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VETERINARY TECHNICIAN
Reports to: Clinic Manger (Kanab)
Location: Kanab, UT
FLSA status: Hourly

Position Summary: To provide medical and general care to the animals at Best Friends Animal Society as part of the Veterinary team.

Essential Duties:

Sedating and preparing animals for surgery.
Helping monitor patients during surgery and post surgery.
Administering prescribed medications, both oral and injectable.
Assisting the veterinarian in animal handling and general treatment.
General care of hospitalized animals and the clinic environment.
Preparing surgery packs and cleaning surgical equipment.
Clinic cleaning.
Other duties as assigned.

Experience/Requirements:

Strong interpersonal skills. The ideal person for this job would be a team player, personable, professional, upbeat, and energetic, takes initiative, uses tact and diplomacy.
Work requires continual attention to detail. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to juggle multiple competing tasks and demands.
Prior experience as a Veterinary Technician, or relevant education and or certifications.
Must be able to professionally advocate Best Friends position on issues.
Must be able to lift up to 100 lbs.

Along with your application please include your resume and three professional references. Click here to fill out an application (.pdf).

CLINIC PATIENT CARE
Reports to: Clinic Manager
Location: Kanab, UT
FLSA status: Hourly

Position Summary:Facilitate the comfort, cleanliness and care of the animals in the hospital environment as well as provide assistance to the technical staff. Patient care is critical to all clinic functions.

Essential Duties:

Clean patient cages, place clean water bowls, litter pans and bedding in cages as well as ensure patient file/information is transferred to the correct cage.
Feed, water and medicate the animals.
Walk dogs.
Monitor non-surgery animals housed in the clinic and notify staff if issues arise.
Clean all work areas and preserve the physical appearance of the clinic and grounds including; sweep and mop floors, wash water bowls, litter pans and bedding, do laundry, collect trash and recycling and clean restrooms.
Assist vet staff with animal handling.
Assemble surgery packs.
Stock medical supplies.
Assist vet staff with filling prescriptions.

Experience/Requirements:

Strong interpersonal skills. The ideal person for this job would be a team player, personable, professional, upbeat, and energetic, takes initiative uses tact and diplomacy.
Work requires continual attention to detail. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to juggle multiple competing tasks and demands.
Basic computer skills. Experience with Microsoft Office a plus.
Must be able to professionally advocate Best Friends position on issues.
Must be able to safely lift animals, food, garbage bags, etc, (approx. up to 40-60 pounds).
Must be able to stand as well as bend for extended periods of time.

Along with your application please include your resume and three professional references. Click here to fill out an application (.pdf).

FEATHERED FRIENDS - PARROT CAREGIVER I
Reports to: Feathered Friends Manager
Location: Kanab, UT
FLSA status: Non-Exempt (Hourly)

Position Summary: Working within a team setting to oversee the wellbeing, care, and quality of life of all the parrots as well as enhancing the experience of all visitors and volunteers.

Essential Duties:

Prepare food, feed and change water daily.
Clean all bowls, cages, floors and rooms daily.
Assess the health of the parrots daily.
Evaluate behavior patterns of each bird to create a stimulating environment for each one.
Handle parrots for medical and non-medical procedures.
Maintain outside parrot aviaries.
Inventory and report needed supplies and food.
Conduct tours and work with volunteers, educating and enhancing their experience.
Socialize parrots to increase quality of life and/or adoption potential.
Maintain quarantine birds in accordance with proper procedures and bio-security standards.
Other duties as assigned.

Experience/Requirements:

Demonstrate a working knowledge of companion parrot health, nutrition and psychology.
Ability to work with all species of birds.
Express an outgoing, positive personality.
Utilize effective, compassionate communication skills.
Must have the ability to multi-task.
Express a genuine desire to interact with the general public with enthusiasm.
Advocate Best Friends' positions on animal issues.
Must be willing to acquire new knowledge about the field.
Along with an application, please include your resume and three professional references.

Physical Requirements:

Must be able to carry in boxes of seed, pellets up to 40 pounds.
Must be able to bend over to clean cage trays.
Must be able to work around all types of birds without being intimidated by them.

Along with your application please include your resume and three professional references. Click here to fill out an application (.pdf).

HORSE HAVEN VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR & CARE GIVER
Reports to: Horses-Animal Care Manager
Location: Kanab, UT
FLSA status: Hourly

Position Summary: To coordinate Volunteers visiting the Horse Haven and work within a team setting to oversee the health and well being of the horses at the sanctuary .

Essential Duties:

Providing orientation meeting and materials to volunteers.
Coordinate volunteer locations and activities.
Insuring volunteers have completed appropriate forms and orientation, prior to volunteering in Horse Haven.
Provide answers and guidance to volunteers for any issues that arise.
Provide back-up support to caregivers and other staff members as needed.
Prepare and deliver daily feed rations.
Administering and tracking medication as required.
Provide clean fresh water to animals.
Maintain clean working environment
Monitor overall health and behavior of animals, reporting changes/concerns to manager and appropriate individuals/systems
Create a healthy and positive living environment for the animals.
Daily mucking
Assist in transporting of animals as requested
Other duties as assigned.

Experience/Requirements:

A working knowledge of the Horse Department with proven ability to promote a positive work environment.
Ability to professionally advocate Best Friends Animal Society positions on issues
Operate a vehicle and pull trailer
Work with a positive, energetic outlook and able to take initiative.
Valid driver's license
Ability to load/unload and transport animals.
Capable of working out doors in all types of weather, and be physically able to perform strenuous manual labor.
Able to lift 80-100 lbs.

Providing orientation meeting and materials to volunteers.
Coordinate volunteer locations and activities.
Insuring volunteers have completed appropriate forms and orientation, prior to volunteering in Horse Haven.
Provide answers and guidance to volunteers for any issues that arise.
Provide back-up support to caregivers and other staff members as needed.
Prepare and deliver daily feed rations.
Administering and tracking medication as required.
Provide clean fresh water to animals.
Maintain clean working environment
Monitor overall health and behavior of animals, reporting changes/concerns to manager and appropriate individuals/systems
Create a healthy and positive living environment for the animals.
Daily mucking
Assist in transporting of animals as requested
Other duties as assigned.

Experience/Requirements:

A working knowledge of the Horse Department with proven ability to promote a positive work environment.
Ability to professionally advocate Best Friends Animal Society positions on issues
Operate a vehicle and pull trailer
Work with a positive, energetic outlook and able to take initiative.
Valid driver's license
Ability to load/unload and transport animals.
Capable of working out doors in all types of weather, and be physically able to perform strenuous manual labor.
Able to lift 80-100 lbs.

Along with your application please include your resume and three professional references. Click here to fill out an application (.pdf).

ANGELS REST ASSISTANT CARETAKER
Reports to: Welcome Center Manager
Location: Kanab, UT
FLSA status: Non-Exempt (Hourly)

Position Summary: The Assistant Caretaker shares responsibility for the placement of animals with particular sensitivity. The Assistant Caretaker also has responsibility for regular maintenance of the grounds of the cemetery.

Essential Duties:

Placement of deceased animals and cremains from the Sanctuary, Best Friends members and the public - with ceremony when requested.
Placement and maintenance of memorials including wind chimes, dedication plaques and granite stones and other personal memorials received from members.
Regular maintenance of the grounds including sweeping, weeding, picking up trash, picking up fallen wind chimes, pruning bushes and trees, as well as planting or transplanting bushes and straightening markers.
Operates services, cleans, and cares for tools and equipment. Keeping the tool shed and tools in order; request necessary supplies, grave markers and pavers.
Follows safe work practices and observes safety precautions.
Oiling wood for chime trees, benches and gazebos.
Other duties as assigned.

Experience/Requirements:

Must have high level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations. Able to meet, greet and assist visitors. Showing sensitivity to peoples loss and grief is essential. The ideal person for this job is a team player, professional, and upbeat, energetic, able to take initiative, uses tact and diplomacy.
Ability to professionally advocate Best Friends positions on issues.
Must have a valid driver's license with three years clean driving record.
Basic knowledge of methods, tools, equipment, materials, and practices used in construction and maintenance.
Able to work independently and follow through on projects without supervision.

Physical Requirements:

Heavy lifting is necessary at times. Must be able to lift 90 pounds.
Work is primarily outdoors. Must be able to work in all weather conditions, with temperatures ranging from below freezing to 100 degrees.
Physically able to perform strenuous manual labor.
Prolonged periods of standing; stooping, reaching, crawling, and climbing; manual dexterity, coordination, agility, strength, and stamina.

Along with your application please include your resume and three professional references. Click here to fill out an application (.pdf).

DONATIONS-IN-KIND ASSOCIATE
Reports to: Retrieving Manager
Location: Kanab, UT
FLSA status: Non-Exempt

Position Summary: Support the Retrieving Department within the Development Division by providing exceptional customer service to the member base as well as accurately and efficiently processing in-kind donations and other service needs.

Essential Duties:

Retrieve, document, sort and deliver daily incoming packages.
Perform data entry into the Best Friends Information System.
Answer telephone and field questions from members and staff in a timely, personable and professional manner.
Send correspondence via mail or email to members and/or donors.
Solicit supply needs from various departments and communicate those needs through the appropriate process to our messaging departments.
Create monthly reports.
Other duties as assigned.

Experience/Requirements:

Strong interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations. The ideal person for this job would be a team player, personable, professional, upbeat, and energetic, uses tact and diplomacy.
Able to maintain clear communication with internal staff on all levels. Proven written and oral presentation skills, and customer service skills.
Work requires continual attention to detail. Must be able to work in a fast paced environment with demonstrated ability to juggle multiple tasks and demands.
Ability to professionally advocate Best Friends position on issues.
Proficiency with internet navigation and a variety of computer software applications including Microsoft Office and comfort in working with data bases. Typing ability essential.
Valid drivers license and 3-year clean driving record.

Physical Requirements:

Must be able to work out of doors in all weather conditions within reason, with wide ranging temperatures.
Work includes heavy lifting (up to 50 lbs).
Prolonged periods of standing; stooping, reaching; coordination, agility, strength and stamina.

Along with your application please include your resume and three professional references. Click here to fill out an application (.pdf).

HOUSEKEEPER
Location: Kanab, Utah
FLSA status: Non-Exempt (hourly)
Reports to: Welcome Center Manager

Position Summary: Performs routine manual tasks to maintain cleanliness, sanitary conditions and appearance inside and outside of Cottages and Cabins, the Welcome Center and Office Buildings.

Essential Duties:

Clean and service assigned areas to include, but not limited to, sweeping, mopping, washes windows and walls, dusts, vacuuming, laundry, trash removal, and scrubbing various buildings on a regular schedule.
Keep restrooms and cottages stocked with toiletries and supplies, and report maintenance needs. Maintain an inventory of cleaning supplies, paper products, coffee and other provisions.
Interact with our guests, answering questions and assisting guests with their needs. Be sensitive to any comments by guests for necessary improvements, also reporting those.
Preserve physical appearance of grounds: weeding, watering, raking, remove dirt, rubbish, leaves and other refuse and maintain the walkways, parking areas and patio area· Empties outside trash containers.
Maintain laundry so items are always available in the storeroom and in the Welcome Center. Keep the laundry room clean and stocked. At times, take heavy bedcovers and rugs into commercial laundry in town.
During the slow season work with animals and perform other duties as required.

Qualifications/Requirements:

Outgoing positive personality and communication skills. The ideal person for this job would be a team player, personable, professional, and able to get along well with a variety of people.
Attention to detail.
Ability to consistently meet deadlines.
Flexible and enjoys handling a variety of tasks.
Previous related experience.

Physical Requirements:

Able to lift 50 lbs.

Along with your application please include your resume and three professional references. Click here to fill out an application (.pdf).