Part Time Veterinary Transport Driver - SPAY NEUTER NETWORK

JOB SUMMARY

Spay Neuter Network’s Pet Transport service picks up pets at designated locations across DFW and shuttles them to our clinic for spay or neuter surgery. Pets are returned the same day after recovery. 

This position is responsible for coordinating locations, driving regional transport runs on schedule, supervising loading and unloading patients from transport vehicle, ensuring proper paperwork is transported on both intake and return runs, and communicating with pet owners about our services and home-care instructions.

WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

Works closely with Clinic Manager, Director of Operations and other staff.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

1. Ensures complete and accurate records exist for all patients, including rabies certificates and post operative paperwork

2. Drives transport runs, ensuring arrival and departure times are on schedule

3. Supervises loading and unloading of patients from transport vehicles

4. Adhere the to the disease control protocols

5. Ensures patients are safely secured in transport vehicles

6. Ensures proper paperwork is transported on both intake and return runs

7. Able to handle sensitive financial information and/or transport cash when necessary

8. Able to relay basic medical information to transport partners and owners upon intake or release of

patients

9. Responsible for cleaning and maintenance of transport vehicles on a regular schedule

10. Maintains the good reputation of Spay Neuter Network in the community by communicating and acting in a

reliable, friendly, and professional manner.

12. Other duties as assigned

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

1. Must have and maintain a valid TX driver’s license and clean driving record.

2. Client Education

a. Must be able to learn basic veterinary medical concepts including but not limited to vaccine

protocols and anesthetic risks

b. Must also be able to communicate basic veterinary concepts to owners and be able to

repeat information relayed by a veterinarian

c. Will be asked to communicate with the public on a daily basis in a professional manner

 Physical Requirements

•  Must be able to work standing or sitting for 8 or more hours
•  Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds repeatedly throughout the day with help
•  Must be able to bend and kneel repeatedly
•  Must be able to see fine detail in a variety of situations
•  Must speak fluent English
•  Spanish is a plus

PREFERRED

• One or more years experience in a veterinary clinic, veterinary hospital, and/or animal shelter or control facility. 

• Candidate should be a highly motivated, enthusiastic self-starter with a professional attitude.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The offices and operations of a high-volume spay/neuter clinic can be high stress and very busy at

times. This position is scheduled for four days per week, usually Tuesday through Friday; however, the

schedule can change and may sometimes require weekend or evening hours to complete the job. Can

include working some holidays or overtime depending on clinic needs. Candidate must be flexible with

schedule changes and short notice requests.

Potential and Prolonged Exposures

Routine exposure to a variety of pets that may bite or scratch.  Routine exposure to cleaning agents including dish soap and bleach.