What are the responsibilities and job description for the Animal Caretaker position at Sowa Goat Sanctuary?
Sowa Goat Sanctuary is a 501c3 nonprofit located in Harvard, MA that rescues and rehabilitates abused, neglected, and special needs farm animals with congenital defects that affect their mobility and/or have complex medical needs. We provide lifelong holistic care to over 60 residents including goats, sheep, pigs, chickens and turkeys.
RESPONSIBILITES:
- Assisting with daily chores include mucking out stalls, putting out hay and fresh water for the animals, cleaning dishes and water buckets, sweeping/tidying, raking up loose hay from the areas around the barn and porches
- Occasionally assisting with medical treatments including holding animals for injections, dressing wounds, and hoof trims
PAY:
- We are offering $20/hour for candidates with minimal experience up to $25/hour for candidates with extensive or highly relevant experience, such as previous sanctuary experience or large animal vet tech experience, the latter of which is extremely desirable in a candidate
HOURS:
- Monday through Friday 9:00-11:00
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
- Loves animals and being outdoors
- Minimum of 1 year experience working with farm animals and comfortable working around goats with large horns
- Would describe themselves as reliable, kind, extremely detail-oriented, calm, friendly/able to get along well with all types of people, and self-motivated
- Genuinely interested in the sanctuary's mission and providing exceptional care to our rescued residents
- Interested in the holistic approach we take to animal care that includes herbalism, reiki, acupuncture, massage, and cold laser therapy alongside traditional vet medicine
- Able to lift 50 lb bales of hay/bags of feed and heavy muck buckets
- Excellent organization and prioritization skills
- Has reliable transportation and willing to come in all weather
- Please include a cover letter describing why you would be a good fit for the organization and why you'd like to work with us. Applicants who do not include a cover letter will not be considered.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour
Experience:
- Farm animal care: 1 year (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $20 - $25