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Employment at I.C.H.S.

There is nothing more satisfying than making a lasting difference in the life of an unwanted, homeless or abused animal. As an employee of the Iowa County Humane Society, you will be an important part of our team of dedicated staff who help give over 600 animals each year a chance for a new life in a loving home. If you have a passion for animals and their welfare, possess a positive, upbeat attitude and are a team player, you could be part of the ICHS mission of giving every animal the chance that it deserves!!

Office Coordinator

The Iowa County Humane Society in Dodgeville, Wisconsin is looking for a professional, friendly, reliable, animal-loving individual to be our next Office Coordinator!

The Office Coordinator will:

Open and close the office
Answer phones
Assist walk-ins
Handle dogs and cats, many of whom are stressed
Schedule front desk staff
Create and maintain records in PetPoint, an online shelter management resource
Process adoption applications
Maintain daily log of sales/donations
Handle cash/process credit card information
Write thank you letters
Perform adoption counseling
Perform "meet and greets" with animals and potential adopters
Assist volunteers
Participate in monthly board meetings
Photograph pets
Process shelter donations
Perform light office housekeeping duties
Work well with supervisor and colleagues
Other duties as assigned

Requirements: The Office Coordinator must have office experience and excellent communication skills, be well-versed in Microsoft Word and Excel, and have animal handling experience. Desktop publishing and cash handling skills a plus. Must have the ability to multitask and stay calm under pressure, and be assertive yet kind. This can be a physical position at times, particularly when handling larger dogs or processing shelter donations like kitty litter and dog food.

25-30 hours a week, including at least one weekend shift per week. The shelter is open Tuesday-Friday from 1 until 5:30pm, and Saturdays and Sundays from noon until 4pm. $11/hour.

Please email your resume and cover letter to director@ichs.net by Monday, February 16, 2015 for first consideration. Applications will be accepted until a suitable candidate is found. We look forward to hearing from you!

We work every day including holidays and bad weather days so reliable transportation and an ability to be at work when scheduled is necessary.

Please contact Iowa County Humane Society at (608) 935-1381 or office@ichs.net for more information or to apply. An application can be downloaded here as a Word Document or as a .pdf file.

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