Animal Transport Driver - Arizona Humane Society

Every pet deserves a good life. We save the most vulnerable animals and enrich the lives of pets and people. Our mission is made possible with the hard work of our valued employees. Named "Best Nonprofit" and "Best Place to Volunteer" by our community, we offer a friendly, professional work environment with a culture that promotes innovation, compassion and excellence. (Video)

Transport Driver

SUPPORTING YOUR GROWTH

Investing in our staff is important to us! We want you to learn new skills and grow into the role. We offer ongoing coaching, support and new learning opportunities. We are a large, non-profit organization with growth opportunities across many departments.

PAWS UP FOR GREAT BENEFITS!

• Competitive pay including Holiday pay, paid time off, and bereavement pay
• Got student loans? Employment with AHS may qualify you for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program!
• Affordable Medical plans for employee and family
• Medical, Vision, Free Employee Dental
• Health Savings Account and telemedicine options
• 401(k) retirement plan with company vesting
• Employer paid short term disability, long term disability and life insurance with buy up coverage available
• Employee Assistance Program, providing free services every quarter such as confidential counseling and financial services

Position Overview

• Transport animals to and from off-site adoption locations, shelter facilities and media/adoption events by driving AHS vehicles. Transport animals to certain non-AHS locations as needed. Assist other departments in transportation needs as directed.

Essential Functions

• Determines the movement of adoptable animals while ensuring the behavioral and medical criteria of each location and kennel is met.
• Safely and thoughtfully handle, load, and transport dogs, cats, and critters between AHS locations, to Media/Adoption Events, or to other rescue partners. This includes adoptable animals, strays, behavioral pets, and/or animals in need of medical attention.
• Monitor and notate changes of the medical or behavioral conditions of each animal in the shelter database.
• Provide and maintain a sanitary environment throughout interactions with each animal, ensuring that personal protective equipment is utilized and proper sanitation protocols are followed.

• Provide additional assistance to shelter personnel as needed, including but not limited to transportation of animals to non-AHS facilities, delivery of mail, and delivery of supplies.
• Drive safely and ensure that animals are kept in safe and humane conditions while being transported.
• Review vehicle and equipment and report any issues to the Placement Programs Manager.

• Operate and maintain the Community Cats Program. This includes ensuring eligibility for program, coordinating a safe release, and documenting all steps of the process through various software applications.
• Ensure an excellent experience every time for the animals and people of our community by responding to inquiries from the general public related to Community Cats, shelter donations, as well as internal communications regarding animal and supply transfers.

• All Transport positions are required to drive AHS vehicles and are designated as safety sensitive.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications

Education / Certifications / Licenses:

• High school diploma/GED
• Valid Arizona driver's license

Experience:

• Must be 21 years of age
• One year of prior work experience
• Experience with animal handling is preferred
• Excellent customer service skills
• Must have an acceptable driving record and ability to pass drug and background screening to be insured as an AHS driver.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:

Language - Able to speak, read, write and understand English.

Mathematical - Basic

Technical - Data entry and Outlook

Other:

Regular attendance and punctuality are required. All Transport positions are required to drive AHS vehicles and are designated as safety sensitive; misdemeanor and felony charges and/ or convictions, inability to pass driving background, or failure to pass drug or background screening may disqualify candidates from the position.

Work Environment / Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to drive vehicles, 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 70 pounds to a height of 4 feet. There will be exposure to dust, heat, cold and temperature changes; occasional wet floors, and animal noises, odors and dander. Typical work environment will be out of the office, driving a truck in a safe manner, working in the field.

The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the 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. Pre-employment background check, driving background check and drug screening required.