Facilities and Fleet Manager

Title: Facilities and Fleet Manager

Division:  Operations 

Supervisor: Director of Operations

This position supervises and manages: Facilities Specialist 

Description: 

The Facilities Manager plays a critical role in shaping the public's perception of the CAA by ensuring that our shelter facility is maintained to the highest standards. Your commitment to maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming environment is vital for promoting a positive and professional image of CAA, while also safeguarding the health and well-being of our staff and the animals in our care.

Job Duties include but are not limited to:

  • The Facilities Manager should always maintain a well kept and clean facility. Proper maintenance includes daily debris removal inside and outside of the building, maintenance of items that need repair, including walls, floors, ceilings, lighting. Continuous monitoring and upkeep of play yards.  Anything that appears not to be functioning properly should either be repaired or reported to higher management levels immediately, so it can be addressed

  • Supervise and assist Facilities Specialist in daily sweeping and mopping of the lobby and employee entrance and other areas that need cleaning, maintains hand sanitizers throughout the building, Clean windows, collects and disposes waste, clean and sanitize bathrooms daily. 

  • Provides maintenance and minor repairs to plumbing, HVAC, and sewer systems. Maintains air filters for heating and air conditioning, inspects the washers and dryers, ensuring proper use of laundry/grooming rooms.

  • Train CAA staff on the proper usage and protection of CAA equipment.

  • Manage tracking all valuable assets of CAA.

  • Consult with vendors, contractors and repair personnel to maintain the building.

  • Creates schedule of service contracts and building inspections executed by Operations Director.

  • Keep an inventory of manuals and warranties for building equipment, including architect plans for the building for future use if needed.

  • Manage inventory of CAA vehicles, maintenance records, repairs, routine oil changes and inspections as needed.

  • Maintain inventory of necessary supplies for the Facility and Fleet Department.

  • Direct and supervise appropriate tasks for community service workers.

  • Ensure all proper PPE is being used by Facilities and Fleet Team.

  • Maintain all records of repair and maintenance work conducted at CAA. 

  • Assist in other departments as needed.

  • On call for after hours emergencies 24/7

Knowledge, skills and abilities needed to perform the essential functions of this position:

  • Follow the mission of CAA.

  • Be familiar with all shelter Standard Operating Procedures and the Employee Manual.

  • Self-starter.

  • Working knowledge of breeds, diseases, medical conditions and animal handling and behavior.

  • Ability to handle animals safely and with patience and gentleness.

  • Ability to represent CAA in a professional manner in all situations with the public, volunteers and staff.

  • Ability to create and sustain positive working relationships within CAA, with volunteers, the public and be a team player.

  • Must be patient, courteous and work well under stressful conditions.

  • Knowledge and ability to accurately work with detailed information in paper and computerized format.

  • Ability to read, write and communicate effectively.

  • Ability to learn and quickly adapt to changes in programs and procedures.

  • Familiarity with basic word processing systems and medical data and management programs

  • Required Professional Licensing or Certifications:

  • High School Diploma or GED

  • Valid Louisiana State Driver’s License

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

  • While performing job duties, employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms, stand, talk or hear, walk;  use hands to finger; handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls. Regularly required to sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. 

  • Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. 

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job. 

  • While performing job duties employees may work near live animals, wet and/or humid conditions, fumes related to cleaning chemicals, and airborne particles. 

  • Moderately loud noise level  

This position is integral to ensuring that the CAA remains a safe and welcoming place for both staff and animals, and your contributions will have a lasting impact on our community's perception of our organization.

Required Professional Licensing or Certifications:

High School Diploma or GED

Valid Louisiana State Driver’s License

This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job related duties required by their supervisor. This document does not create an employment contract implied or otherwise, other than an “at-will” relationship.


Employee Classification: Non Exempt employee

Send your resume to operations@caabr.org

Community Cat Coordinator (Part-Time)

TNR stands for Trap-Neuter-Return. It's a method used to manage populations of feral and stray cats humanely. The process involves trapping the cats, taking them to a veterinary clinic for sterilization (spaying or neutering), vaccinating them, and then returning them to their original location. This position requires a lot of independent work and being on the road to return the cats to their locations in East Baton Rouge Parish.

Job Duties include but are not limited to:

  • Make sure all released cats are ear tipped, have no holds preventing release, and have completed records.

  • Make sure all cats are in good health prior to releasing

  • Outcome cats from PetPoint and record locations cats were released before the end of shift

  • Maintain a database of new and existing managed feral colonies in East Baton Rouge with contact information of caregivers.

  • Develop relationships with caregivers of feral cat communities. Distribute donated supplies as necessary to facilitate those relationships.

  • Maintain a professional demeanor at all times with staff, volunteers, and members of the community.

  • Speak to the community about the importance of TNR and advocate for the community cats.

  • Work closely with the medical staff to understand and manage any unique needs of the TNR cats in our brief care

  • Ensure that any issues with vehicle or equipment is reported to the supervisor so that it can be addressed by Facilities and Fleet Manager.

  • Maintain record keeping of all cats brought to partnering adoption agencies, including Petco and Petsense.

  • Maintain daily and weekly care of cats brought to partnering adoption agencies, including Petco and Petsense, based on agency's guidelines.

  • Handle payments and run receipts for cats adopted at partnering adoption agencies in a timely manner.

  • Providing kind, efficient, and timely client service via in-person, telephone, and email interactions

  • Maintaining an organized and neat workstation, sanitizing based on CAA cleaning protocols to control the spread of disease

  • Displaying the ability to efficiently and accurately utilize Petpoint software

  • Demonstrating the ability to read animal behavior and use safe, low stress handling techniques utilizing the Fear Free guidelines

  • Maintaining professionalism (attendance, punctuality, dress, actions, and speech) in all internal and external interactions

  • Accepting in-kind donations of food and/or supplies and ensure they are properly distributed

  • Act as Cat Caretaker when TNR duties allow, including but not limited to :

  • Clean, sanitize and maintain kennels and animal living areas when scheduled to do so.

  • Feed animals according to feeding protocols.

  • When applicable, utilize Pet Point for all necessary communication (changing locations, updating behavior memos)

  • Maintain a clean, organized, and properly stocked work area

  • Maintain laundry area, food prep area, and general storage, ensuring areas are kept clean, organized, and stocked at all times

  • Perform and/or assist with humane euthanasia

Knowledge, skills and abilities needed to perform the essential functions of this position:

  • Follow the mission of CAA.

  • Be familiar with all shelter Standard Operating Procedures and the Employee Manual.

  • Self-starter.

  • Working knowledge of breeds, diseases, medical conditions and animal handling and behavior.

  • Ability to handle animals safely and with patience and gentleness.

  • Ability to represent CAA in a professional manner in all situations with the public, volunteers and staff.

  • Ability to create and sustain positive working relationships within CAA, with volunteers, the public and be a team player.

  • Must be patient, courteous and work well under stressful conditions.

  • Knowledge and ability to accurately work with detailed information in paper and computerized format.

  • Ability to read, write and communicate effectively.

  • Ability to learn and quickly adapt to changes in programs and procedures.

  • Familiarity with basic word processing systems and medical data and management programs

Required Professional Licensing or Certifications:

High School Diploma or GED

Valid Louisiana State Driver’s License

Must be 21 years of age or older

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $11.50 per hour

Expected hours: 15 – 32 per week

Email your resume to sheltermanager@caabr.org

Offsite Event Coordinator (Part-Time)

Job duties include but are not limited to:

  • Coordinate, plan and carry out off site adoption events. 

  • Provide the public with information about CAA. 

  • Counsel potential adopters about basic animal care, housing, and medical responsibilities as directed by Standard Operating Procedures and provided materials. 

  • Process off-site adoptions.

  • Transport animals to and from off-site events. 

  • Provide and supervise the care of animals at off-site events. 

Knowledge, skills and abilities needed to perform the essential functions of this position:

  • Work 20 - 30 hours per week, primarily on the weekends. 

  • Follow the mission of CAA.

  • Enjoy working with animals and have a genuine concern for their care and well-being.

  • Be familiar with all shelter Standard Operating Procedures and the Employee Manual.

  • Self-starter.

  • Working knowledge of breeds, diseases, medical conditions and animal handling and behavior.

  • Be safe and confident around all dog sizes and cats. 

  • Ability to handle animals safely and with patience and gentleness.

  • Ability to represent CAA in a professional manner in all situations with the public, volunteers and staff.

  • Ability to create and sustain positive working relationships within CAA, with volunteers, the public and be a team player.

  • Must be patient, courteous and work well under stressful conditions.

  • Must demonstrate strong communication and interpersonal skills;customer service oriented. 

  • Knowledge and ability to accurately work with detailed information in paper and computerized format.

  • Ability to learn and quickly adapt to changes in programs and procedures.

  • Ability to have a flexible schedule. 

  • Familiarity with basic word processing systems and medical data and management programs

Required Professional Licensing or Certifications:

High School Diploma or GED

Valid Louisiana State Driver’s License

Must be 21 years old or older

Physical Demands: The work is performed at the shelter in all areas and offsite events. Typical positions require workers to walk or stand for short to moderate periods of time; lift and carry up to 40 pounds; climb stairs, bend, reach, hold, grasp and turn objects.

This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job related duties required by their supervisor. This document does not create an employment contract implied or otherwise, other than an “at-will” relationship.
Employee Classification:  non-exempt employee

Email your resume to communications@caabr.org