General Labor Tier 1

Location: Kanab Utah

Hiring Range: This positions hiring range is anticipated to be $17.50-$20.00 per hour depending on experience plus great benefits!

Position Summary: This position performs a variety of skilled and unskilled physical labor and equipment operations to improve and maintain sanctuary grounds and facilities. Work performed requires a general knowledge of building grounds and maintenance techniques. Work can be performed independently but more technical work will generally be done under the supervision of a General Labor Maintenance Tier 2 or Team Lead.

Culture Statement and Responsibility: We believe in treating everyone with kindness and compassion building trust throughauthenticityand followingthrough oncommitments. We prioritize well-being alongside our mission fostering strong relationships through open communication and transparent feedback. Diversity and inclusion are integral to our culture enriching team dynamics by valuing diverse perspectives. Each team memberis responsible forcreating an inclusive environment where all voices are respected and contributing to a workplace that embodies our shared values and commitment to progress. By consistently aligning our actions with our Guiding Principles we strengthen our culture and ensure that our values are lived every day.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• 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.
• Completes customer generated work order tickets in an organized professional and timely manner.
• Performs a variety of maintenance work such as general building repairs and minor renovations.
• Performs preventative maintenance on various equipment structures and landscaped areas including fencing; developed paths diamond block retaining walls and assists in site and building cleanup.
• Installs and repairs washers dryers dishwashers heaters and swamp coolers.
• Works with a variety of construction materials including wood metal concrete FRP drywall gravel etc.
• Performs activities that include welding fabricating dumping spreading shoveling raking tamping etc.
• Operates services cleans and cares for tools and equipment.
• Performs various drywall procedures and repairs. Including texture tape and mud.
• Maintain a safe workplace valuing and modeling safe work practices and communicating about unsafe practices.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills and Experience:

• Basic knowledge of methods tools equipment materials and practices used in construction and maintenance. Experience with plumbing wall repair painting and appliance repair a plus.
• Ability to learn to operate a variety of hand and portable power tools vehicles and mobile construction and maintenance equipment skillfully and safely.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions; read and interpret maps diagrams and equipment operations manuals maintain records; make basic arithmetic calculations.
• Work with a positive outlook upbeat energetic and takes initiative.
• Ability to accommodate changes in work priorities and/or scheduling.
• Collaborative nature and willingness to work with various colleagues.
• Willingness to learn on the job is a must.
• Valid drivers license for at least 3 years ability to qualify to be added to Best Friends insurance.

Physical Requirements:

• The ability to perform physical work requiring coordination agility strength and stamina.
• Heavy lifting (typically up to 80 pounds); prolonged periods of standing stooping reaching crawling and climbing and manual dexterity.
• Work indoors and outdoors in a variety of weather conditions including extreme heat and cold.
• Daily exposure to dogs cats and other animals of all sizes temperaments and medical status.

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 U.S. 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 U.S. by Best Friends Animal Society.