Canyon Division Work Study Trainee (Temporary) - Kanab, Utah at Best Friends Animal Society in Kanab, Utah

Posted in Other 5 days ago.





Job Description:

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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