Employment
Animal Care Associate
The Greater Androscoggin Humane Society has periodic openings for part-time Animal Care Associates, and we accept applications for future openings on our Animal Care & Adoptions team. Applicants must work well under pressure, be self-motivated, compassionate and organized. Various hours; weekend days and holidays required. Starting hourly rate: $12.50. Click here to apply via Indeed.
Visitor Services Representative
Visitor Services Representatives are responsible for fostering a spirit of goodwill and trust between the public and the shelter, delivering prompt and exceptional customer service, conducting intakes, adoptions and retail transactions, advocating for animals in our care and in the community, providing information to the public via phone, email and in person about Greater Androscoggin Humane Society services, procedures and policies, as well as basic animal care and basic behavior/medical counseling. Starting hourly rate of $13.00. Click here to apply via Indeed.
Operations Manager
To assist the Executive Director in administration and management activities in accordance with the principles and objectives of the GAHS; The Operations Manager is responsible for ensuring the overall safety and well-being of all animals under the care of our shelter. This includes direct oversight for animal care, behavior, medical, foster, transport and volunteer programs and activities. The Operations Manager also ensures operating efficiency, resource usage, and manages the logistics of proper staffing for capacity for care.
The Operations Manager works in close collaboration with program coordinators to ensure sanitary and humane operation of the facilities: the health and welfare of the animals in the shelter’s care; the training, supervision, and deployment of shelter staff; the maintenance of the shelter and vehicles. The Manager also assists and cooperates with state and local officials on issues relating to cruelty investigations, animal welfare laws and regulations, and the humane treatment of animals in our state.
Through collaborative leadership and a balanced human-animal focused approach, the Operations Manager sets the tone for a professional staff ensuring best practices in animal husbandry and handling, creative approaches to population and disease management, and cooperative relationships throughout the organization and community. This is a full-time salaried position (42-46K DOE) with benefits. Please email resume and cover letter to katie@gahumane.org.
Behavior Services Coordinator
The behavior services coordinator develops and leads the implementation of innovative services and high quality behavioral care for animals sheltered at GAHS and living in our community. The coordinator leads efforts to enrich the emotional and behavioral well-being of our shelter animal population. Strong candidates will possess training and behavior certifications and be well versed on canine training and behavior modification. See the full job listing and apply via Indeed. Pay range: Benefits and starting hourly rate: $17.00.