Animal Caretaker

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The Copper Country Humane Society is looking for a part-time animal caretaker.

The Animal Caregiver position is responsible for the day-to-day care and well being of all animals being housed within the shelter. You must be a least 18 years old for this position.

CCHS animal caretaker positions are 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM or 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM, depending on the day, and you would be trained in to do both dog and cat shifts. We are looking for someone who is flexible with their schedule and isn’t only available for evenings

Shifts may run longer or shorter depending on amount of animals in the shelter. If animal numbers are low, staff are able to and encouraged to stay for the entire shift for animal enrichment and additional cleaning. Other shifts often open up when other staff need time off, so there is usually room to add hours.

CCHS does working interviews. Possible candidates will schedule a time with management to visit the shelter for a shift to gain insight into what the position entails. This working interview will be considered volunteering unless both the applicant and management decide the applicant will be a good fit for CCHS. If hired, the applicant will be compensated for the working interview.

If you are unable to commit or be reliable for this job, please do not apply. Frequent call in's will NOT be tolerated. Animals do not care if you are sick, have other goings on, etc. These are living creatures that need care. If you cannot take that seriously or if we cannot rely on you to do your shifts, this isn't the job for it.

Our starting wage is $15.00/hour with yearly raises.

Experience in animal care (even with your own pets) is preferred, but not required. A love for animals is a must! Must be able to carry out the essential duties, functions and responsibilities of the position. Basic communication and interpersonal skills in handling interactions with staff and visitors. Ability to read, write, understand, and follow written and verbal instructions. Ability to follow safety procedures to avoid creation of hazards and contamination of oneself, staff and visitors. Must be able to use a variety of cleaning agents and solutions to clean a variety of stains and bacteria utilizing basic cleaning equipment.

ADDITIONAL PREFERRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

 Must possess care and compassion towards animals, ability to perform job duties and follow directions with minimal supervision, tolerance for high level of noise and odors, ability to work as a part of team, and good public relations skills.

 Responsible for feeding, providing fresh water, bathing, and providing any required specialized care for sheltered animals, treating all animals with the dignity and respect they deserve.

 Clean and maintain all animal areas, including inside and outside, following proper procedures.

 Observe behavioral changes and health conditions regularly to avoid any illness, diseases and injuries. Provide medications or special diets as needed or as directed.

 Assist potential adopters in the selection and the adoption process for pets, including any required meets between potential adopters and animals, such as dog meet-and- greets.

 Assist management with admission exams or administering medications, giving vaccinations, etc.

 Maintain a safe working environment at all times.

 Assist the public, volunteers, and community services workers as instructed by
management.

 If working during open hours, assist dog walkers by taking dogs both out of their kennels for walkers, and putting them back into their kennels upon return.

 Maintain animal supplies and ensure all are appropriately stocked. Notify management immediately of any supply shortages or if equipment is unusable or in need of replacement.

 Use positive training methods when working with shelter dogs and cats, and promote these methods with the public.

 Develop and implement opportunities for animal enrichment. Create opportunities for physical activities to exercise animals during periods of care. Please share new ideas with management and other staff. We love new ideas!

 Maintain confidentiality of shelter records and information.

 Report all incidents and maintain any necessary reports or records.

 Ensure compliance and adherence to all CCHS policies and procedures and applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations, including safety guidelines in place to safeguard staff, animals, facilities and CCHS reputation.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Working hours vary depending on scheduling of programs and often include evenings, weekends, and holidays in addition to daytime hours. Must be able to tolerate loud working conditions and strong odors. This position may be exposed to certain health risks that are inherent when working within an animal shelter facility. This position requires exposure to outside environment. When performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to frequently stand, walk, sit, bend, twist, talk and hear. The employee must be physically able to lift and/or move heavy objects, often up to 50 pounds.

EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS USED: Janitorial, office, animal handling gear, safety glasses, rubber gloves, hose and disinfectant mixing spray attachment, chemical disinfectants and cleaners, shovels, mops, buckets, snow scoop, squeegee, scrub brushes, ladder, brooms, scissors, rakes, wheelbarrow, washing machine and dryer, animal crates, spray bottles, bleach and other disinfectants, window cleaner, soaps, shampoos, towels, pet food, old clothing/bedding, cat litter/wood pellets, leashes and collars, and other supplies/materials as instructed by management.

This description above is intended to include examples of what could be used during a work day. Duties required aside from normal day-to-day animal caretaking will be assigned by management as needed.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $15.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Application Question(s):

• What days/times are you available to work?
• Are you a student that leaves for the summer/school breaks?

Work Location: In person

Salary : $15