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This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Open Positions
On Call Float
Level: Entry Location: Wisconsin Rapids, WI Position type: Float Education Level: High School Job Shift: Flexible Job Category: Other Are you a passionate animal lover looking for a rewarding career? The South Wood County Humane Society has an opportunity for a reliable, professional, compassionate, and well-organized individual to join our family as an On Call Float, working some weekdays, every other weekend, and some holidays. Position Summary Job Responsibilities:
- Safely transport stray animals to and from the South Wood County Humane Society
- Ensure excellent customer service focused on maintaining and improving relationships in all aspects of our client-related work.
- Keep detailed logs of lost or found animals
- Maintain a positive and healthy work relationship with the Executive Director, Animal Behaviorist, Office Manager, Animal Care Director, and other On Call staff.
- Maintain a positive and healthy work relationship with the Humane Officer and Police Departments.
- Demonstrate safe and appropriate animal handling at all times.
- Minimize disease transmission by staying current on and adhering to animal care cleaning guidelines.
- Demonstrate a sound understanding and abide by the township contracts the SWCHS must follow in regards to lost or found animals.
- Promote and model positive interpersonal communication and relationship building internal and externally.
- Ensure health of animals by performing intake procedures and following established procedures for follow-up care needed.
- All other duties assigned.
Qualifications & Requirements:
- Formal animal care experience a plus
- Strong attention to detail in all aspects of work
- Flexible, positive approach to challenges
- Availability to work some weekdays, every other weekend, and some holidays.
- Ability to prioritize tasks in a fast paced environment
- Candidates must be able to work both independently and collaboratively
- Strong oral and written communications skills
- Candidates must be committed to treating animals and humans with kindness and respect
- Must be at least 18 years or older
- Must have a clean driving record and be able to pass a standard background check.
Volunteering
SWCHS relies on our wonderful volunteers to help make sure each pet receives the care they require. Volunteers work alongside our staff and fill many roles. Volunteers allow SWCHS to continue helping an average of 800 pets each year. It is a tremendous help if you are able to commit to at least 4 hours a month for 6 consecutive months. Volunteers must be 18 years or older.
Volunteer applications are currently being accepted for the calendar year of 2024. After the application is reviewed, you will be contacted about the next steps of the process. Thank you for supporting the pets at SWCHS!
Fill out a Volunteer Application today!
Board Member
Level: | Position type: Volunteer | Job Shift:
The board of directors serves as the governing body for the shelter. The board makes key decisions pertaining to fundraisers, promotions, and distributions of shelter funds. The Shelter continually accepts applications for animal loving board members who can share their time, talents and treasure with our organization. https://www.swchs.com/forms/volunteer-application/
Maintenance Technician
Level: Intermediate/Experienced | Position type: Volunteer | Job Shift: Flexible
We are looking for someone to fix/maintain various areas at the shelter – the amount of time needed is variable and we can work around your availability.
Cat Room Technician
Level: Entry | Position type: Volunteer | Job Shift: Flexible
Hours can be flexible. Must be able to attend a short informational orientation and provide proof of tetanus shot.