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Animal Care Specialist (Part-Time)
Pet Central Helps!
Pet Central Helps! (PCH!) is a progressive animal sheltering organization located in Normal, Illinois. PCH! will complete over 2000 dog and cat adoptions this year. We recommend that you view our website for details about how PCH is unique in addition to our mission, vision, and values at: www.petcentralhelps.org.
The Animal Care Specialist (ACS) is responsible for all shelter cleaning and disinfection to keep our animals healthy and provide a positive experience for visitors and personnel. The ACS is also responsible for feeding and exercising animals. Additional tasks include daily animal enrichment and organizing donations. Prior work experience in animal handling and care is helpful but not required. Due to our small staff and the needs of our animals, the ACS must be very reliable with the ability to show up every day and be on time. You should be an efficient worker and not afraid to clean up after animals.
Desired personal traits include a strong work ethic, ability to stay busy without direct supervision, attention to detail, ability to follow written and verbal directions carefully, curiosity and interest in progressive shelter processes, positive attitude, and empathy toward animals and people alike. This position provides potential for personal growth, acquisition of veterinary assisting skills, and if desired, increased hours and room for advancement within the organization.
Physical requirements include the ability to lift 40 pounds, capability in handling large, active dogs and frightened cats, capacity to execute necessary cleaning tasks, readiness to assist with holding animals for vet staff, and the ability to stand/move for lengthy periods.
General Work Hours:
Part-time, 32 hours per week. Schedule right now is as follows: Sunday 8-12 & 1-5, Monday 8-12 & 1-5, and Tuesday 8-12, Thursday 8-12 and Saturday 8-12 & 1-5. The ability to work holidays (pays time and a half) or is a plus. Our schedule generally does not change from week to week, so you will have a fixed schedule. We need someone willing to start asap.
Pay & Benefits:
$15.00 per hour depending upon experience.
Organizational Structure:
As an Animal Care Specialist, the ACS reports directly to the Executive Director, Operations Manager, and Senior Animal Care Specialist. The ACS will work in tandem with the Foster Team, Adoptions Team, Client Services, and volunteers, in order to best serve our people and animals.
How to Apply:
If you are a hard-working, bright individual age 18 or over who would like to join the PCH! Team, please submit a resume to our hiring manager through really.
Due to our small staff, no phone calls or walk-ins please. Sending a resume listing your work experience is the first step in the hiring process. We are interested in hiring as soon as possible. Thank you for your interest!
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: From $15.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Experience:
- work: 1 year (Preferred)
- Cleaning: 1 year (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Normal, IL 61761 (Preferred)
Ability to Relocate:
- Normal, IL 61761: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $15