9 Part-time Animal Care Technician - Milwaukee Campus Jobs in Milwaukee, WI
Wisconsin Humane Society is Hiring a Part-time Animal Care Technician - Milwaukee Campus Near Milwaukee, WI
Level
Experienced
Job Location
Milwaukee Campus - Milwaukee, WI
Position Type
Part Time
Education Level
None
Salary Range
$13.75 Hourly
Job Category
Nonprofit - Social Services
Description
Are you looking for a highly rewarding career with great benefits and opportunities for growth? The Wisconsin Humane Society (WHS) Milwaukee Campus is looking for part-time Animal Care Technicians to join our Client Services and Animal Care team. As an Animal Care Technician at WHS, you will learn from and work alongside veterinary professionals, behavior experts, and a dedicated management team while providing care to animals and supporting valuable services for the community. If you're looking for the perfect opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of thousands of animals and the people who love them, while working alongside a committed, passionate, fun, and supportive team, apply today!
Position Summary
Job Responsibilities
- Commit to a welcoming, supportive, and non-judgmental approach with all clients, callers, and coworkers
- Provide animals with food, water, enrichment, and other essential daily needs
- Maintain clean animal housing following our high-standard cleaning guidelines
- Provide initial exams and vaccinations to animals at time of intake
- Administer medical treatments under the direction of a veterinarian
- Maintain accurate and objective records in our animal management software
- Provide training to new and existing staff as needed
- Work cooperatively within your own department and cross departmentally
- Other duties as assigned
- Availability to work one weekend shift, and rotating holidays
- Must be able to routinely carry 25lbs and up to 50lbs
- Must be committed to our organizational values of compassion, respect, and kindness, innovation, professionalism, equity, and positive approach
- Ability to manage assigned personal schedule and timecard
- Prior animal care and client service experience a plus
- Bilingual applicants are strongly encouraged to apply
Full-time and part-time staff are eligible for the following benefits:
- 403(b) retirement plan
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- 30% off adoption fees
- 30% off manners classes and behavior consultations
- 20% off youth programs
- Event discounts
- Animal Antics retail discounts
- Limited wellness/veterinary care services for companion animals
To apply for this position, please complete the Apply Now section at the top of this job page to begin your online employment application. Only applications submitted through our online application system may be considered. Please know that it is our policy to reply to each and every application received once we have a status update.
Come see why over 300 staff call one of WHS's 7 locations home! Y ou'll be happy you did!
Equal Opportunity Employer
The Wisconsin Humane Society believes in equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment. WHS's success depends on engaging qualified people regardless of race, color, creed, ancestry, religion, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions, gender identity, and sexual orientation), marital status, veteran status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, arrest and/or conviction record (unless substantially related to the position held or sought), veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
About Us
The Wisconsin Humane Society is the oldest and largest shelter in Wisconsin. Founded in 1879, WHS operates shelters in Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Kenosha, Door, Brown, and Kenosha Counties, as well as a Spay/Neuter Clinic in West Allis. The organization offers adoption services, youth and outreach programs, veterinary resources for the community, retail stores, volunteer programs, and dog training classes. The Milwaukee shelter also houses the state's busiest Wildlife Rehabilitation Center. WHS is an independent nonprofit and receives no general government funding and is not part of any national umbrella group. WHS maintains a four-star rating from Charity Navigator.
Job Summary
Part Time
$42k-47k (estimate)
04/24/2024
05/12/2024
wihumane.org
MILWAUKEE, WI
50 - 100
1879
VICTORIA WELLENS
$5M - $10M
Civic & Environmental Advocacy
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About Wisconsin Humane Society
Founded in 1879, the Wisconsin Humane Society has been saving the lives of animals in need for nearly 140 years. WHS is a 501(c)(3) organization and operates animal shelters in Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Door and Brown Counties, as well as a spay/neuter clinic in West Allis. WHS annually serves 40,000 animals. We receive no general government funding and we are not part of any national umbrella organization. As the largest shelter in the state of Wisconsin, WHS offers the following specialized services: --A comprehensive adoption program that matches 10,000 homeless animals with new families;... there are no time or space limits for any animals in our adoption program. We receive nearly all the area's surrendered animals, as well as animals from local and state animal control facilities, and animals transferred from other shelters. --Affordable spay/neuter services open to the public at the WHS Spay/Neuter Clinic in West Allis. --A pet food bank to assist families with pets through tough financial times. --Youth programs for children and adults designed to teach compassion, respect and responsible care for animals. --Intervention programs for children to end neglect and abuse and break the link between violence against animals and humans. --Outreach programming to serve families with pets in underserved areas. --A foster program for animals in domestic violence situations. --Dog training classes for dogs and puppies. --A Wildlife Rehabilitation Center that provides rescue, rehabilitation and release for 5,000 wild animals annually, at our Milwaukee Campus.
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