Animal Services Officer

at  Animal Rescue League of 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.

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.

Please refer the Job description for details