Cat Caregiver

Job Description

Primary Function:The Cat Caregiver will work within a team setting to oversee the health, well-being, and general care of the cats at the Terre Haute Humane Society.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare food for all cats in building to include pan meals and special individual meals
• Administer oral and topical medications to cats in building
• Perform the following medical-related functions
• Bathe cats
• Nebulize cats
• Monitor cat eating habits, make food adjustments as necessary and report to Medical Team Leader if becomes an issue.
• Maintain accurate, organized, up-to-date records for all the cats in the building (keep records in easily accessible and visible location)
• Weigh all cats according to protocols, identify large weight changes to Medical Team Leader
• Complete “fecal check” evaluations
• Check meds against med sheets for accuracy, document error(s), and obtain correct meds as applicable
• Observe medical/behavioral issues with cats and write up using the proper forms. Insure all other team members are aware of issue.
• Perform basic grooming tasks, i.e., trimming nails, cleaning ears, combing
• Enhance the physical and emotional well being of the cats. Activities include, but are not limited to: taking cats for walks, enhancing rooms to stimulate cats, and brushing and combing cats.
• Clean in accordance with posted protocols.
• Keep building supplied with all necessary cat food, medical supplies, and cleaning supplies.
• Work with Adoption Team to promote cats to potential adopters.
• Report all maintenance/repair issues to Operations Manager.
• Assign tasks to volunteers and monitor progress and assist as appropriate.
• Answer volunteer/visitor questions in an informative and positive manner.
• Implement basic behavioral modification techniques (e.g., reading to cats, feeding from finger)
• Display a willingness to learn by listening and asking questions.
• Relate to employees, volunteers, and visitors in a friendly, informative, and professional manner.
• Be attentive to others’ needs and willingly assist as required
• Attend staff meetings and trainings as required.
• Identify improvement to tasks
• Other duties as assigned

Skills and Experience:

• Strong desire to work with cats. Previous experience working with cats and basic grooming experience preferred.
• Must be able to work with all cats, including those with health concerns/conditions, including but not limited to Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV), feline leukemia virus (FeLV), and ringworm.
• Experience in interacting with the general public (customer service) preferred.
• Demonstrates approachability when dealing with the general public.
• Demonstrates ability to create and encourage a positive work environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills, i.e., ability to develop positive relationships with others and demonstrate sensitivity to the thoughts, feelings and perspectives of others.
• Demonstrates personal accountability to ensure that all responsibilities are completed effectively and in a timely manner.
• Accurate, appropriate, clear and concise written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong listening skills.
• Basic computer skills necessary including checking and preparing e-mails, managing google calendar and google documents
• Must be willing to work weekends and holidays.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Able and willing to professionally advocate Terre Haute Humane Society position on issues.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to routinely lift 40 pounds.
• Must be able to work out of doors in all weather conditions, with temperatures ranging from below freezing to above 100 degrees.
• Must be able to perform strenuous physical activity on a daily basis, including, but not limited to: climbing up and down ladders, lifting and carrying, reaching, stooping, squatting, cleaning and bending.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Valid Driver’s License or State Id required
• Legal United States Citizen

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $7.25 /hour

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $7.50 per hour

Benefits:

• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Holidays
• Overtime

Work Location: In person

Salary : $7 - $8