[Jobs] Guide Dogs for the Blind Open Position: Resident Attendent

[Peter Donahue]

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    Now here is the description for GDB'S Resident Attendant Position:


Guide Dogs for the Blind

Career Opportunities: Open Positions

POSITION: Resident Attendant
REPORTS TO: Director of Training

OVERALL SUMMARY: The Resident Attendant (RA) provides supplemental support
to our instructor team by being present for students in a residential
dormitory
setting during off-peak hours of instruction, including overnight stays
during the week. The RA assists students with instruction in basic dog care
and
handling, orientation, and also provides peer mentoring, computer and
guide-related education. This position also coordinates some class events,
guests
and volunteer interactions, and handles other general duties.
POSITION FUNCTIONS:
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. Assist students on campus with general dog care and handling matters that
arise outside of general or formal guide work . Manage any critical
situations
requiring immediate intervention. Verbally or electronically report all
noteworthy incidents to instructors.
. Orient students to the residence building and campus grounds and provide
theoretical orientation to town routes via tactile or computer maps.
. Facilitate evening and weekend group or extracurricular activities, guest
speakers, and volunteer interactions with students.
. Educate students in the use of computer adaptive technologies (JAWS,
introductory computer lessons, global positioning systems etc.).
. Provide peer mentoring to students on issues affecting their relationship
with their guide. Refer substantive matters or concerns to the appropriate
staff.
. Field phone calls from constituents and members of the public, and relay
them to others as needed.
. Work with agencies that serve the blind community to promote mutually
beneficial relationships.
. Adhere to our organization's safety policies and procedures, and encourage
others to do the same. Promptly report incidents and accidents according to
campus procedures.
. Represent GDB at special functions, and undertake other duties assigned.
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POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
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. Prior experience caring for and handling dogs. Current or prior guide dog
user preferred.
. Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.
. Self starter with the ability to lead others and work independently.
. Able to perform basic word processing and database tasks via JAWS or other
speech path.
. Understanding of computer adaptive technologies highly desirable.
. Able to adhere to GDB's dog handling and management etiquette, and to
handle a variety of large breed dogs with varying strength and manageability
on
a limited basis.
. High school diploma or equivalent.
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POSITION SPECIFICATIONS
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. Work hours are 6am-9am and 5pm-10pm, Monday-Friday. Breakfast and dinners
provided.
. This position is required to stay overnight in the Dormitory during the
week.
. This fulltime, non-exempt, Grade 6 position is expected to pay $17.25/hr
(San Rafael) or $15.46/hr (Oregon).
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HOW TO APPLY:
Please submit your application for this position in one of the following
ways:
. Complete the
Online Application for Employment
. Email your cover letter and resume to
icareer at guidedogs.com
. Fax your cover letter and resume to 415/499-4035
. Mail your cover letter and resume to the following address:

Guide Dogs for the Blind
Attention: Recruiting
P.O. Box 151200
San Rafael, CA 94915-1200

Guide Dogs for the Blind
A nonprofit, charitable organization

(800) 295-4050 .
www.guidedogs.com
National Office: P.O. Box 151200 . San Rafael, California 94915-1200

California Campus: 350 Los Ranchitos Road, San Rafael, CA 94903 . (415)
499-4000
Oregon Campus: 32901 S.E. Kelso Road, Boring, OR 97009 . (503) 668-2100

Peter Donahue