Animal Care Associate

Job Title:

Animal Care Associate

Vision:

Journey Home Animal Care Center staff thrives on giving all patrons top-notch customer service, all animals the best possible care our resources permit and approaching every animal and person with compassion and understanding.

Job Summary:

Responsible for daily care of shelter animals and providing client services. Offers support to volunteers.

Working Environment:

Work is performed in an animal shelter with possible exposure to infectious organisms or zoonotic diseases (diseases of animals transmissible to humans), and cleaning chemicals. Daily exposure to high noise levels.

Qualifications:

· High school diploma or equivalent

· Verbal communication skills

· Customer service skills

· No allergies to animals

· Able to work with disinfectants and cleaning supplies

· Valid Driver’s License or ID

Physical Requirements:

Able to perform physical work: scrubbing, mopping, bending, lifting, controlling large dogs on a leash and walking and standing for up to 8 hours a day. Also, the ability to lift and carry 50 pounds with assistance.

Knowledge and Skills:

· Able to prioritize duties and perform multiple tasks at one time

· Detail oriented

· Able to work in a fast paced-quickly changing environment

· Knowledge of animal breeds, behaviors and handling

· General knowledge of animal health, able to identify illness

· Sincere interest in the mission of Rifle Animal Shelter

Primary Responsibilities:

Kennel and Cattery Areas

· Performs daily cleaning of kennels, cages and public areas while following the disease control protocol to ensure a safe and healthy environment

· Spot cleans kennels and public areas throughout the day

· Assures all animals are cared for regarding food, water, daily exercise and appropriate living conditions.

· Monitors the health of animals and keeps shelter director/manager informed of any animal behavior or health concerns

· Administers animal medication and treatments as needed and directed

· Maintains all necessary kennel records

· Carries out implemented behavior and kennel enrichment or training programs

· Assist with keeping Petfinder updated- making videos, taking pictures and uploading them to the website

· Photographing successful adoptions and donation. posting them on Facebook

· Other duties as assigned

Animals Brought-in and Adoptions:

· Provides general information to visiting patrons

· Assist with adoptions, completes all necessary paperwork

· Enter/Exit animal in Shelter Buddy

· Make records for animal entering

· Assist in conducting behavior assessments and health screening on incoming animals

Client Service Duties:

· Provides overall basic customer relations/customer service, answer questions

· Educates client on responsible pet ownership and animal care

· Processes necessary paperwork

· Actively promotes Journey Home programs and events

· Solicits donations from clients, assists with accepting in-kind donations

· Keeps service desk stocked and orderly

· Represents Journey Home in a professional and courteous manner at all times.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Salary: From $14.50 per hour

Benefits:

• Paid time off

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $16.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person

Salary : $15 - $16