Specialist - Cat Care

Cat Care Specialist

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15/hour

Work Location: On site

Reports to Cat Care Manager

Company Overview

Cincinnati Animal CARE (CAC) is a dynamic and progressive humane society in contract with Hamilton County to deliver exceptional animal services to our community. We enforce animal laws and prioritize public safety while striving to be a community resource providing education and support to the people and animals of Hamilton County. We value our team of compassionate, open-minded and resilient staff and volunteers who make it possible to care for 8,000 animals each year. We believe that lifesaving is a community ethic and implement a collaborative, holistic approach to animal sheltering and Dog Warden services.

Position Summary

Cat Care Specialists will be responsible for compassionate feline care including routine duties such as feeding, cleaning, and enrichment. Our Specialists are also responsible for engaging and speaking with potential adopters, volunteers, and fosters, and maintaining general shelter cleanliness for the health of our animals and the experience of our customers.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Clean and disinfect cat cages and other areas of animal use
• Feed and provide water for cats and kittens in care
• Assist in meeting mental, physical, and emotional needs of cats and kittens in care
• Maintain general cleanliness of the cat living spaces
• Speak with potential adopters and fosters and introduce them to our cats
• Respond to matchmaking and customer support email requests for cats and kittens
• Assist with education and training of adopters, fosters, and volunteers with cat and kitten information
• Implement daily enrichment activities
• Assist with routine medical procedures such as intake vaccinations and restraint for medical exams
• Assist in maintaining cat records
• Assist in the maintenance of equipment, building, grounds and supplies
• May train new employees
• May assist with transport rescue or partner clinics as needed
• Be aware of and report medical and behavioral issues
• Be aware of and report safety concerns
• Demonstrate compassionate care of animals at all times
• Contribute to an exceptional experience for adopters, fosters, volunteers, and donors
• Respect the time and effort of coworkers by being on time for work and performing at a high level throughout the duration of each shift
• Navigate and use animal management software system
• Work alongside of and collaborate with our dedicated volunteer staff to ensure daily responsibilities and ongoing projects are optimal and high functioning.

Requirements:

• A high school diploma or equivalent
• 1 year of professional animal care experience preferred
• Understand basic animal behavior
• Knowledge of caring for and feeding animals
• Ability to understand and adhere to policies and procedures
• Possess strong oral and listening skills
• Ability to handle sensitive issues
• Ability to work under general supervision
• Ability to exercise judgment, tact, and diplomacy
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions
• Positions within this classification may require a valid Ohio driver's license

Working Conditions:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or operate objects, controls, or tools listed above; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move more than 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works in outside weather conditions. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts; in high, precarious places; and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high.
• Exposure and handling unvetted animals and their waste is frequent.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Shift:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift

Work Location: In person

Salary : $15