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The Greater Birmingham Humane Society is an open-access facility. As such, we are dedicated to providing quality care to all owned or injured domestic animals in need of our services. Due to the high volume of animals surrendered to the GBHS on a daily basis, we are not able to place every animal into a loving home. However, we are doing everything within our power to place as many adoptable pets into forever homes as possible.
Full-time employees enjoy the following benefit options after the appointed probationary period: medical and dental benefits, life insurance plan, retirement plan, employee counseling services, and 5 paid holidays, 2 floating holidays, 10 paid vacation days, and up to 4 sick days per year.
The Greater Birmingham Humane Society is an equal opportunity employer. Apply today for the experience of a lifetime!
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GBHS Career Opportunities:
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Animal Behaviorist:
The GBHS is currently accepting applications for a full-time Animal Behaviorist.
The preferred candidate will have a Bachelors degree in science, business, or related field; two years animal handling and welfare experience preferred; good communication skills and customer service experience; basic computer skills; ability to lift minimum of 50 pounds; ability to work well in a team environment; ability to work weekends and evenings as necessary; meets minimum general requirements for GBHS employment as set forth in GBHS employee handbook.
Some of the primary duties of the Animal Behaviorist will be to:
- Assist in animal related departments by evaluating animals being considered for possible placement.
- Train animals throughout shelter as needed
- Observe animals in shelter to determine how they relate to other animals and the public
- Observe animals in shelter on a daily basis to prevent any possible behavioral problems
- Assist in training of handlers on animal behavior and solutions
- Assist customers with pet behavioral issues
- Communicate with Director of Operations any additional funding needed for brochures, handouts and other educational tools
- Communicate to Director of Development any requests for grants and additional funding for equipment as needed
- Submit monthly reports to immediate supervisor
All applicants must submit an Application
for Employment and resume to be considered for hire. Resume may be
submitted by email
or fax (205.942.1213) to the attention of the Human Resource
Department. If you are not able
to complete the on-line version of our Application for Employment, you
may come to the GBHS at 300 Snow Drive, Birmingham, AL 35209 during our normal
business
hours.
All interviews are by appointment only.
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Customer Service Manager:
The GBHS is currently accepting applications for a full-time Customer Service Manager.
The preferred candidate will have a Bachelors degree in business, science, or a related field; basic understanding of animal welfare; good communication skills; customer service experience; basic computer skills; ability to work well in a team environment; ability to lift 50 pounds; ability to work weekends and evenings as necessary; meets minimum general requirements for GBHS employment as set forth in GBHS employee handbook.
Some of the primary duties of the Customer Service Manager will be to:
- Responsible for overall operation of the adoption, reception, and retail programs
- Directs, manages, and evaluates adoption, retail, and reception staff
- Maintain department scheduling and leave requests
- Ensure the effectiveness of the departments programs
- Participate in budget preparation; monitor adherence to approved budget
- Provide Director of Operations with expense requests for needed supplies
- Assist in the creation of adoption promotions designed to increase adoption.
- Provide service and guidance as needed to resolve customer concerns
- Perform adoption counselor duties as found necessary
- Responsible for cleaning details as directed by immediate supervisor
- Maintain knowledge of adoptable animals
- Responsible for courteous, polite customer service, even when denying an adoption
- Responsible for completing and transferring all adoption data into the computer
- Answer and accept all GBHS inquiries in a polite and courteous manner
- Assist adopters in selecting supplies necessary for the animals care, including a proper leash and collar for carrier, from within the shelter store
- Must escort, assist, and circulate with potential adopters
- Submit monthly reports to immediate supervisor
- Performs such other duties as required by immediate supervisor
- Maintains awareness of industry standards and innovations through publications, attendance of seminars, contact with persons of equivalent positions in similar organizations, and other educational opportunities and communicates such information to the GBHS Board of Directors and employees and volunteers of GBHS
We are looking to fill this position immediately. All resumes should be submitted to emailhr@gbhs.org no later than Monday, September 13, 2010. All applicants must submit an Application
for Employment and resume to be considered for hire. Resume may be
submitted by email
or fax (205.942.1213) to the attention of the Human Resource
Department. If you are not able
to complete the on-line version of our Application for Employment, you
may come to the GBHS at 300 Snow Drive, Birmingham, AL 35209 during our normal
business
hours.
All interviews are by appointment only.
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