Animal Care and Adoption Technician

The Animal Care and Adoption Technician ensures all facility animals are provided with and receive the best possible care and attention while at the Rogue Valley Humane Society. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Animal care, housing, feeding and disinfecting
• Provide environmental enrichment, monitor and report behavior and health issues and record keeping
• Performs all the necessary functions in maintaining the shelter in a clean and sanitary manner and assist the general public as required
• Carry out all aspects of intake, transfer and adoptions of pets
• Position also includes blood draws, basic diagnostic testing, calculating and dispensing of medications, as well as supporting the shelter veterinary and medical team

Knowledge, skills and abilities

• Strong listening and communication skills, problem solving and critical thinking in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to prioritize, multi task with good judgement and have great organizational skills
• Proficient in client communication, friendly, helpful and engaging
• Basic knowledge of pertinent animal control laws, regulations and ordinances
• Competent computer skills including reliable and consistent ability to enter data into Animal Shelter Manager, ClinicHQ, and Volgistics programs, as well as effective working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word/Excel)
• Use safe restraining techniques, follow standard protocols, support veterinarian and medical team
• Ability to perform basic veterinary technician duties
• Must have a valid Oregon Driver's license (or valid out-of-state driver's license)
• Priority will be given to applicants who have at least 1 year of animal handling experience in a professional setting (pet boarding, pet sitting, veterinary office, farm/sanctuary, etc.)

Work Remotely

• No

Additional Job Information

• This position will provide between 26 and 32 hours per week on average.
• This position does involve working weekends.
• This position will deal with both our canine and feline departments, and you will be cross trained on how to handle each population.

Application Process

• Applications will be reviewed starting on 12/30/24 in the order received and the position will remain open until a qualified applicant is found for the role.
• Please answer all provided supplemental questions on this really job listing for your application to be considered. Applications submitted without these questions filled out will be automatically rejected.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $15.50 - $16.00 per hour

Expected hours: 26 – 32 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 4 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift

Application Question(s):

• Why do you think you would be a good fit to work at the Rogue Valley Humane Society?
• Please provide a brief description about your prior professional animal care experience. If you have none, please write "N/A"
• If you do not have professional animal handling experience, what has been the extent of your personal experience with dogs and cats?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• professional animal care: 1 year (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Grants Pass, OR 97526 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $16 - $16