Animal Relocation Driver

Company: ASPCA
Location: Harrisonburg
Posted on: April 8, 2021

Job Description:

The ASPCAs Shelter Outreach department is seeking an Animal Relocation Driver to support our Animal Relocation Initiative a program aimed at increasing adoptions and decreasing euthanasia nationwide through safe and effective animal relocation and transport. Our Relocation team is responsible for successfully transporting approximately 50,000 dogs and cats each year life-changing work that is made possible by our dedicated team of drivers. This position will be responsible for direct animal transport between shelters and animal welfare organizations, ownership and operations of projects and resources that expand capacity of animal relocation efforts. The Animal Relocation Driver will also be responsible for safe, efficient and humane animal relocation, vehicle maintenance and short and long-distance transport of animals. These trips are expected to be long-haul (multiple night) trips on a weekly basis. The person in this role will monitor all activities related to logistics, scheduling, track progress, maintain budget and provide support and excellent customer service for partner shelters. The role is perfect for someone comfortable representing the ASPCA in public, who thrives in a fast-paced and constantly changing environment, and who loves extensive travel and interacting with animal welfare partners across the country. The individual in this role will have an exciting opportunity to directly support the ASPCAs mission by ensuring geography is not a barrier to animals finding long-term homes. This is a remote based position; however, at this time only candidates based (or relocating) within a two-hour driving radius of a prioritized location will be considered. For all locations, significant travel (80%+) that includes multi-day/week and weekends is required. We are seeking drivers within a two-hour commute of: Dallas, TX, Little Rock, AR, Memphis, TN, Oklahoma City, OK, Chattanooga, TN, Nashville, TN, or Staunton, VA Responsibilities include: Animal Transport Management & Care (80%) Animal Administration & Planning (10%) Outreach & Engagement (10%) To learn more about the responsibilities and qualifications for this role, visit the job application here: https://aspca.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/ASPCAWebsite/job/Remote/Animal-Relocation-Driver-Oklahoma-Tennessee-Texas-or-Virginia-_2020-203

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