Animal Care Technician

Description

What is the opportunity? 

The Animal Care team has the primary responsibility of caring for all of the animals in the shelter. These may be stray animals brought in by good Samaritans or animals surrendered by owners who can no longer care for them. This important position is the foundation of animal rescue. 

The Animal Care Technicians’ primary responsibilities are: 

Clean animal kennels

Feed animals 

Move animals from one location to another within the shelter. 

Assist with dog walking and playgroups 

Assist with vaccinations. 

Wash shelter animals’ dishes and laundry. 

Fill in when needed in our Admissions department  

Requirements

Requirements 

Qualities of the Ideal Candidate 

This position works very closely with other members of the Animal Care team, as well as the Behavior and Admissions Department, Customer Service and Veterinary Services. This job is physically demanding and requires a great sense of urgency and a fantastic work ethic. The job requires flexibility, energy, and the ability to think quickly on one’s feet. A sense of humor is a huge plus! Professional animal handling experience would be great but is not required. The ideal team member will have good customer service skills and basic computer knowledge. A love of animals is necessary, along with feeling comfortable handling all sizes and breeds of dogs and cats, livestock, small animals and reptiles. You must be willing to learn to vaccinate and de-worm animals. The ability to handle multiple tasks at the same time is key, as is being a strong team player, having an eye for accuracy, and outstanding attention to detail. The animals don’t take holidays or weekends, so you must be available to work weekends and rotating holidays. A high school diploma / GED are required. You must be 18 years old to be considered.   

Salary : $18