What are the responsibilities and job description for the Animal Caretaker position at Four Footed Friends, Inc.?
Job Overview
Position: Full-Time or Part-Time
Four Footed Friends is looking for a compassionate, dependable Animal Caretaker to join our team and help provide stellar daily care for our beloved dogs & occasionally cats in our care!
Responsibilities:
Dogs (& occasionally Cats):
- Feed and provide fresh water
- Monitor Dogs & Cats for changes in behavior, appetite, or overall health and report concerns to appropriate staff.
- Use safe, humane, and positive handling techniques
- Safely handle, socialize, (Dogs: walk and exercise)
- Clean and disinfect kennels, (Dogs: play areas, and equipment)
- Help introduce Dogs & Cats to potential adopters
- Work cooperatively with other staff and volunteers.
- Perform additional shelter duties as needed.
Qualifications
- Experience working with dogs is highly preferred
- Comfortable handling dogs of different sizes, breeds, and temperaments
- Reliable, patient, compassionate, and willing to learn
- Able to perform physical tasks such as standing, walking, bending, cleaning, and lifting up to 50 lbs.
- Strong teamwork skills
- Must be willing to work around barking, cleaning products, animal odors, and other normal shelter conditions
- A genuine passion for animal welfare is essential
This role is vital in ensuring the health, safety, and happiness of our shelter animals while fostering positive community relationships.
How to Apply
If you are dependable, compassionate, and love working with dogs, we would love to hear from you!
Please submit your resume and a brief description of your experience working with dogs to Four Footed Friends.
fffbodpresident@gmail.com
Pay: $10.00 - $12.50 per hour
Benefits:
- On-the-job training
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid training
- Professional development assistance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $10 - $13