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Capacity & Flow Specialist
The Arizona Humane Society is looking for a dedicated full-time Capacity and Flow Specialist to join our team. This position will report to our state-of-the-art Rob and Melani Walton Papago Park Campus. If you are passionate about animal welfare and their quality of care, please continue to read more now.
Department: Trauma Hospital
Location: Papago Park Campus
Status: Full Time
Schedule: Days
Reports To: Shelter Medical Manager
Supervises: N/A
Paws Up For Great Benefits!
- Competitive salary
- Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
- Health Savings Account and Flex Spending Account options
- Free Employee Assistance Program
- Free Life Insurance, Short Term and Long-Term Disability
- 401(k) with employer contribution
- Generous PTO program
- Up to 8 paid holidays per year
- Continuing education, including employer Fear Free Certification
- Discounts on veterinary services
- Discounted bus and light rail passes
- Employee Wellness Plans and Activities
- Got student loans? Employment with AHS may qualify you for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program!
A Day In The Life
As a Capacity and Flow Specialist, are an integral part of shelter operations and are responsible for the overall shelter flow of animals
. You would act as support staff to internal departments and move animals quickly and efficiently though the system. A key focus for this role is to assist in ensuring animals are receiving quality care in a timely manner, properly housed by kenneling animals throughout the day, and each animal has next steps in place.
Job Requirements
- High schooldiploma/GED.
- Completion of a Veterinary Technician OR minimum of one year of experience at a veterinary hospital. Education may substitute for experience.
- Must possess excellent customer service and interpersonal communication skills.
- Must be able to function in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a calm and professional demeanor.
- Foster positive attitudes and a cooperative, team-oriented environment.
- Demonstrate excellent time management skills and complete all paperwork in a timely manner.
- Must be able to multi-task and be flexible depending on needs of the shelter.
- Must execute a high level of attention to detail.
Work Environment / Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. There may be occasional wet floors, animal noises, odors, and dander. Most time will be spent in a typical air conditioned and heated office environment.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Additional Information
The Arizona Humane Society is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a participant in the E-Verify program.
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