Canyon Division Work Study Trainee (Temporary) - Kanab, Utah
Kanab, Utah / Hourly / Part time
The Best Friend's Mission is to do nothing short of making history by bringing about a time when there are No More Homeless Pets. Our goal is that every animal shelter in every community in the country be no kill by the end of 2025.
The fact is, we have a great culture, populated by fun, dedicated and brilliant people. But we're always looking for talented people who can help us make history, and that's where you come in. If you want to be a part of history and end the killing of shelter pets by 2025, apply today for one of our open job opportunities!

Location: Kanab, Utah

Hiring Range: This position is expected to pay $15.60 per hour.

*This is a temporary part-time work study role that will run for a total of 10 weeks.

Interviews will occur on an ongoing basis.

Position SummaryAssist designated employees in each of five Canyon Division departments, as directed by each department manager. Trainee will spend a total of 2 weeks in each department for a completion total of 10 weeks. One week in each department for the first 5 weeks, followed by a 2nd week in each department, or in one or more areas of interest. This will be determined at the end of the first 5 weeks. Each week, at least one hour of classroom instruction will be provided and required.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

Observes, assists, and supports Canyon Division department responsibilities. Canyon Division Work Study Program hires have the opportunity to rotate to the following departments: Maintenance, Buildings, Carpentry, Painting & Drywall, Welding, Utilities, Landscaping, and Shipping & Receiving. Possible responsibilities could include:

  • Maintenance and repair of sanctuary vehicles and equipment 

  • General building repairs and minor renovations 

  • Monitors and maintains sanctuary roads. 

  • Interior and exterior remodeling 

  • Installation and maintenance or water, wastewater, and electrical systems 

  • Manual and power tool weed removal, mowing, pruning, and watering of landscaped areas.

  • Receive, store, and deliver animal supplies throughout the sanctuary.

  • Process and deliver mail. 

  • Ship, receive, and deliver packages.

  • Maintain safe and clean workspaces. 

  • Maintain and properly store tools and equipment. 

  • Other duties as assigned. 

  • Treat people around you with Kindness and Compassion, build trust by demonstrating authenticity and following through on your commitments, prioritize your well-being like you do our mission, and work to build strong relationships with your colleagues by participating in communication loops to share and receive honest feedback. You are responsible and accountable for the culture you add to your team dynamic.

Skills and Experience:

  • Ability to follow oral and written instruction. 

  • Work with a positive outlook, upbeat, energetic, and takes initiative. 

  • Collaborative nature and willingness to work with various colleagues.   

  • A willingness to learn on the job is a must. 

  • Ability to learn the principles, methods, tools and equipment used in the trades. 

Physical Requirements:

  • Ability to perform physical work requiring coordination, agility, strength, and stamina. 

  • Work includes heavy lifting (typically up to 80 pounds).

  • Prolonged periods of standing; stooping, reaching, crawling, and climbing; manual dexterity. 

  • Work indoors and outdoors in a variety of weather conditions including extreme heat and cold. 

Thank you for your interest in pursuing a career at Best Friends Animal Society.  Best Friends Animal Society is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, or domestic partner status.

Applicants for employment in the US must have valid work authorization that does not now and/or will not in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the US by Best Friends Animal Society.

Culture Statement and Responsibility
We value attitude over aptitude, and we treat Kindness as a discipline because it is paramount in our culture along with our other Guiding Principles. Culture is how we talk to and treat ourselves and one another, it's how we generate and respond to change, it's how we plan and make decisions, it's how we do what we do.
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About Best Friends

Best Friends recently received a 2022 Top Workplaces USA award from Energage.

Visit the Best Friends Animal Society page on the Energage Top Workplaces award winners' site here to learn more. Not only do we take pride in cultivating a welcoming and supportive community and culture for our employees, but we also offer competitive benefits that make it easy to see why we were granted such an awesome award! We offer competitive pay including the opportunity to receive a discretionary bonus based on performance. We offer medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, short and long-term disability, dependent care reimbursement, pet sitting reimbursement when traveling for work, flexible spending account, and health savings account. We offer generous paid time off up to 9 hours per month for full time employees, nine paid holidays annually, auto insurance discount, and legal and identity theft coverage.  For added well-being support, we offer Pawternity Leave for employees to have time to care for their personal pets, mental health support, and an employee assistance program. We also offer a generous 401k savings plan. Do you want to love where you work and make history and end the killing of shelter pets by 2025? Look no further and apply today!

Thank you for your interest in pursuing a career at Best Friends Animal Society. Best Friends Animal Society is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, or domestic partner status. Applicants for employment in the US must have valid work authorization that does not now and/or will not in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the US by Best Friends Animal Society.

 

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