What are the responsibilities and job description for the Animal Care Technician position at Anderson Humane?
“To the world, you may be one person, but to one person you may be the world.”
This statement is so true for Anderson Humane’s Animal Care Technicians at our South Elgin shelter. They are the world to our dogs, cats, kittens, and puppies. Now, while being an animal’s whole world is a lot of responsibility, your arrival at work is celebrated every time by animals who couldn’t be happier to see you! That’s pretty tough to beat!
Need more reasons to apply?
- Our animals’ unconditional love is often delivered via sloppy dog kisses and rumbly kitty purrs.
- By providing our animals with care throughout the day, you’ll see their silliness and unique personalities emerge the longer you’re with us.
- Our Animal Care Technicians make $15 per hour.
- You’ll accrue Paid Time Off every hour you work and you’re eligible for Holiday Pay.
- We offer a 401(k) program so you can start saving now to be able to live large when you retire.
- Our Employee Adoption Discount! Pets are like potato chips, you can’t have just one!
- A wide variety of services in our Employee Assistance Program are available to help you manage life’s curveballs.
- This is a part-time role, so we can coordinate with your other commitments. Animal Care Technicians work a flexible schedule, including weekdays, weekends, and holidays with shifts between 7:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., seven days a week.
What you’ll be doing:
- Providing our animals with living spaces, toys, and bedding that are cleaned and sanitized throughout the day.
- Feeding our animals nutritious meals to ensure they’re getting the nourishment they need to thrive!
- Ensuring our dogs, puppies, cats, and kittens flourish:
Physically with lots of play and exercise, and multiple daily walks for dogs.
Mentally by engaging them with challenging toys and puzzles.
Socially with small “playgroups” and just by engaging them yourself.
- Assisting with training new volunteers, interns, and staff because many hands make light work!
It’s true that dogs and puppies demand our immediate attention by loudly telling us what they need when they need it, but we ensure our cats and kittens are doted on (as they should be)! So it’s essential that our Animal Care Technicians are at ease and comfortable caring for all of our animals.
What to expect:
- A loud and messy, but lively environment with animals of all sizes and characters.
- To follow all safety protocols and procedures to the letter. We do work with animals, after all.
- A mix of indoor and outdoor activities daily.
- To stay active; this is a very fast-paced and physically demanding role. You’ll be walking, standing, and lifting (up to 50 lbs. with help) throughout your day.
Intrigued? Let’s talk if:
- You have past professional experience in animal care, especially in a kennel setting (although it’s not a dealbreaker).
- You think you’re pretty good at reading animal behavior.
- You’re courteous and respectful; you demonstrate behavior that strengthens and supports our Animal Care team, including our volunteers who work alongside our staff daily. It’s so important that we welcome them, ask politely when we need their help, and communicate how valuable they are every chance we get!
- You can keep a cool head and focus under pressure.
- You are just as happy working alone as being teamed up with others.
All volunteers and staff of Anderson Humane must understand and accept that, even though all reasonable accommodations are made to support the physical and emotional health of our shelter animals, there are situations in which animals must be euthanized.
Salary : $15
