Shelter Facilities Assistant - Part time
Job Description: The Shelter Facilities Assistant position will be responsible for assisting the Shelter Lead with training new volunteers and managing the daily tasks associated with caring for 350 rescued sanctuary animals. This position will work together onsite with volunteers focusing primarily on feeding and watering animals, barn and grounds cleaning , grounds keeping and assisting with farm maintenance projects, and basic animal care not limited to daily health checks and implementing treatment plans. Position will report to Shelter Facilities Lead.
Responsibilities
- Work with Shelter Lead and volunteers to provide animal enclosure cleaning, animal feeding and watering, facilities maintenance (such as mowing, weeding, gardening, compost movement) and assisting with animal health care and health checks
- Prepare and administer medications to residents under special care
- Ensure ongoing safety of residents, i.e. be watchful of abnormal behavior, potential medical issues, environmental hazards, fencing breaches, etc.
- Basic facility maintenance and groundskeeping
- Cover for volunteers in the event of absence
Skills
- Previous farm or work experience at an animal-care facility
- Farm animal handling experience and skills (large and/or small animal)
- Able to communicate effectively with diverse people
- Excellent organizational and team coordination abilities
- A pleasant, outgoing personality
- Must be able to communicate with others in a respectful and productive manner
- Able to follow direction and complete all tasks as assigned
- Meet physical requirements
- Clean Driver’s License and be insurable
- Maintain regular and punctual attendance
- Commitment to Lighthouse Farm Sanctuary’s mission
Physical Requirements
- Prolonged periods standing and walking throughout facilities.
- Must be able to perform strenuous physical labor and lifting (up to 60 lbs regularly; team-lift heavier amounts regularly)
- Must be able to bend, lift, push, stoop, stretch, climb, and crawl and other strenuous activities to maintain equipment and buildings
- Must be able to regularly perform work in a variety of weather conditions; almost all work is done in outdoor setting that is not climate controlled
Specifications:
- Part-time, non-exempt position
- $18 per hour
- Work schedule is 4 five hour shifts per week (Wednesday-Saturday 11:30 am to 4:30 pm); however, candidates must have flexibility to work any day of the week;
- Occasional travel may be required to assist with transport to vet and rescues
The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required for this position. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
Any photos or videos taken in the scope of employment and/or related to Lighthouse Farm Sanctuary are considered work product and intellectual property of Lighthouse Farm Sanctuary.
Interview Process
Stage 1: 45-minute zoom interview with the Shelter Director and/or Executive Director
Stage 2: Reference checks
Stage 3: Two day on-site working interview
Stage 4: Job offer
To apply, send resume and cover letter to info@lighthousefarmsanctuary.org