Transport Driver

ARIZONA HUMANE SOCIETY; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Generous PTO

Up to 8 paid holidays per year

401(k) with employer contribution

Medical, Dental and Vision Plans

PSLF program

Discounts on veterinary services and其他

Job summary

Arizona Humane Society seeks a dedicated full-time Animal Transport Driver based at our Rob and Melani Walton Papago Park Campus. You will safely move animals to and from off-site adoption locations and shelter facilities, supporting adoption events.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, a valid Arizona driver's license, 21+ years old, one year of experience, and strong communication and customer service. Pass drug and background checks; safety-sensitive role.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Valid Arizona driver’s license.
• Must be 21 years of age.
• One year of prior work experience.
• Experience with animal handling preferred.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• All Transport positions are safety sensitive; must pass driving record and drug/background screening.

Responsibilities

• Safely transport animals to and from off-site locations.
• Assist shelter personnel with transportation of animals, mail, and supplies.

Skills

Excellent communication

Customer service

Animal handling

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma/GED

Job description

Animal Transport Driver

The Arizona Humane Society is looking for a dedicated full-time Transport Driver to join our team. This position will report to our state-of-the-art Rob and Melani Walton Papago Park Campus and work a schedule of Tuesday - Saturday 6:30 AM - 12:00 PM. If you are passionate about animal welfare and want to contribute to high quality of care.

Paws Up For Great Benefits!

• Competitive salary
• Generous PTO program
• Up to 8 paid holidays per year
• 401(k) with employer contribution
• Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
• Got student loans? Employment with AHS may qualify you for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program!
• Discounts on veterinary services and other pet perks!

A Day in the Life

As a Transport Driver, you are an integral part of shelter operations and are responsible for safely and thoughtfully transporting animals to and from off-site adoption locations, shelter facilities, and media/adoption events. You will help determine the movement of adoptable animals while ensuring the behavioral and medical criteria of each location and kennel is met. You will provide additional assistance to shelter personnel as needed, including but not limited to transportation of animals to non-AHS facilities, delivery of mail, and delivery of supplies.

Job Requirements

• High school diploma/GED
• Valid Arizona driver's license
• Must be 21 years of age
• One year of prior work experience
• Experience with animal handling is preferred
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• All Transport positions are required to drive AHS vehicles and are designated as safety sensitive. Candidates must have an acceptable driving record and ability to pass drug and background screening to be insured as an AHS driver.

Work Environment / Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to drive vehicles, stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds to a height of 4 feet. There will be exposure to dust, heat, cold and temperature changes; occasional wet floors, and animal noises, odors and dander. Typical work environment will be out of the office, driving a truck in a safe manner, working in the field.

The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Additional Information

The Arizona Humane Society is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a participant in the E-Verify program.

Must pass pre-employment drug and background screening.