Animal Transporter

Animal Care Centers of NYC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off (PTO)

Medical, Dental & Vision insurance

401K and Pension

Life Insurance

Job summary

Animal Care Centers of NYC (ACC) is a large, open-admission animal shelter in New York City that is dedicated to ending animal homelessness. The Animal Transporter role involves moving cats, dogs and other animals between ACC sites, hospitals, and clinics, ensuring safety, comfort, and timely arrivals.

The position requires lifting up to 50 lbs, valid driver’s license, and the ability to travel the five boroughs daily. A high school diploma or GED and basic computer skills are needed.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or GED.
• 6 months animal handing experience required.
• Valid Driver’s License required.
• Ability to travel throughout the five boroughs daily.
• Availability to modify schedule as needed to meet the needs of the organization including on-call responsibilities.
• Must be comfortable handling a variety of species and animal temperaments.
• Basic computer skills required.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Transport animals between ACC sites, hospitals, spay/neuter clinics, and homes.
• Liaise with point people to verify documentation and status on each end.
• Prioritize and respond to transport assignments within NYC.
• Maintain a clean, safe transport vehicle and follow best practices for animal transport.

Skills

Time management

Communication

Multi-tasking

Customer service (preferred)

Low stress handling

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Valid Driver’s License

Basic computer skills

Job description

Who We Are

ACC is one of the nation’s largest open-admission animal shelters, whose mission is to End Animal Homelessness in NYC. We touch the lives of nearly 20,000 animals each year. ACC is more than an animal shelter; we are a resource to the community, always seeking ways to keep the human-animal bond intact. With a 90% placement rate, our progressive, life-saving initiatives contribute to the successful placement of our animals.

We strive to find loving homes for homeless and abandoned cats, dogs, guinea pigs and rabbits, both by adopting animals directly to the public and by partnering with more than 200 dedicated animal placement organizations (our New Hope partners). We also help keep NYC communities safe and rescue animals in need, responding to emergencies that involve animals as well as keeping our doors open 24/7 for people and animals in need.

Summary

Getting animals to and from various locations, whether between ACC sites, hospitals, spay/neuter clinics, and even homes, is an important part of ACC’s functions. Animals need to receive their services expediently and with careful handling and consideration. The Animal Transporter is responsible for driving those animals to where they need to be, ensuring their safety and comfort along the way. The Animal Transporter must use great critical thinking skills to ensure their trips are on time and be expert communicators to keep various point people updated on their status. Above all, the Animal Transporter must be gentle and patient, understanding that transport can be a stressful situation for any animal, and doing whatever necessary to keep the animals in their care as comfortable as possible.

Required Qualifications:

• Must have a high school diploma or GED.
• 6 months animal handing experience required.
• Valid Driver’s License required.
• Ability to travel throughout the five boroughs daily.
• Availability to modify schedule as needed to meet the needs of the organization including on-call responsibilities.
• Must be comfortable handling a variety of species and animal temperaments.
• Basic computer skills required.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 lbs.

ACC values work/life balance and offers a generous paid-time-off (PTO) package that includes vacation time, birthdays off, personal days and sick pay. We also value physical and mental health by offering a great open access Cigna medical, dental and vision insurance at a low premium to our employees as well as 401K and Pension, Life Insurance. We also have on-the-job training for 2-4 weeks, periodic all staff trainings to include safety, DEI, cross training, and other growth opportunities.

Because ACC is a nonprofit, employeesmay be eligible for loan forgiveness, cancellation, and/or consolidation under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program (PSLF). Created under the College Cost Reduction and Access Act of 2007, PSLF allows borrowers who work full time for nonprofits and government agencies to have their outstanding debt forgiven tax-free on Federal Direct Loans, after making 120 qualifying monthly payments under a qualifying repayment plan.

Please use this link for more details on our benefits package.

Essential Job Functions:

• Work cooperatively with various ACC departments, programs, volunteers and external partners including ASPCA, spay/neuter facilities, and ACC’s hospital partners.
• Using excellent time-management, prioritize and respond to assignments for animal transports within the 5 boroughs of New York City.
• Review all animal documentation prior to transport and upon arrival, liaising with point people on either end; addressing any issues that may arise.

Other Responsibilities:

• Oversee routine maintenance of the transport van which may include bringing the van to and from scheduled appointments while ensuring that animals are provided with a comfortable, safe transport between locations, in a clean, secure vehicle and always adhering to best practices for companion animal transports.
• Handle various species of animals using low stress handling techniques, including companion animals, native wildlife, exotic pets, and occasional farm animals.
• Ensure that animals are provided with a comfortable, safe transport between locations.
• Maintain a clean driving record and practice safe driving habits.
• Be a proactive resource to the community, promoting ACC services and information aimed at adoption, surrender prevention, free vaccine clinics, food bank, low cost and free spay/neuter, and TNR (Trap, Neuter, Return).
• Fear Free certification within 30 days of hire.
• Complete other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with customer service preferred.
• Previous professional driving experience is preferred.

  At ACC it's all hands-on deck. We work together as a team, which means you may be asked to help with tasks that involve working outside in all sorts of weather. As a busy animal shelter in one of the biggest cities in the world it can get noisy inside. Employees should have the ability to remain calm yet professional in stressful situations involving animals and/or members of the public. ACC houses hundreds of animals in its facilities at any given time and with that comes fur, odors and other airborne particles in abundance.

  ACC offers many low-cost services to pets and people in need. This includes compassionate end-of-life services for people who cannot afford to go to a private veterinary office but still want to provide a professional and peaceful transition for their beloved pet.

  Reports To:

  Field Services Management

  Overtime:

  This is a union position and is eligible for overtime.