Oh man I am so SO out of practise!Never thought I would come across the need/desire to do so for awhile.....
Here is the position I am seeking to apply for:
Assistant Rehoming Team Officer
Permanent Position – Paid
Saturdays 10am – 3pm
November to April
Stop the Press!!! This is what you have been waiting for!!! Animal Welfare League is looking for a dedicated retired or semi-retired person, or someone who is not looking for full time work, and who would like to do some flexible part time work as part of our Rehoming Team every Saturday from 10 – 3 p.m. to assist during the busy parts of the year from November to April. Yes, this is a paid position!
Preferably also available to be called on at short notice if Rehoming Team Officers are away sick, or for blocks of a couple of weeks to help cover staff on leave.
If interested, please send an email/resume to [email protected]
Duties:
·Conducting pre-surrender and pre-adoption interviews
·Helping new owners select appropriate animals and introducing these animals to owners
·Helping customers with their inquiries regarding adoption and surrender of animals
·Working on other duties as required by the Rehoming Team Leader
Essential Qualities:
·Must be comfortable with entering data on computer
·Demonstrated good people skills
·A passion for helping animals
·Ability to problem-solve and find creative solutions
·Confidence in handling both cats and dogs, including large dogs
·Energetic and physically fit to be able to cope with busy periods
·Willingness to get to know the characteristics of the refuge animals by researching on AWL Qld website or visiting prior to Saturday.
Desirable Qualities:
·Some dog training experience
·Some knowledge of dog and/or cat breeds
I am comfortable with data entry as I'm self employed and have to do so on a daily basis by interacting with various software programs from checking email, to entering data into MYOB. I can also touch type (will do a speed and accuracy check so I can list my speed and accuracy).
I'm going to say I work in promotions as well as waitressing thus demonstrating on an almost daily basis (whenever I work) interacting with people of all types of backgrounds and levels.
A passion for helping animals? Hmm... could I use my vet as a reference? I ask this as he has seen first hand what I have done for Bibs (before I had to make the decision to help her transition).. and what I continue to do with Puddy (he's diabetic). Then there is the fact that I allowed my flatmate to adopt Puddy due to him being in a dire situation (he was going to be put down if he couldn't find a home). As well as the pet sitting I am currently doing for a friend's girlfriend's cat (Lucky) as she was stressed out about how her parents who were originally pet sitting were treating her cat. She trusts me greatly with Lucky.
Ability to problem solve and find creative solutions: is part of being self employed and just living life. How can I use this to show this ability? How should I word it?
Confidence in handling cats and dogs, including large dogs. Unfortunately, due to working more and working of a night I have not been able to get into the shelter this month nor last month. Last time I was there was back in November... however I am confident in that ability... esp. with cats. Large dogs? That just comes with experience which I am willing to do/seek by putting in more hours as a volunteer since I do not own a dog. I want to make it clear that if I am successful in applying for this position, I will do my utmost to increase my experience with handling large dogs before the position commences in November.
Energetic and physically fit? I want to use my hobbies/interests to show this: hula hooping, pole dancing, dancing in and of itself. As well as say somehow that due to where I live I also have access to a gym which I can use (or I will say I do use even tho' I haphazardly use it) often.
The willingness to learn the animals prior to working on the saturday? Easy! How can I use my myspace profile ( www.myspace.com/vee_gc ) as a way to demonstrate this ??? Can I just say that whilst I do not have the ability at all times to be able to volunteer often due to having to work nights a lot I do visit the website often ?? That it is rather easy for me to do so?
As for the desireable qualities: how can I say that I am very open to learning and being trained in these areas before the position commences in November?
I want to show that whilst I am not the perfect candidate, I am very willing to learn and do what I need to do to become successful at the position when it commences in November.
I want to also emphasise that I am 5 minutes "down the road" so it makes me real handy for any last minute work that they may require of me in this position.![]()
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Never thought I would come across the need/desire to do so for awhile.....
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