Animal Shelter Ops & Outreach Specialist

Humane Colorado; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision

Flexible spending accounts

Short & Long Term Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Sick Time

Holiday Pay

Employee Discounts

Pet Insurance

401(k) with matching

Sabbatical program

Job summary

Humane Colorado is seeking a dependable and flexible Operations Support Specialist to support daily shelter operations and ensure the highest quality care for animals and patrons. This role works across departments to help wherever needed, providing hands-on support with cleaning, stocking, events, transport, and animal handling.

You’ll assist with offsite adoption events, large animal impounds, maintain clean and organized workspaces, and help with daily care tasks.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Programs.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to follow timelines for projects, accomplish multiple tasks, and maintain flexibility in a dynamic work environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with shelter departments daily to improve efficiency in flow of animals through the shelter, between shelters and from the community, and to meet the needs of external partners while maximizing use of company resources including space and personnel.
• Assist with our transfer program by being able to vaccinate, rinse, and impound large amounts of animals.
• Will float to various departments to support sheltering teams by covering tasks, staff shortages, or scheduling challenges as needed.
• Support incoming in-kind donations and help maintain an organized storage space.
• Assist the development team by making plans for offsite adoption events.
• Assist with investigations cases as needed, including going onsite, driving vehicles, and making plans for large animal impounds.
• Obtain and maintain required certification to perform duties of euthanasia technician, holder, and trainer.
• Provide oversight and project management for specific limited or on-going projects and processes.
• Maintain safe animal handling skills, including the ability to handle dangerous/fractious animals.
• May provide ongoing support and training to staff and volunteers.
• Complete driving errands as needed.
• Maintain a certified driver status.
• Provide appropriate content to Development, Marketing, Communications, and Education teams.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Interpersonal communication

Multitasking

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office Programs

Job description

Humane Colorado is seeking a dependable and flexible Operations Support Specialist to support daily shelter operations and ensure the highest quality care for animals and patrons. This role works across departments to help wherever needed, providing hands-on support with cleaning, stocking, events, transport, and animal handling.

You’ll assist with offsite adoption events, large animal impounds, maintain clean and organized workspaces, and help with daily care tasks.