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Join the OAHS Team – We are Hiring! We are currently seeking candidates for an Animal Services Senior Manager and Animal Caregivers!

Job Title:  Animal Services Senior Manager

Reports to: Executive Director

Scope of Position: The Animal Services Senior Manager position is responsible for the overall animal services operations of the organization.  The position is a strong liaison between the Executive Director, department leaders, staff, members, volunteers and the community.  This is a full-time position.

Mission Objective:  The Animal Services Senior Manager position must believe, promote, and encourage the mission of the OAHS organization as well as the lifesaving philosophy and continually strive to improve the quality of life for animals and our community.

Duties and Responsibilities

Strategic planning, initiative and project management

  1. In conjunction with the Executive Director, assists with developing the annual performance goals and ensures the operational tactics support achievement of those.

Promotion of Culture and Change Management

  1. Fosters animal and community centered environment focused on quality, safety and staff/adopter satisfaction.
  2. Participates in process improvement and change management efforts and teams.

Human Resources/Team building/Leadership

  1. Hires, evaluates, promotes and dismisses all key animal services personnel.
  2. Leads the annual performance evaluations and quarterly check ins for direct reports.
  3. Provides direct supervision to the shelter operations management team and the caregiving team.
  4. Works with the Executive Director and the Staff Veterinarian to ensure the standards and policies are followed.
  5. Directs, supervises and instructs personnel in the wellbeing and humane treatment of animals.
  6. Plans and facilitates meetings as necessary.
  7. Ensures an open-door policy for staff concerns, suggestions and/or complaints.

Representation of Agency

  1. Along with the Executive Director, serves as a representative and spokesperson in promoting OAHS’s mission and objectives.
  2. Maintains cooperative partnerships and contracts with government officials, agencies, organizations and media.
  3. Handles special problems with private citizens.

Management of Finances

  1. Ensures efficient use of resources.

Management of Programs / Overall Operations

  1. Reviews and evaluates shelter programs on a regular basis.
  2. Ensures the smooth functioning of animal services operations.
  3. Along with the Executive Director, participates in the development of programs which will meet the principles and objectives of the OAHS’s policies and mission.
  4. Works with the operational leaders and key personnel to establish short and long term goals.

Other Responsibilities

  1. Models good customer service behavior.
  2. Treats all leaders and staff respectfully and requires the same of other managers.
  3. Attends workshops, seminars, and participates on committees and other task force groups for the advancement of the Society and its goals.
  4. Continually observes conditions within the organization and makes suggestions and recommendations for change or improvements to the Executive Director.
  5. Serves as a working leader in animal areas as well as intake and adoption.
  6. In conjunction with the Executive Director, makes final decisions in regard to euthanasia or when to utilize external care facility.

Qualifications:

  • Animal handling experience in a shelter or clinic setting
  • Veterinary-related medical experience administering medications and treatments
  • Experience leading teams
  • EBI certified or willing to complete the certification
  • High school diploma
  • Driver’s license with clean driving record

Attributes:

  • Organized
  • Attention to detail
  • Computer skills (MS Office Suite)
  • Customer service skills
  • Ability to work in a team environment

To apply for this position, please complete an Online Employment Application or email your cover letter and resume to ieva.oahs.org

Job Title: Animal Caregiver

Classification: Full-time & Part-time

Reports to: Animal Services Senior Manager

Job Summary:
This staff member is responsible for assisting the Animal Services Senior Manager in the daily operation of the intake department of the animals shelter in accordance with the directives and guidelines set down by the Executive Director and Oshkosh Area Humane Society Board of Directors.  Provide a clean, healthy, and humane environment for animal residents for as long as they may be in the care of the OAHS. Perform behavior and medical evaluation and provide lifesaving interventions for homeless animals in the care of the OAHS.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

  1. Ensure that intake animal areas are cleaned and disinfected on a regular and timely basis as often as necessary to maintain health and cleanliness standards.
  2. Effectively admit all stray and surrendered animals. This includes but is not limited to collecting all relevant information about the animal’s behavioral and medical history, previous owner, and location of where the animal may have been found (if stray) as well as collecting any fees attached to the animal.  In the case of admitting strays, check lost reports and post the animal to our Found Strays Facebook page.
  3. Check in all animals by performing, but not limited to, a physical health check, inoculations, deworming treatment, flea treatment, and heartworm / feline leukemia testing.
  4. Administering medications in the morning and before close.
  5. Redeem animals back to their owner after all necessary paperwork has been completed and all fees associated with that animal’s redemption have been collected.
  6. Observe animals for disease and illness. Advise the medical team when medical care is required and act on appropriately.  Accompany animals to veterinarian facilities for treatment. Advise Animal Services Senior Manager of animals requiring significant medical care.
  7. Document information and enter data properly pertaining to surrenders, strays, redemptions, clinic intakes, and euthanasia.
  8. Administer medications and inoculations when necessary.
  9. Check lost reports when new strays come in.
  10. Make requests to the Medical Coordinator for veterinary supplies as needed.
  11. Provide courteous assistance to all staff members and volunteers in the care of animal residents and in the maintenance of the facility.
  12. Act as a resource for animal behavior questions posed by the general public and to those adopting animals.
  13. Meet and talk with the public in person and by phone with a professional and courteous manner.
  14. Caregivers working at closing will check all intake areas to make sure all animals are in their inside kennels and make sure all intake doors are locked and secure.
  15. Provide assistance to the Foster Care Coordinators as directed.

Job Qualifications:

This is an hourly position requiring the following:

  1. Animal experience such as clinic or shelter
  2. High school diploma or equivalent.
  3. Valid Wisconsin driver’s license.
  4. Ability to lift 30 lbs. unassisted
  5. Mature judgement and the ability to interact with the public, shelter staff, and volunteers in a courteous and professional manner.
  6. Neat appearance and a positive mental attitude.
  7. Ability to learn and implement the policies of the Oshkosh Area Humane Society.
  8. Ability to learn and perform basic computer operations.
  9. Excellent customer service skills.

Relationship:

This position works closely with all shelter staff and will do their best to be a part in helping to create and maintain a pleasurable work environment that encourages teamwork.

Account of Measurability:

The person selected to fill this position will be evaluated by his/her ability to perform the duties and responsibilities described in the Animal Caregiver’s job description.

To apply for this position, please complete an Online Employment Application or email your cover letter and resume to ieva.oahs.org

ONLINE EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION

Future Positions: If you’d like to be considered for other possible open positions in the future, submit an Online Employment Application or print and complete the pdf form here: OAHS Employment Application (PDF) and e-mail to info@oahs.org or bring to 1925 Shelter Ct., Oshkosh, WI. 

Employment applications are held for 6 months. You may be contacted if we have a position that matches your qualifications and interests. 

ONLINE EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION

You may also e-mail resumes
to ieva@oahs.org, thank you!

OAHS Employment Application (PDF) – Please e-mail your completed application to ieva@oahs.org

Employment applications are held for 6 months. You may be contacted if we have a position that matches your qualifications and interests. 

We are also hiring an Animal Caregiver!

Animal Caregiver

Classification: Full-time. Reports to: Director of Operations

Position Summary:

This staff member is responsible for assisting the Director of Operations in the daily operation of the intake department of the animals shelter in accordance with the directives and guidelines set down by the Executive Director and Oshkosh Area Humane Society Board of Directors.  Provide a clean, healthy, and humane environment for animal residents for as long as they may be in the care of the OAHS. Perform behavior and medical evaluation and provide lifesaving interventions for homeless animals in the care of the OAHS.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

  1. Ensure that intake animal areas are cleaned and disinfected on a regular and timely basis as often as necessary to maintain health and cleanliness standards.
  2. Effectively admit all stray and surrendered animals. This includes but is not limited to collecting all relevant information about the animal’s behavioral and medical history, previous owner, and location of where the animal may have been found (if stray) as well as collecting any fees attached to the animal.  In the case of admitting strays, check lost reports and post the animal to our Found Strays Facebook page.
  3. Check in all animals by performing, but not limited to, a physical health check, inoculations, deworming treatment, flea treatment, and heartworm / feline leukemia testing.
  4. Administering medications in the morning and before close.
  5. Redeem animals back to their owner after all necessary paperwork has been completed and all fees associated with that animal’s redemption have been collected.
  6. Observe animals for disease and illness. Advise the medical team when medical care is required and act on appropriately.  Accompany animals to veterinarian facilities for treatment. Advise the Director of Operations of animals requiring significant medical care.
  7. Document information and enter data properly pertaining to surrenders, strays, redemptions, clinic intakes, and euthanasia.
  8. Administer medications and inoculations when necessary.
  9. Check lost reports when new strays come in.
  10. Make requests to the Medical Coordinator for veterinary supplies as needed.
  11. Provide courteous assistance to all staff members and volunteers in the care of animal residents and in the maintenance of the facility.
  12. Act as a resource for animal behavior questions posed by the general public and to those adopting animals.
  13. Meet and talk with the public in person and by phone with a professional and courteous manner.
  14. Caregivers working at closing will check all intake areas to make sure all animals are in their inside kennels and make sure all intake doors are locked and secure.
  15. Provide assistance to the Foster Care Coordinators as directed.

 Qualifications

  1. Animal experience such as clinic or shelter
  2. High school diploma or equivalent.
  3. Valid Wisconsin driver’s license.
  4. Ability to lift 30 lbs. unassisted
  5. Mature judgement and the ability to interact with the public, shelter staff, and volunteers in a courteous and professional manner.
  6. Neat appearance and a positive mental attitude.
  7. Ability to learn and implement the policies of the Oshkosh Area Humane Society.
  8. Ability to learn and perform basic computer operations.
  9. Excellent customer service skills.

       Starting pay: This position starts at $15/hr with possible increase after a three-month review.

To apply please complete the OAHS Employment Application