Wildlife Transport Specialist

Peninsula Humane Society•Saratoga, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Wildlife Transport Specialist picks up and transports injured, orphaned, and other wildlife from satellite locations and local animal control agencies to the Conservation Center, serving as a liaison to partner agencies. The role provides humane handling and care, ensures animals are safely confined during transport, and transfers available intake paperwork and background information with each animal. The position operates a PHS/SPCA vehicle across San Francisco, San Mateo, and Santa Clara counties, maintains the vehicle and its equipment, and communicates professionally with coworkers, volunteers, and representatives of other organizations. The specialist may occasionally assist with wildlife releases and support the Wildlife Rehabilitation Department as assigned. This is a full-time, non-exempt, non-union, on-site position in Saratoga, with a salary of $22.66–$23 per hour depending on experience. The schedule is flexible and may include irregular hours, shifts, weekends, and holidays. Start times are designated because duties are time-sensitive. The role requires safe driving, the ability to work efficiently and calmly under pressure, and the ability to transport a wide variety of wildlife. The employee must be able to reliably commute to Saratoga and pass a background check upon hire. The Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA is a local private nonprofit animal-welfare organization whose mission is to build healthy relationships between people and animals. It operates an open-admission shelter and provides care for injured and orphaned native wildlife from San Francisco, San Mateo, and Santa Clara Counties. The organization typically rehabilitates 1,200 to 1,400 wildlife animals annually. An excellent benefits package is available.

Requirements

Pass a background check upon hire.
Hold a valid California Driver’s License and have a clean driving record that qualifies the employee for coverage under PHS insurance.
Ability to multitask and work efficiently and calmly under stressful circumstances.
Ability to work well in a team environment and maintain a professional demeanor.
Flexible schedule and ability to work irregular hours, shifts, weekends, and holidays.
Comfort transporting a wide variety of wildlife.
High school diploma or GED, or six months to one year of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office or ability to become proficient, along with computer keyboarding and data-entry skills.
Ability to lift and/or move up to 50–75 pounds.
Ability to reliably commute to Saratoga.
Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including standing, walking, running, reaching, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, sitting, and driving.
Required vision abilities include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

Transport wildlife within San Francisco, San Mateo, and Santa Clara counties using safe driving practices.
Pick up and deliver wildlife to the Conservation Center from satellite locations and local animal control agencies.
Provide humane handling and care for wild animals in care.
Ensure animals are safely and adequately confined during transport.
Collect available paperwork and background information related to animal intake and ensure it accompanies the animal to the Conservation Center.
Follow traffic laws and maintain the PHS/SPCA vehicle in a clean, orderly, and properly equipped condition.
Operate a two-way radio professionally.
Maintain a daily activity report.
Communicate professionally and effectively with coworkers, volunteers, and representatives of other organizations.
Work quickly and effectively under pressure to deliver animals efficiently to the Conservation Center.
Occasionally assist with wildlife releases.
Provide assistance to the Wildlife Rehabilitation Department as assigned.
Perform other duties as assigned to support the organization's public image, operations, and animal welfare.
Report items needing repair or replacement to appropriate supervisory staff.