Animal Care Technician

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• Have you ever dreamt of working with animals in the animal welfare field? Do you have a passion for saving & helping homeless community animals in need?**
  
  

**Tupelo-Lee Humane Society is in search of dependable, self-motivated and compassionate individuals with integrity to join our team! Experience is preferred but not required.**

This Position Is Specifically For Those Who Are

• Comfortable with handling animals that include but are not limited to canines and felines.
• Energetic, attentive to detail, consistent and dedicated
• Proficient with following directions
• Task oriented and self-accountable
• Punctual and present to work during scheduled days and times
• Confident with handling canines and felines of all sizes (both large and small)
• Confident with handling potential fractious and/or distressed canines and felines
• Comfortable in loud, fast paced environments
  
  

Work Consists Of

• Hands on handling of animals (primarily canines & felines)
• Enforcing a kennel routine
• Feeding/watering according to a set schedule
• Daily various enrichments
• Observing animal behaviors and health
• Cleaning, sanitizing and disinfecting kennels, equipment and other items
• Assisting with grooming and bathing activities
• Interacting with pet owners' and performing adoption meet & greets
• Monitoring pets' conditions and communicating with onsite veterinary technicians and the onsite veterinarian
• Keeping records related to pets' physical conditions, feedings and other activities during time of stay
• Efficient with accurate and adequate record keeping
• Customer service friendly
• Computer efficient
• TEAM SPIRITED
  
  

Please Apply Only If You Are Able To

• Lift up to 50 lbs without assistance
• Walk, stand, crouch and bend for long periods on concrete floors for up to 6 hours at a time
  
  

**Days for scheduling may include weekends and/or holidays.**

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits

• Employee discount
• Paid time off
  
  

Shift

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
  
  

Work Days

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed
  
  

Work Location: In person

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