Shelter Assistant

Woodstock Farm Sanctuary

Job Description

Organization Description
Woodstock Sanctuary rescues farmed animals and gives them care and sanctuary, connects animals with people to advance veganism, and advocates for animal rights in alliance with other social justice movements. We welcome visitors to come and meet animals who are most commonly exploited, abused, and killed in animal agriculture. Our animal residents are given lifelong sanctuary and are treated with respect as individuals. By giving farmed animals the chance to live their lives with dignity and by sharing their stories, we advocate for veganism and aim to reduce suffering for all.

Job Overview
The Shelter Assistant is a full-time, year-round, non-exempt position (hourly) that reports to the Shelter Manager. Some weekend and evening hours are expected.

Key Responsibilities
• Trains & oversees interns.
• Helps with cleaning and maintaining barns, coops, pastures, grounds, and animal shelter buildings.
• Assists with animal treatments and health checks as needed.
• Feeds and gives all residents water.
• Assists in unloading hay and straw deliveries.
• Transports animals as needed.
• Assists the Volunteer Coordinator with volunteers and cleaning projects as needed.
• Tending to the needs of shelter as needs arise.

Experience, Skills and Qualifications
• Comfort around farmed animals & having a willingness to learn how to handle them properly.
• Ability to train people & to train them with kindness and patience.
• Tractor and truck-and-trailer experience, or a willingness to learn how to operate them.
• Ability to work outside in all weather conditions.
• Strong organizational, communication, and time management skills.
• A clean driver’s license.
• Able to lift at least 50 pounds without assistance.
• Commitment to Woodstock Sanctuary’s mission.

Experience working with farmed animals is a plus but is not required.

Work hours: 36 hours per week
Compensation: $21 per hour

Excellent benefits, including paid holidays, paid vacation, and good health insurance, with optional dental and vision, 401k, and life insurance.

To apply: Please send a resume and cover letter to Diana.

No phone calls please. We regret that the number of applications make it so that we can only respond to those candidates chosen for interviews.

Woodstock Farm Sanctuary is an equal opportunity employer, committed to values of diversity and inclusion. We are an actively anti-racist organization. BIPOC individuals are encouraged to apply.

This is a full time job