiple competing tasks and priorities.
Excellent listening and communication skills, with accurate, professional, and clear verbal and written communication.
Basic experience with Microsoft Office products.
Ability to tolerate daily significant exposure to hay and animal allergens.
Ability to lift up to 40 pounds, including large hay bales, and perform strenuous activities such as lifting, carrying, reaching, stooping, squatting, cleaning, and bending.
Ability to perform repetitive tasks for extended periods, including typing, bending, twisting, and holding or restraining animals.
Ability to sit, walk, or stand for extended periods.
Ability to work indoors and outdoors in varied weather, including extreme heat and cold.
Valid driver's license held for at least three years and ability to qualify for inclusion on Best Friends’ insurance.
Valid U.S. work authorization that does not now or in the future require Best Friends Animal Society to sponsor an employment visa.

Nice To Haves

Previous small animal care experience.
Experience interacting with the public in a customer-service capacity.
Familiarity with shelter software such as Shelterluv, or a desire to learn.

Responsibilities

Provide routine animal care according to department guidelines, including preparing and distributing diets, cleaning enclosures, bonding, and creating and implementing enrichment and training plans.
Support animals with medical issues, including administering oral, topical, or injectable medication; treating wounds; grooming; preparing special diets; observing and reporting concerns; and helping maintain veterinary records.
Perform all aspects of the adoption process and provide superior customer service to visitors, volunteers, and adopters.
Represent Best Friends’ work and explain the sanctuary’s role in Best Friends’ no-kill goals to visitors and volunteers.
Support a volunteers-first team by helping volunteers maximize their contributions to lifesaving work and inspiring visitors to continue that work in their communities.
Greet visitors, conduct tours, discuss animals and Bunny House and sanctuary activities, answer questions, and assist visitors with their needs.
Clean work areas and maintain the appearance of Bunny House buildings and grounds, including sweeping, mopping, washing dishes, doing laundry, removing trash, properly storing items, and requesting maintenance repairs as needed.
Model safe work practices, follow organizational safety rules, and communicate unsafe practices or conditions.
Assist in training newer staff members as they develop competency in job duties.
Practice inclusion and respect, and treat others with compassion, empathy, and understanding.
Perform other duties as assigned.