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Facilities Manager
ORGANIZATION: Papayago Rescue House, Inc.
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Join our parrot rescue care team and make a positive impact by maintaining the rescue facilities. We’re seeking a dedicated individual who is passionate about animal welfare and has a knack for handyperson tasks. This volunteer position offers the opportunity to work in a rewarding environment surrounded by parrots. It’s crucial to treat our parrots and people with kindness and respect at all times. We do not tolerate any form of rough handling or mistreatment. We are seeking individuals who share our commitment to compassionate care.
Responsibilities:
Handyman Work:
- Perform general maintenance tasks around the rescue, including putting together new cages, repairing existing cages.
- Assist with light and basic carpentry, plumbing, and electrical work as needed.
- Help the rescue be aware of impending issues or concerns that we can proactively address.
- Maintain tools and equipment in good working condition.
- Help with basic upkeep such as painting, caulking, rinsing out HVAC filters, air filters, blowing front of rescue of any debris, cleaning the pavement, replacing batteries, dusting security cameras.
- Contribute to a safe and healthy environment for the birds!
Collaboration and Communication:
- Schedule, liaise, and follow up with vendors needed for maintenance of our facilities.
- Work collaboratively with other volunteers to ensure smooth operations at the rescue.
- Communicate effectively with the Executive Director regarding maintenance plans, scheduling, needs, and any issues that arise.
Qualifications:
- Previous experience working around animals is ideal. The willingness to learn and adapt is essential.
- Handyperson skills and experience in maintenance work is necessary.
- Ability to lift and carry semi heavy objects (such as a 12 foot ladder) and perform physical tasks in various weather conditions but the majority of work is inside.
- Strong work ethic, reliability, and attention to detail.
- Passion for animal welfare and a commitment to the mission of Papayago Rescue House.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
Schedule:
- Retired or semi retired would be ideal. Approximately 5 to 10 hours per week.
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About Papayago Rescue House, Inc.
Location:
3778 Canton Rd Ste 100, Marietta, GA 30066, US
Mission Statement
Papayago Rescue House, Inc. will exist to support the well-being and maintenance of exotic birds, namely parrots, and their people families that require intervention and/or support services to thrive. Papayago Rescue House, Inc. will act in a not-for-profit manner to target parrots for rescue, rehabilitation, and re-homing. To better serve the 3rd largest pet community in the world, we will work with bird owners to increase their knowledge, provide mentoring and training to coping with parrot ownership to lessen the need for parrot owners to give up their birds. The community will be better supported to maintain the birds in their care to reduce how often birds are re-homed or placed in community facilities not equipped to handle bird requirements and behavior.
Description
An avian rescue focusing on rescue, rehabilitation, retraining, and rehoming of parrots. Support community with their pet birds and unique needs.
CAUSE AREAS
Animals,
Community
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
3778 Canton Rd Ste 100Marietta, GA 30066
(34.044094 ,-84.52904 )
DATE POSTED
July 20, 2024
SKILLS
- Facilities Management
- Electrical
- Home Repair
- Plumbing
- Heating and Air Conditioning
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Orientation or Training
- 5 to 10 hours a week
- Can wear ear plugs in case the rescue is too noisy.