Job Description
Management of the Shelter:
– Lead, motivate and further
the shelter staff and volunteers
– Esurance of the mental
and physical welfare of the dogs whilst at the center. This can range from
feeding, to exercise, to interaction with staff and volunteers, all with the
aim of providing as much improvement as possible
– Maintain records of all
dogs at the shelter. This should include any dog movements within the shelter
and outside of it
– Maintenance of the
medical records of the dogs at the shelter, including regular treatments, such
as anti-parasites, as well as other medical conditions. This also includes behavioral
notes acquired from the staff / volunteer diary
– Ensure that regular vet
checks are carried out on all the shelter dogs and that any medications are
properly administered and recorded
– Work with the staff and
volunteers to prepare the dogs for rehoming
– Maximize the
volunteering opportunities by ensuring that volunteers feel valued and
therefore increase their commitment – consider longer-term volunteering
opportunities to try to ensure more consistent volunteers for the project
– Oversight of the
shelter building, identifying any faults and ensuring all building and
maintenance work is carried out as efficiently and safely as possible
– Be responsible for the health
and safety of all at the shelter, implementing changes in the work systems
where required
– To keep the stock under
control (ex. food and gas)
Coordinate Rehomings:
– Support adopters, both
in pre-adoption through advice and carrying out checks, and post-adoption via
regular visits, maintaining records of adopters’ visits to the vet clinic etc.
– Ensure that puppies
adopted before castration are spayed/neutered on time (before they reproduce)
– Support international
adoption processes (ex: vaccination, documents)
Sponsored Animals
– Guarantee that
sponsored animals receive special care
– Periodically send
photos and upgrades of the animals to the sponsors.
Job Requirements
- Verbally fluent in
Portuguese and English, and written fluency in at least one of those languages - Knowledge of Word,
PowerPoint and Excel
How To Apply
Send your application to [email protected]
More Information
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