What are the responsibilities and job description for the Animal Care Tech FT position at KITSAP Humane Society?
Description
Responsibilities:
- Clean animal kennels
- Feed animals
- Move animals from one location to another within the shelter
- Assist with dog walking
- Assist with vaccinations
- Wash shelter animals’ dishes and laundry.
- Fill in when needed in our Admissions department
Requirements
Requirements:
This position works very closely with other members of the Animal Care team, as well as with 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, including fearful and feral animals. You must be willing to learn to vaccinate and de-worm dogs and cats. 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.
