Part-time 20 hrs/wk
Mon-Fri hours flexible, some remote
$ based on experience
Rescue Coordination:
- Work with local shelters and rescue organizations to coordinate the intake of cats, ensuring they meet the café's health and temperament criteria. If a local shelter, drive there, hand-pick cats and transport them to the Cafe.
- Maintain records of all cats in the café using Shelterluv online software, including medical history, adoption status, and behavioral notes.
- Professionally communicate and problem-solve with shelter partners when problems arise.
Cat Care and Welfare:
- Oversee the health and well-being of the resident cats, working closely with veterinarian, other team members, and volunteers.
- Ensure all cats are properly socialized and their environment is stress-free and enriching. Provide daily cat care, including feeding, grooming, and socializing.
- Maintain a clean and sanitary environment by cleaning cat enclosures, litter boxes, and common areas.
- Assist with transporting cats to veterinary appointments and administering medications as needed.
- Coordinate adoptions, including pre-screening potential adopters, facilitating the adoption process, and following up on adoptions.
- Be comfortable administering medications orally, topically, and subcutaneously when needed.
- Problem-solve difficult cats and provide them care despite behavioral barriers (for example: safely load a shy or semi-feral cat into a carrier or administer medications to a cat who does not like them).
- Make informed decisions about each cat's health, choosing how to handle medical cases within the scope of the Cafe’s abilities.
- Interact with potential adopters, volunteers, and visitors, providing them with information and assistance as needed.
- Be comfortable administering medications orally, topically, and subcutaneously when needed.
- Problem-solve difficult cats and provide them care despite behavioral barriers (for example: safely load a shy or semi-feral cat into a carrier or administer medications to a cat who does not like them).
- Make informed decisions about each cat's health, choosing how to handle medical cases within the scope of the Cafe’s abilities.
Adoption Process:
- Process all adoption applications using ShelterLuv.
- Approve or reject, email them, schedule time for pick up, follow up after adoption
Qualifications:
- MUST BE 25 YEARS OR OLDER
Experience:
- At least one year of experience in a rescue or shelter environment, either as a volunteer or in a paid position.
Skills:
- - Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google, Gmail
- - Excellent customer service and communication skills.
- - Strong reasoning skills to handle a variety of situations.
- - Expert animal handling skills.
Personal Traits:
- - Strong attention to detail, punctuality, and the ability to learn quickly.
- - Must be open to learning new systems and procedures.
Why Join Us?
- - Meaningful Work: Make a real difference in the lives of cats in need.
- - Supportive Team: Work alongside a passionate and supportive team.
- - Inclusive Environment: Join an inclusive space that values diversity and does not discriminate against any individual.
How to Apply:
If you are passionate about cats and have the required experience, please send your resume and a brief cover letter explaining why you are a good fit for this role to treetopskittypres@gmail.com
We look forward to hearing from you!