Part Time Animal Care Assistant

Department: Intake Program
Location: Oklahoma City, OK
Immediate Supervisor: Intake Facility Manager
Status: Part Time

Purpose of Position:

To provide humane and proper care to the organization’s animals being housed on site
and to additionally provide excellent customer service to anyone visiting the program
location.

Duties & Responsibilities:

In accordance with organizational policies, duties include but are not limited to:

• Assist with intake procedures for OK Humane pets.
• Transport animals from Oklahoma City Animal Welfare to the Intake Facility and In-House Clinic as needed.
• Follow established disease control protocols.
• Administer animal vaccinations, tests, medications, and treatments as directed.
• Restock areas with supplies and equipment.
• Maintain equipment in working condition, and report equipment or supply needs to supervisor.
• Maintain work and general areas in an organized manner.
• Others duties assigned.
• Clean and sanitize animal housing.
• Provide food & fresh water.
• Assist foster parents with animal drop-offs and pickups.
• Take out the trash.
• Assist with general questions and requests from the public.
• Inventory management.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

• Must be a high school graduate or equivalent.
• Must be comfortable handling/learning to handle both dogs and cats – general handling. (petting, leash-walking, some lifting, and carrying), and restraint (drawing blood, giving vaccines, and placing animals in cages/carriers).
• Valid driver’s license.
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills, a professional, tactful, mature and sincere attitude, and be able to represent the mission, goals, and policies of OK Humane in a creative, credible, and energetic manner.
• Ability to follow directions and multi-task.
• Must be able to work maturely and respectfully with diverse groups of people.
• Must be organized, flexible, and adjust to rapidly changing needs.
• Must be knowledgeable and comfortable with computer systems used in operation
  and have basic computer skills, including database skills.
• Knowledge of and commitment to animal welfare issues is strongly preferred.
• Commitment to the mission, values, goals, and success of OK Humane.
• Must be proficient in MS Office.
• Position will require weekend days and evenings.

Physical Requirements:

• Work is performed in a kennel/shelter setting and outdoors.
• Frequent bending, reaching, kneeling, climbing stairs, walking, and standing on feet 8-10 hours per day while performing job functions.
• Exposure to disinfectant solutions when cleaning.
• Exposure to various weather conditions when working outdoors.
• Subject to animal bites and scratches while handling animals of questionable temperament.
• Occasional lifting of up to 75 pounds with reasonable accommodations.