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Consider working for an organization where all employees are passionate about what they do and truly care about their organization's mission. That's what people find at the Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA. Since every staff member has some interaction with the public, we strive to hire enthusiastic people who not only consider themselves animal lovers, but also "people" people. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V.

If interested in any of the positions listed below, follow the instructions specified in the position description. If there are no instructions in the position description, please print our Application for Employment, complete all sections, and return it via email or postal mail, along with a cover letter, to:

Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA
Human Resources
12 Airport Blvd., San Mateo CA 94401
19 Fax: 650/685-0678
Email: Human Resources at careers@peninsulahumanesociety.org

Application for Employment (pdf)

Last updated: July 24, 2008

Currently open positions are:

• Registered Veterinary Technician (Full Time or Part Time)
• Animal Behavior Assistant (Full Time)
• Animal Control Officer (Full Time)

REGISTERED VETERINARY TECHNICIAN –Spay/Neuter Clinic

Objective

To provide medical are as well as humane care and treatment to all animals in the clinic with the policies and procedures established by the Society and the State Laws of California Perform admitting duties, including conducting pre-surgical examinations and administering necessary injections. Responsible for the calculation and preparation of patients, including sterilization, administration of pre-surgical drugs and endotracheal intubation. Provide anesthetic induction and monitoring. Assist the veterinarian in surgery as needed. Perform post-surgical monitoring and maintenance of patients, including administration of post-surgical injections. Discharge patients to their guardians after surgery and recovery as needed. Provide emergency medical treatment as needed. Perform euthanasia as necessary.  Responsible for the maintenance of surgical packs, instruments and equipment.  Responsible for the cleanliness of the surgical areas of clinic, including animal holding cages.  Assist receptionist as needed, including administering vaccinations, medical inquiries, etc. Other duties as assigned.

Requirement

• MUST be a California State Licensed Registered Veterinary Technician
• Minimum one year work experience under the direction of a Veterinarian
• Minimum one-year work experience working with animals in clinical setting preferred
• Must be able to perform IV, SQ and IM injections and place IV catheters
• Certified in Euthanasia (or the ability to become certified within the first 6 months)
• Demonstrated ability to supervise/direct a staff and group of volunteers through example
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Ability to work well with public, volunteers and fellow employees.
• Must be highly motivated towards the welfare and humane treatment of animals
• Knowledge of domestic animal care
• Familiarities with zoonotic disease control, prevention causes and herd health management in a shelter environment
• Must exercise maturity and perform the duties in a professional manner while working under pressure
• Must be able to work irregular hours, overtime weekends and holidays as needed
• Must be able to repetitively bend, stoop, reach and lift up to 50 lbs. or more.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• (Other duties may be assigned.)

• Receive animals into the shelter obtaining thorough and complete information.

• Explain shelter policies and procedures to the public while providing superior customer service.

• Perform initial physical exams on all animals received into the shelter including scanning for microchips, vaccinating, treating for parasites and banding.  Records all information on animal health record.

• Generate computer record for all animals with all necessary information.  Maintain computer records updated as animal status changes.

• Stocks supplies in receiving area.

• Maintains a clean and organized work area.

• Conduct daily rounds of all areas of the shelter to ensure the well being of all animals.

• Administer daily medical treatment to all animals as prescribed by veterinarians.

• Assist veterinarian in treatments, lab work and radiology.

• Euthanize or assist with euthanasia as needed.

• Kennels animals as received.

• Provide emergency medical care whenever needed.

• Maintain medical records on all animals.

• Provide shelter staff with clear info regarding medical condition, diagnosis treatment and long-term prognosis

Working Conditions

• Ability to handle unruly, vicious and dangerous animals in a humane manner.

• Ability to work in a fast paced environment that at times can be stressful.

• Ability to handle emotional aspects that accompany working in a shelter environment

• Understand the potential for exposure to parasites and infectious disease.

• Dealing with possible unruly, vicious and dangerous animals and impounding the sane safely and humanely possible hostile public

• Operation of a vehicle under all types of weather/road condition

• Heavy and fast-paced workload

• Strenuous activity

• Must be potentially willing to work irregular hours, shifts, and standby.
  

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ANIMAL BEHAVIOR ASSISTANT - Full Time

Summary

Support the shelter’s growing Animal Behavior Department which helps determine adoption potential for dogs and cats, increases animals’ adoption potential through one-on-one work, provides counseling during some adoption sessions, fields helpline calls and offers several levels of dog training classes for the public. PHS-SPCA, an open-door shelter which accepts all animals, has placed 100% of healthy (physically and behaviorally) dogs and cats into new homes since 2003. The Behavior Department uses positive-only reinforcement at all times.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Help prepare program reports
• Field Animal Behavior Helpline calls, both in English and Spanish (if bilingual)
• Assist with training classes for shelter animals
• Be actively involved with the updating of written behavior information
• Perform administrative duties and other projects as assigned by Department Manager
• Perform behavior modification for selected shelter dogs & cats on a daily basis
• Educate and inform the general public about PHS/SPCA programs, events, policies and procedures
• Teach training sessions for volunteers
• Maintain a positive, educational approach with a willingness to listen when dealing with the public, the staff and volunteers
• Counsel and work with the public on issues related to responsible animal care, i.e. spaying/neutering, vaccinations, vet care, identification, animal behavior, adoptions, etc.
• Ability to conduct one-on-one behavior consultations for recent adopters and other pet owners would be a plus

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Supervise volunteers in behavior programs.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must have customer service and previous animal handling and behavior experience. Ability to work well with and communicate effectively both orally and in writing with the public, staff and volunteers. Must be highly motivated toward the welfare and humane treatment of all animals.

Education and/or Experience:

Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills:

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, volunteers, and other employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Ability to read and monitor dog and cat behavior. Must show maturity, good judgment, and professionalism. In addition, must be able to work efficiently under pressure. Also must demonstrate a friendly, open demeanor.

Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Chameleon Database software; Internet, MS Outlook Internet software; some report writing Spreadsheet software and MS Word, Word Processing software.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and depth perception. Position may have possible exposure to parasites and infectious diseases.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; toxic or caustic chemicals and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud

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ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER - Full Time

Responsibilities:

Reports to Field Services Division and Director of Field Services.   Investigate complaints regarding animal cruelty and take appropriate action to abate the problems.  Prepare a legally accurate and complete complaint to present to the District Attorneys Office.  Professionally testify in court or at other animal related hearings when necessary.  Promote humane attitudes toward care and treatment of animals by education and example.  Answer questions and advise the public regarding animal welfare issues, ordinances, quarantines, adoptions, other animal laws and related issues.

Duties:

Patrol assigned areas within San Mateo County in a patrol vehicle using safe driving practices.  Pick-up stray animals rescue and/or relocate animals in distress in a safe and humane manner.  Locate, quarantine and observe animals for symptoms of rabies.  Pick-up and remove dead animals.  Assist in euthanasia or euthanize animals as necessary.  Prepare reports and maintain daily work records in appropriate forms.  Operate a 2-way radio in a professional manner.  Maintain the patrol vehicle in a clean and orderly manner, stocked with the necessary equipment.  Maintain vehicle and equipment in good working order.  Any other duties as assigned by your supervisor.

Qualifications:

• High School graduate and at least 18 years of age.
• Must possess a valid California Driver’s License with a clean driving record
• Must complete an extensive background investigation, including felony check and psychological examination.
• Must successfully complete a course in 832 PC (law enforcement course) within one year of employment as an officer
• Must be able to perform assigned duties as required.
• Must have a pleasant personality; good verbal and written communication skills
• Must have the ability to work well and communicate effectively with the public, fellow employees and volunteers.
• Must be highly motivated toward the welfare and humane treatment of all animals
• Must show maturity and good judgment; perform the job in a professional manner and work effectively under pressure
• Able to work effectively without close supervision
• Must be able to lift 50lbs from ground to waist
• Keyboard skills and/or computer literate

Work Environment:

Dealing with possible unruly, vicious and dangerous animals and impounding the sane safely and humanely possible hostile public; operation of a vehicle under all types of weather/road condition, heavy and fast-paced workload; possible exposure to parasites and infectious disease; strenuous activity; must be willing to work irregular hours, shifts, weekends, holidays and standby.

Compensation& Benefits:

Compensation starts at $14.99 with a six month increase.  This position is part of a union and medical, dental, vision, as well as a retirement plan will be provided.

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