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Thank you for your interest in employment with Guide Dogs of the Desert. We are an equal opportunity employer. As job opportunities become available, they will be posted on this site. Please complete the application and submit any required supporting documentation with your application. If you have any questions, you can reach us at 760-329-6257.

We don’t have any openings at this time, bit you can fill out a general application below:

Employment Application

Date - must be mm/dd/yyyy format
Date Format: MM slash DD slash YYYY
Name
First Last
Initial
Present Address
Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code
Home Phone
Cell / Beeper / Other Phone #
Email
EMPLOYMENT
Position applying for:
Full-time / Part-time / Temp
- Full-time
- Part-time
- Temp
Are you available for work on:
- Weekends
- Evenings
- Holidays
- Overtime
If hired, what date can you start work? - must be mm/dd/yyyy format
Date Format: MM slash DD slash YYYY
Are you at least 18 years old?
- Yes
- No
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Have you ever applied to or worked for Guide Dogs of the Desert before?
- Yes
- No
If so, when?
Do you have any friends or relatives working for Guide Dogs of the Desert?
- Yes
- No
If yes, state name(s) and relationship:
If hired, would you have a reliable means of transportation to and from work?
- Yes
- No
Are you able to perform the essential functions of the job for which you are applying, either with or without reasonable accommodation?
- Yes
- No
If no, describe the function(s) that cannot be performed:
EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
High School
Name of High School
Number of Years Completed?
Did you Graduate?
High School Address
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country
College / University
Name of College or University
Number of Years Completed?
College or University Address
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country
Did you Graduate?
Other / Vocational / Business
Name of Other / Vocational / Business School
Number of Years Completed?
Other / Vocational / Business School Address
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country
Answer the following questions if you are applying for a professional position:
Are you licensed / certified for the job applied for?
- Yes
- No
Name of license/certification:
Issuing State
License/certification number:
Do you have any other experience, training, qualifications, or skills that you feel make you especially suitable for work at Guide Dogs of the Desert? If so, please explain.
COMPUTER SKILLS

(Check appropriate boxes. Include software titles and years of experience.)
Word Processing (years)
Internet (years)
Spreadsheet (years)
PowerPoint (years)
E-mail (years)
Other software (years)
Other (years)
Other (years)
REFERENCES
Name Occupation Telephone Number of years acquainted

List below three persons, not related to you, who have knowledge of your work performance within the last five years
REFERENCES
Name Occupation Telephone Number of years acquainted

List below three persons, not related to you, who have knowledge of your work performance within the last five years
REFERENCES
Name Occupation Telephone Number of years acquainted

List below three persons, not related to you, who have knowledge of your work performance within the last five years
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

List below all present and past employment starting with your most recent employer. Account for all periods of unemployment. You must complete this section even if attaching a resume.
Name of Employer
Supervisor’s Name Telephone # Dates of Employment Your Position and Duties Reason for Leaving May we contact this employer for a reference?
Name of Employer
Supervisor’s Name Telephone # Dates of Employment Your Position and Duties Reason for Leaving May we contact this employer for a reference?
Name of Employer
Supervisor’s Name Telephone # Dates of Employment Your Position and Duties Reason for Leaving May we contact this employer for a reference?
If not addressed on previous pages, have you ever been fired or asked to resign from a job?
- Yes
- No
If yes, please explain:
Explain any gaps in your employment other than those due to personal illness, injury or disability:
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Please Read Carefully, Initial Each Paragraph and Sign / Date Below
I hereby certify that I have not knowingly withheld any information that might adversely affect my chances for employment and that the answers given by me are true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I further certify that I, the undersigned applicant, have personally completed this application. I understand that any omission or misstatement of material fact on this application or on any document used to secure employment shall be grounds for rejection of this application or for immediate discharge if I am employed, regardless of the time elapsed before discovery.
I hereby authorize Guide Dogs of the Desert, to investigate my references, work record, education, and other matters related to my suitability for employment and, further, authorize the references I have listed to disclose to Guide Dogs of the Desert any and all letters, reports and other information related to my work records, without giving me prior notice of such disclosure. In addition, I hereby release Guide Dogs of the Desert, my former employers and all other persons, corporations, partnerships and associations from any and all claims, demands or liabilities arising out of or in any way related to such investigation or disclosure.
I understand that Guide Dogs of the Desert may require applicants for employment to submit to a background check and/or to take a urinalysis for drug and alcohol screening as part of the selection process, and that any offer of employment with Guide Dogs of the Desert is contingent upon the results of these screenings being satisfactory. I understand that if I am employed with Guide Dogs of the Desert it may require that I submit to a drug and/or alcohol screen if there is reasonable suspicion that I am under the influence of drugs or alcohol; and I hereby authorize the release of these drug screen results to Guide Dogs of the Desert.
I understand that nothing contained in the application or conveyed during any interview which may be granted or during my employment, if hired, is intended to create an employment contract between me and Guide Dogs of the Desert. In addition, I understand and agree that if I am employed, my employment is for no definite or determinable period and may be terminated at any time, with or without prior notice, at the option of either myself or Guide Dogs of the Desert, and that no promises or representations contrary to the foregoing are binding on Guide Dogs of the Desert unless made in writing and signed by me and the Guide Dogs of the Desert’s, designated representative.
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.
- I waive receipt of a copy of any public record described in the paragraph above.
Date - must be mm/dd/yyyy format
Date Format: MM slash DD slash YYYY
Your Name
Write your full name. This is your e-signature.
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Employment Opportunities

We don’t have any openings at this time, bit you can fill out a general application below:

Employment Application

EMPLOYMENT

PERSONAL INFORMATION

EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

High School

College / University

Other / Vocational / Business

COMPUTER SKILLS

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Please Read Carefully, Initial Each Paragraph and Sign / Date Below

We Are An Equal Opportunity Employer

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Supervisor’s Name	Telephone #	Dates of Employment	Your Position and Duties	Reason for Leaving	May we contact this employer for a reference?

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