Volunteer and Paid Job Openings at Pet Allies Show Low, AZ

Director

Position Title:  Director
Classification:  Full-time, Exempt
Date:  January 2016

Summary:
The President provides the executive leadership for the Board of Directors, assisting them in the development of strategic directions and policy in the fulfillment of the agency’s mission. The position is responsible for the overall management and operation of Pet Allies in compliance with Board¬ adopted policies and all applicable local, state, and federal regulations and laws. The President provides the leadership role in securing the operating and endowment funds necessary to sustain current and future operations.

Provide professional leadership to the Board of Directors in establishing and maintaining strategic direction to support the stability and, where feasible, growth of the agency.
Develop, implement, fulfill, and monitor the short and long ¬term business and mission¬ based objectives approved by the Board of Directors.
Direct the development of procedures to implement organizational policy and regulations.
Supervise and coach executive staff in the fulfillment of agency operations, adopted policies, procedures, and applicable regulations.
Insure fulfillment of daily agency operations, animal and client care standards, and sound business practices.
Oversee preparation and execution of departmental budgets on annual basis, to include projected income and expenses; Administer and monitor revenues and expenses in relation to annual budget.
Provide the overall direction of annual, major gift, endowment, and capital fund raising activity through Development staff management, donor cultivation, corporate, community, and foundation relationships.
Coordinate Pet Allies’ activities with City and State agencies; insure compliance with all local and state regulations.
Engage, provide leadership, training, and assistance to other animal welfare and advocacy organizations (local, national, and international) to enhance the animal welfare and protection movement. Testify as needed on legislative issues and to animal welfare groups to advance animal welfare interests.
Serve as primary media spokesperson; Represent Pet Allies at community functions and special events.
Under the direction of the Board of Directors: secure legal and other management consultants; participates on assigned projects or committees, and responds to special requests for information, research, or recommendations.
Responsible for record keeping of all proceedings of the agency, personnel, and fiscal matters.
Provide a healthy and safe workplace environment in compliance with State and local regulations and prepared to respond to the community’s needs in time of disaster.

Volunteers:

Work cooperatively with all volunteers and recognize the talent and commitment they bring.
This job description reflects the assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Pet Allies is an at ¬will employer.

Safety:

Ensure a safe work environment; following all safety guidelines and modeling safe work practices.
Take immediate action to address any safety concerns that could put a staff member, volunteer, customer, animal, or the agency at risk.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment:

Work is performed in an office setting, with regular exposure to animal kennels/shelter settings
Regularly sits at a computer station and operates electronic equipment
Typically stands, bends, stoops and crouches while working special events
Regularly moves about the campus to coordinate work
Frequent car and plane required
Frequent weekend and evening work
Consistently exposed to animals in the workplace and animal allergens under conditions with limited alternatives available
Tetanus and rabies (pre ¬exposure) inoculations are required or must be waived
Regularly picks up animals or items weighing 50 lbs

Reporting Relationships and Contacts:

Report to Board of Directors, Chairperson
Supervise Shelter Manager
Manage Clinic Operations
Supervise Thrift Store Manager

Required Qualifications:

Masters Degree or equivalent required in a relevant field. (Equivalent is Bachelors Degree plus minimum four years in an equivalent position.)
Minimum of five years of increasingly responsible management and supervisory experience, preferably in the animal protection field.
Certified Animal Welfare Administrator (CAWA) preferred.
Valid Arizona Driver’s License and insurable driving record.
Available to work at weekends, evening and holiday shifts as needed.
Extensive experience or skills that equal education requirements (prove it to us).

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Commitment to the mission, values, goals, and success.
Demonstrated ability to design and implement strategic goals with measurable results.
Demonstrated ability to gather, assemble, correlate, and analyze facts and devise solutions or plans.
Skilled at developing and documenting effective policies and practices related to animal welfare.
Experience supervising employees, creating effective teams, and building a work culture reflective of the agency’s mission and goals.
Ability to communicate skillfully and effectively with culturally diverse communities of staff, volunteers, clients, colleagues, and donors; Ability to speak comfortably to all media outlets and before large audiences.
Strong fiscal management and planning ability.
Proven ability to fundraise and achieve funding goals.
Knowledge of shelter and veterinary hospital operations and topics related to animal welfare.
Computer skills in a Windows environment preferred.
Ability to problem solve computer problems with assistance from Technical support.
Willing to accommodate animals in the work place.

This job description reflects the assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Pet Allies is an at¬ will employer. Additionally, applicant must be willing to work without salary or benefits until the organization has reached the financial ability to pay a salary for this position. Applicant must also personally guarantee the mortgage on the property which houses the clinic and thrift store.

Salary and Benefits:

Salary negotiable when the applicant brings the organization to a point that it can sustain such salary.
Applicant will make a significant impact on animals and their families in the Show Low and surrounding areas. You will make a difference.
A consortium of individuals may apply and share this position.

Send resume and cover letter to:
ATTN: RJ Owens, Director, Pet Allies, Inc. 4050 S White Mountain Rd. Show Low, AZ 85901
e-mail: rjowens@PetAlliesAZ.org

Adoption Ambassadors Coordinator - Volunteer Position

Summary of Duties

To find, train and support Adoption Ambassadors for the duration of their foster experience in order to get more shelter animals adopted; and to act as liaison between Adoption Ambassadors and staff

Primary Responsibilities

1. Recruit Adoption Ambassadors

Tap existing foster parents
Advertise for Adoption Ambassadors online and via outreach in the community

2. Train and Equip Ambassadors

Provide one-on-one and/or group training
Distribute and collect Adoption Ambassadors agreements/contracts
Assign a foster animal or assist Ambassadors in choosing one
Provide resources to Ambassadors (leash/collar, food, bowls, bed, Adopt Me vest, business cards, etc.)

3. Communicate with Ambassadors on a regular basis and as needed (including outside business hours)

Initiate weekly phone call or email to Ambassadors to check in on each animal; make sure they know
Coordinator is the shelter’s point of contact and they should not be contacting anyone else on staff about their animal
Make sure Ambassadors know to contact Coordinator immediately for an emergency (bite, lost animal and any health or behavior concerns)

4. Communicate with shelter staff

Share information about the Adoption Ambassadors program with staff
Invite staff to participate in the program
Keep shelter staff apprised of the status of animals in the program
Adoption Ambassadors
Coordinator Job Description
Pet Allies
Adoption Ambassador Job Description

5. Help Ambassadors optimize adoption possibilities

Make sure Ambassadors have a good photo/bio of their animals and assist them if necessary
Share good marketing/social media tips with Ambassadors
Post all animals in the program on agency website and social media channels
Frequently notify Ambassadors about upcoming adoption events where they can bring animals
Provide Ambassadors with additional information to help them succeed: tips on potty training, crate training, loose-leash walking, litter box use, etc.
If Ambassadors go on vacation or are no longer able to care for their animal, assist them in finding an alternative Ambassador or other care

6. Maintain database of all animals in the program

Include details about the animal (age, gender, breed and medical info)(can be done in Pet Point on line software)
Include contact information for Ambassadors

7. Assist with adoption paperwork and follow-up

Answer any questions Ambassadors have about completing adoption paperwork
Make sure adopted animals are entered into the agency’s computer system
Make sure Ambassadors return all supplies to the agency if they are not taking another animal
Celebrate every adoption! Send a thank-you note or email to Ambassadors for helping save a life and shout out the success on social media, with staff and volunteers, etc.

Veterinarian Recovery Room Assistant - Volunteer Position

Observation and documentation is an essential role of the Recovery Room Assistant

Dependable
Pays attention to detail
Monitor the patient while still under the effects of anesthesia
Clips the nails and cleans the ears while patient is still under anesthesia
Checks for fleas and tics
Follows procedures for a safe recovery of the patient
Follows procedures for the safety of the technician while dealing with feral feline
Takes direction from the veterinarian or veterinarian assistant
Documents times of recovery such as focusing the eyes, moving the head and body
Removes any instruments from the mouth when recovery is observed
Assures the patient is breathing properly
Communicates with the front desk technician
Lifting is helpful but not required
Sitting on the floor is helpful but not required
Launders the towels used for patient bedding
After surgery cleaning of floors, mats, laundry, restroom, etc

Packs Technician - Volunteer Position

Sterilization and contamination prevention is essential for a Packs Technician

Dependable
Follows procedures for sterilizing the surgical instruments
Cleans the work area
Assembles the sterilized surgical tools into packs in preparation for the next surgery
Launders linen used for patient bedding
After surgery cleaning of floors, mats, laundry, etc.
Helps with recovery patients

Discharge Technician

Communication is essential for the Discharge Technician

Dependable
Checks incision and condition of patient
Follows discharge procedures
Observes whether the patient is ready to go home
Communicates thorough detailed instructions for home care of the patient
Communicates thorough instructions for medication administering

More Volunteer Opportunities

Spay/Neuter Clinic

Computer entry, forms design

Cage/kennel cleaning
Cleaning/maintenance/laundry
Supply inventory
Provide lunch for clinic volunteers
Post clinic cleanup
Clinic client/pet morning intake
Preparation for clinics stocking supplies
Surgery pack cleaning/prep/sterilization
Pet discharge/release post surgery
Pet Recovery post surgery
Serve lunch for clinic volunteers

Hands-on work with foster animals

Socializing animals in the store: (grooming/playing with cats)
Adoption counselor at offsite adoption events or at the store
Bottle feeding orphaned kittens or puppies
Feeding feral cats
Trapping feral cats for neutering
Foster home for: cats, kittens, dogs, puppies, other small pets

Phone work, paperwork, computer work, and other volunteer opportunities

E-mail and phone volunteers to assist People with information about animal Behavior and to follow up on adoptions (training provided)
Pick up donations for thrift store
Creating adoption flyers for animals
Tabling and/or event day volunteer
Writing thank you notes, filing
Animal food donation coordinator
Advocates for feral cats, to solve problems
Publicity; outreach to local media
Fundraising
Special Events Coordinator; organize outreach events or meetings
Team Leader; assist with managing volunteer programs
Data entry
Barkin' Basement Thrift Store
Distribution; putting up posters/flyers to promote adoption and special events
Manager for programs or special projects
Sewing, knitting or crocheting cat beds
Carpentry