Custodian And Overnight Animal Transport

Looking to make a difference in the lives of pets and people? With an almost year-round beautiful blue sky and a scenic mountain backdrop, HSPPR is a nonprofit animal shelter serving El Paso, Pueblo, and Douglas Counties as well as the City of Centennial. We employ a total of 200+ employees. We are an organization that celebrates and prioritizes diversity and inclusion.

• FULL-TIME OR PART-TIME OPPORTUNITY! **

Full benefit package available to regular, full-time staff members after 30 days of employment - limited benefits available for part-time staff members **

Job Summary

The purpose of this position is to provide transport for animals needing medical assistance after hours. This position is also responsible for cleaning and sanitizing meeting rooms, restrooms, public areas, and non-animal areas of HSPPR Pueblo campus facilities.

On-Call Duties

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Properly cleans and disinfects HSPPR vehicles.
• Performs direct animal handling in a humane manner such as loading, unloading, and kenneling.
• Provides animal transport services to and from emergency veterinarian clinics and the shelter to include emergency clinics in Pueblo and Colorado Springs.
• Communicates clearly and professionally in person and over the telephone.
• Responds to calls for service from ALE officers and emergency vet clinics regarding the health and welfare of animals after working hours.
• Operates HSPPR vehicles in a safe and prudent manner to respond to calls for service.
• Utilizes shelter database to update animal and transport records.

Custodial Duties

• Use cleaning supplies and chemicals following health and safety regulations to keep the buildings' interior clean and professional in appearance.
• Perform routine cleaning tasks based on a schedule created by the operations team. Routine cleaning tasks include: laundry, dishes, cage wash and other tasks as assigned.
• Perform general cleanup of all non-animal building areas as required using established practices and procedures and manages routine upkeep of building areas.
• Clean carpeted areas according to schedule and spot-clean carpets as necessary.
• Use, maintain, and inventory cleaning and maintenance equipment and supplies.
• Cleans and maintains breakroom, front lobby, meeting rooms, and restroom areas.

Other

• Appropriately documents observed animal behaviors utilizing objective language as required in relevant procedures and/or policies.
• Maintain a positive and professional attitude at all times.
• Commitment to the mission, values, goals, and success of HSPPR.
• Performs administrative and data entry duties as assigned.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Duties

None

Physical Demands

• May be required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl.
• Must be able to use both hands and arms to grip, pull, and push utilizing equipment and safety equipment used to repair, maintain, and clean facilities.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.
• Potential exposure to cleaning supplies and/or other substances containing toxic or caustic chemicals.
• Regularly sits at computer station.
• Exerting up to 50 pounds occasionally and 30 pounds frequently.
• Consistently exposed to animals in the workplace and animal allergens under conditions with limited alternatives available.
• Regularly exposed to noise and potential exposure to hazardous weather conditions.
• Regularly required to sit, reach with hands and arms, talk, hear, and is frequently required to stand and walk. May be expected to be on feet for extended periods of time.

Schedule Requirements

Overnight (8) hour shifts. The schedule may include weekend and holiday work.

Education/Experience Necessary

• At least 18 years of age.
• Valid Colorado Driver's License and insurable driving record.

The core values of the staff unite us and guide us to provide the best service to the animals in our care, our organization, and our community.

Core Values Statements-

• Compassion: We believe that animals matter. We are committed to treating animals and people with kindness, respect, and compassion.

• Stewardship: We are accountable and transparent in our actions and in the use of our resources to build trust in those we serve.

• Integrity: We believe we can make the greatest impact by staying true to our mission, always doing what is best for the animals and people of our community, and by standing united in our decisions.

• Excellence: We are passionate about our mission, and strive for excellence through continual learning, innovation, and the development of our board, staff and volunteers.

• Collaboration: We seek strategic partnerships and alliances to advance the welfare and protection of animals and people.

• Service: We exist to serve our communities and operate with this commitment to serve as front and center in all we do.

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