Animal Rescue Coordinator - Kingston, Canada - Kingston Animal Rescue

Description

Benefits:

• Two weeks of paid vacation
• Six paid sick days per year
• Statutory holidays off (paid)
• Paid holiday break in December (Dec 25, 2023 to Jan 1, 2024)
• Monthly cell phone and internet credits
• Mileage

Description:

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Animal Rescue Coordinator is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the organization, including but not limited to:

• Responding to inquiries in a timely manner
• Providing detailed and frequent updates to the Board of Directors regarding medical care, intake requests, volunteers, and adoption applicants
• Administering the foster home program
• Coordinating volunteer assignments and working closely with volunteers
• Liaising with veterinary clinics
• Managing animal intake
• Maintaining accurate records, including database and website management
• Marketing, special events, and fundraising support
• Transporting animals to foster homes and veterinary clinics

The Animal Rescue Coordinator position is an active, in-community role that requires daytime, evening, and weekend availability.

In any given week, this position is likely to include taking animals to vet appointments, intaking new animals and setting up foster homes, restocking animal supplies and conducting inventory (physical lifting required), event management, and completing computer-based admin tasks such as updating animal medical records, booking appointments and communications with clinics by phone, volunteer coordination, social media management, adoption processing, and responding to inquiries in a timely manner.

Driving will be required, including transporting animals to and from veterinary clinics and foster homes on a regular basis, with occasional trips outside of Kingston (e.g., to a specialist in Toronto), and attending medical emergencies.

Kingston Animal Rescue is passionate about animal welfare. We believe that every animal, big or small, deserves love and proper care.

We are guided by strong principles.

We believe in hope.

We seek an Animal Rescue Coordinator who is equally passionate - and compassionate - and who truly wants to make a difference in the lives of animals.

REQUIREMENTS

• Postsecondary education preferred, such as Registered Veterinary Technologist or Veterinary Assistant
• Experience with animal medical care a strong asset
• Passion for animal welfare and rescue; experience with animal welfare issues, such as fostering or advocacy, highly preferred
• Minimum two years of administrative experience
• Comfort working and engaging with a variety of animals, including those that have experienced trauma, with limited socialization, or in need of medical rehabilitation (including medicating animals)
• Experience with dogs, cats, and rabbits preferred
• Excellent organizational, problemsolving, project management, and communication skills
• Strong attention to detail with ability to manage competing tasks concurrently
• Proven customer service skills and adept at communicating and working with diverse groups of people
• Ability to work independently with mínimal supervision
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Google Drive/docs
• Experience with a website content management system (Drupal) and Slack considered an asset
• Valid driver's license and vehicle required
• Physical fitness: the ability to pick up and carry animal supplies weighing up to 40 lbs
• Must live in Kingston or immediate surrounding area

ABOUT KINGSTON ANIMAL RESCUE

Founded in 2010, Kingston Animal Rescue (KAR) is a no-kill animal rescue that rescues and finds forever homes for animals in need.

Using a network of foster homes, KAR takes in last-chance animals: animals that are at high risk of euthanasia or those that would otherwise be at risk without intervention.

This includes animals at shelters and stray animals. KAR also assists in emergency rescues, including animals removed from neglectful situations.

KAR is a registered charity RR0001).
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HOW TO APPLY

Job Types:
Full-time, Part-time, Contract

Contract length: 12 months

Part-time hours: 30-35 per week


Salary:
$18.00 per hour


Benefits:

• Automobile allowance
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off
• Work from home

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• Day shift
• On call
• Weekends as needed

Application question(s):

• Do you have any pets?

Willingness to travel:

• 50% (preferred)

Work Location:
On the road