Transport Driver

Job Description

Job Description

Animal Transport Driver The Arizona Humane Society is looking for a dedicated part-time Transport Driver to join our team. This position will report to our state-of-the-art Rob and Melani Walton Papago Park Campus and work a schedule of Tuesday - Saturday 6:30 AM - 12:00 PM. If you are passionate about animal welfare and want to contribute to high quality of care, please continue to read more now.  Paws Up For Great Benefits! PTO and holiday pay401(k) with employer contributionDiscounts on veterinary services and other pet perks! A Day in the LifeAs a Transport Driver, you are an integral part of shelter operations and are responsible for safely and thoughtfully transporting animals to and from off-site adoption locations, shelter facilities, and media/adoption events. You will help determine the movement of adoptable animals while ensuring the behavioral and medical criteria of each location and kennel is met. You will provide additional assistance to shelter personnel as needed, including but not limited to transportation of animals to non-AHS facilities, delivery of mail, and delivery of supplies. Job RequirementsHigh school diploma/GEDValid Arizona driver's licenseMust be 21 years of ageOne year of prior work experienceExperience with animal handling is preferredExcellent communication and customer service skillsAll Transport positions are required to drive AHS vehicles and are designated as safety sensitive. Candidates must have an acceptable driving record and ability to pass drug and background screening to be insured as an AHS driver.  Work Environment / Physical Demands:While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to drive vehicles, stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds to a height of 4 feet. There will be exposure to dust, heat, cold and temperature changes; occasional wet floors, and animal noises, odors and dander. Typical work environment will be out of the office, driving a truck in a safe manner, working in the field.The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  Additional InformationThe Arizona Humane Society is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a participant in the E-Verify program.  Ready to Join our team and make a difference every day?Explore all of our current career opportunities here: Careers - Arizona Humane SocietyMust pass pre-employment drug and background screening.