Christa Jelschen August 16, 2022 Classifieds, Featured Job, Job Opportunity

$20 – $30/hour ~ commensurate with experience & qualifications 40 hours per week (with partial work from home option)

Are you looking for a position where you can make a tremendous difference in the lives of animals and our community? Does the idea of connecting pets with loving families appeal to you? As our Shelter Manager, you will have the opportunity to lead our team in the provision of compassionate, effective and efficient care, program delivery and services with your team of cooperative staff members and volunteers.

Our Shelter Manager is someone who is looking for a rewarding position, appreciates daily and varied challenges, as well as the opportunity for partial work-from-home hours. Under the direction of the Board Chairperson, or alternate designate of the LLBRHS Board of Directors, you will oversee daily shelter operations, administrative duties and managing shelter staff and volunteers. This will be achieved through the efficient performance of daily tasks, effective critical assessment of arising situations, excellent organizational skills, and appropriate follow-through action in a respectful and positive culture.

Any combination of education and experience that provides equivalent of required knowledge, skills and abilities may be considered.

This position isn’t for everyone as it can be messy, smelly, and at times stressful, but if making a significant difference in the lives of shelter animals is something you are passionate about, this just might be the most fulfilling and purpose-driven job you’ve ever had! Normal mental and visual attention required. Physical efforts require regular bending, reaching, kneeling, standing, lifting, carrying and restraining animals, and the operation of vehicles and equipment. Work requires potential exposure to sick animals, frequent interruptions, high noise levels, animal feces, animal allergens, bites, scratches, adverse weather, traffic, cleaning chemicals, fumes, dust, etc. Safety procedures must be adhered to at all times. This position may require working occasional weekends, holidays and beyond normal scheduled hours depending on the needs of the organization.

LLBRHS incorporated as a non-profit society & registered charity with the following mission:

To enable the provision of humane treatment of animals who would otherwise be neglected, mistreated or killed, & to relieve their pain & suffering through educational efforts as well as direct intervention. We believe that the neglect of local animals is a regional problem and is deserving of a regional solution.

Our service area is inclusive of all communities within Lac La Biche County peripheral boundaries.

Please email resume and cover letter to [email protected]

We are currently restructuring due to growth so it is an exciting time here at LLBRHS!

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted and post will remain open until suitable candidate is found.