Contingent Animal Relocation Driver

Do you love travel, have experience handling animals (especially cats and dogs) and thrive in a fast-paced environment? Are you interested in a flexible and rewarding role, vital to our life-saving mission? If so, we have the perfect position for you!

As a contingent driver for our Animal Relocation team, you will meet animal welfare professionals across the country and fill an important role in creating opportunities for animals. It's hard work that takes a special person, but there is no better feeling than knowing you personally and directly improved outcomes for an animal.

The ASPCA's Animal Relocation team is responsible for transporting more than 35,000 dogs and cats each year.Using both land and air transportation, the ASPCA partners with "source" shelters in areas with high homeless pet populations and transports animals to "destination" shelters in communities where adoptable animals are in high demand.

Animal Relocation Drivers, a contracted position hired through a third-party staffing agency, are responsible for driving ASPCA-owned vehicles to relocate animals from source to destination partners. In addition to the crucial task of care and transport of both dogs and cats, this position is responsible for stocking the vehicle, monitoring the inventory in storage, maintaining logs, cleaning trucks and, on occasion, delivering the truck for maintenance.

This is a temporary, contingent position and the person hired will be employed through a third-party staffing agency.

Driving and Travel Requirements :

Mustbe located within an hour of a major airportand have the ability to travel to vehicle pickup locations

Significant travel by air and ground required

Must have five or more years of driving experience, provide a valid driver's license upon hire and pass a motor vehicle history check demonstrating a safe driving history.

Must be able to drive eight hours in shifts as part of a team

Must be comfortable being on the road for up to sixteen hours at a time

Willing to travel frequently including some weekends

Compensation : $25.00 per hour.

Schedule : Position requires two weeks per month of availability (minimum) for out-of- state, overnight travel. Weeks do not have to be consecutive (back-to-back), but drivers are typically on the road, away from home, for 5-10 days at a time.

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to :

Animal Management and Transport (50%)

Manage onsite loading and unloading of dogs and cats on transport vehicles

Examine animals for obvious signs of illness or injury and communicate as described in protocols

Triage the animal load and unload

Provide care for animals on transport

Provide spot cleaning for animals on transport

Learn to recognize illness or distress and how to manage minor issues

Communicate withASPCAVeterinarian

Communicate with shelter staff and volunteers

Liaison withASPCAManager

Excellent customer service communications are expected

Stocking, Cleaning, Maintenance (20%)

Stock vehicles and storage unit with supplies as directed

Thoroughly clean and disinfect interior of vehicles in cab and animal compartment

Assist with minor repairs and maintenance as needed

Assist in delivery of supplies to various ASPCA and partner locations in multiple states

Provide medical-grade disinfection of vehicles, cages, carriers and equipment in a variety of weather conditions.

Stock transport trucks with carriers and supplies to meet inventory needs

Communicate vehicle maintenance needs to Manager

Maintain organized, clean and disinfected workspace

Perform additional duties as assigned

Safety (10%)

Keep track of high value equipment entrusted to drivers (check out during morning shift & check in during evening shift)

Perform daily inspections to exterior of vehicles for damage

Park and maneuver vehicles

Utilize provided PPE (Personal Protection Equipment)

Safely manage animals to maximize personal safety and safety of animals and teammates

Understanding OSHA regulations and requirements on the vehicle

Administrative Duties (20%)

Responsible for receiving and transferring of dogs and cats and ensuring that the corresponding electronic and hardcopy paperwork is complete and correct

Provide accurate and responsible oversight of fleet card and corresponding receipts

Make copies, and stock inventory with forms if requested.

Complete all necessary forms for vehicle maintenance and repair and any necessary logs

Capable of working remotely with professionalism and positive outlook

Capable of managing electronic equipment and learning new programs

Be comfortable working in Adobe, Excel, and cloud-based document sharing platforms

Qualifications :

Deep commitment to saving more shelter pets' lives through critical transport assistance work

Ability to work independently in a remote setting with minimal supervision

Exceptional detail orientation

Ability to precisely follow written protocols

Experience with cleaning animal housing (preferred, not required)

Ability to repeatedly lift up to 50 pounds

Ability to bend, crouch, and kneel

Basic comp uter skills required; familiarity with using an iPad and iPhone preferred

Demonstrates care and concern for the well-being of animals

Ability to take responsibility for project management

Must be able to drive eight hours in shifts as part of a team

Must be comfortable being on the road for up to sixteen hours at a time

Able to work and drive in inclement weather, including heat, rain, and snow

Language :

• English (Required)

Education and Work Experience :

High School Diploma (Required)

One or more years of professional animal handling required, additional experience preferred

Experience driving commercial vehicles a plus but not required

Our EEO Policy :

The ASPCA is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, gender, gender identity or expression, age, marital or domestic partner status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances.

Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to a reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the ASPCA's standard application process, which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on the ASPCA. Please inform the ASPCA's People Team if you need an accommodation in order to complete any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.

Individuals seeking employment are considered without regards to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, gender, gender identity or expression, age, marital or domestic partner status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances.

ASPCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer (M / F / D / V).

About Us :

The ASPCA was founded in 1866 on the belief that animals are entitled to kind and respectful treatment by humans and must be protected under the law. As a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation with more than two million supporters nationwide, the ASPCA is committed to preventing cruelty to dogs, cats, equines, and farm animals throughout the United States.

The ASPCA is headquartered in New York City, where we maintain a full-service animal hospital, spay / neuter clinic, mobile spay / neuter and primary pet care clinics, a rehabilitation center for canine victims of cruelty, kitten nursery, adoption center, and two community veterinary centers.

The ASPCA also operates programs and services that extend nationwide. We assist animals in need through on-the-ground disaster and cruelty interventions, behavioral rehabilitation, animal placement, legal and legislative advocacy, and the advancement of the sheltering and veterinary community through research, training, and resources.

At the ASPCA, we are committed to fostering a collaborative and compassionate culture and we welcome all voices to contribute to our lifesaving mission. Our staff represent a vast array of backgrounds and diversity dimensions, bringing with them valuable experiences and perspectives. They join the ASPCA to learn, grow, and continually do their best work on behalf of animals. We are inspired by our staff, partners, and the communities we support across the country who work to improve animal lives. We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion at the ASPCA because it elevates our organizational culture, aligns with our Core Values, and enables us to move further and faster toward the ASPCA's vision - that all animals live good lives; valued by society, protected by its laws, and free from cruelty, pain and suffering.

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