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Animal Rescue League of Iowa Animal Services Officer in Des Moines, Iowa
The Animal Rescue League of Iowa (ARL) strives to protect the welfare of animals, preserve the human-animal bond, and prevent the overpopulation of companion animals.
As Iowa’s largest nonprofit animal shelter, we know that achieving this goal requires a diverse, inclusive, and collaborative work environment. If you are passionate about our mission, looking for purpose within an organization, and want to find meaning in your work, we would love for you to bring your talents to our team and make a difference for the animals.
We are currently seeking a Full-Time Animal Services Officer to join our team. In this role, you will be the face of our community by responding to animal-related calls and complaints for services such as animal care, control, rescue, and relocation. You will be joining a team that works together to create change and provides a meaningful impact every day for the animals and our community.
**We are currently looking to fill evening shifts between the hours of 12:00 pm - 10:00 pm. This is a 4-day work week with a schedule being Sunday - Wednesday or Wednesday - Saturday.
Here's what we ask of you to take our Animal Services team to the next level.
High School Diploma or equivalent
Ability to navigate streets and county roads and locate addresses or described locations with little to no difficulty.
Ability to exercise independent judgment, make decisions, and remain emotionally resilient while working in high-stress situations.
Sort and prioritize calls for service based on high and low priority status and must be able to determine the most logical route to each.
Display strong maturity, good judgment, professional conduct, and personal appearance.
Animal Handling experience (may do basic evaluations and vaccines)
Self-starter and ability to work independently
Preferred background in law enforcement, animal handling, operating motor vehicles, and other direct experience is a plus.
Benefits:
Paid time off
seven paid holidays
Health, Dental, & Vision
Disability Insurance - Short and long-term disability
Life & AD&D Insurance
Accident & Critical Illness
HSA/FSA
Retirement: 401(k) & ROTH plan
Along with traditional benefits, the ARL employees also receive a variety of other benefits within our organization and outside our organization; these benefits include:
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Discounted Pet Food
Discounted Pet Insurance
20% off Animal House (https://animal-rescue-league-of-iowa.shoplightspeed.com/) purchases - Your pet's favorite place to shop!
25% off 4-week training classes for your pets
Employee Veterinary Assistance Program
Free yearly vaccinations
Microchips at cost
Heartworm screening -$5 per pet
Annual Heartworm preventative at a cost
Other services upon request/availability