Shelter Animal Care Technician

Job Summary

The Animal Technician is responsible for providing humane and compassionate care to all types of shelter animals, ensuring that animals have a safe and clean environment, drinking water, and food.

Pay: $16/hour

Benefits:

• Health, dental, vision insurance and more!
• 10+ days of paid time off for a full year
• 4 floating holidays (number of days per year based on start date)
• 401K Retirement Plan + 4% company match

Schedule: Part Time

• 24 hours/week
• 1 weekend day is required. Sunday is the preferred shift. Shifts are between 4-8 hours.
• Schedule is subject to change based on business needs

Location: On-site, Golden Valley, MN

Animal Care:

• Prepare and distribute food and water to all animals per dietary needs.
• Perform daily cleaning and sanitization of transfer cages, litter boxes, kennels and animal areas including cleaning up animal feces, urine, vomit and other debris.
• Monitor animals’ wellbeing, including appearance, appetite, hydration, stools, vomit and activity, reporting any health concerns or behavioral changes.
• Safely handle animals of varying sociability in a variety of ways including walking, restraining, placing in transport crates, etc. using appropriate PPE procedures.
• Handle animals who may have transmittable illnesses to other animals and humans, following proper handling, quarantine and PPE procedures.
• Move animals throughout the shelter as needed.
• Interpret animal body language, read animal cage cards and communication boards.
• Escalate animal concerns and communicate directly with appropriate department regarding concerning animal appearance or behavior in a timely manner.

Shelter Support:

• Assist in enrichment programs for animals in shelter.
• Assist Veterinary Services with fecal/urine collection of animals.
• Assist with animal restraint for transportation, medical procedures, collection of animal waste and euthanasia as required.
• Collaborate with other departments and assist as needed.

General Cleaning:

• Utilize approved chemicals to clean animal and non-animal areas.
• Operate dishwasher, washing machine and dryer.
• Remove garbage and recycling as needed.
• Sweep and mop animal areas.

Communication and Culture:

• Communicate in a positive and professional manner with customers, other employees, and volunteers.
• Promote a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion to make AHS a welcoming environment for all.

Technology:

• Accurately update animal records in PetPoint.
• Manage and view work schedule in Makeshift.
• Clock in and out of shifts using ADP.
• Monitor AHS email and other messaging software.

Other duties as assigned.

Schedule and Attendance:

• Required to be on time to scheduled shifts during operational hours which may include evenings, weekends and holidays.
• May be required to work at a different site based on department needs.
• May be required to attend occasional off-site meetings and events.
• Attend and participate in regular team meetings and one-on-one meetings with direct leader.

Work Environment:

• Environment can be dirty, wet, warm and humid.
• Exposure to zoonotic diseases and pests such as fleas and ticks.
• Possibility of being bitten or scratched.
• Exposure to unpleasant odors, chemicals and noises, including barking.
• May be exposed to extreme weather conditions including but not limited to cold, heat, rain and snow when outside.

Qualifications:

• Experience: Animal handling experience preferred.
• Skills: Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong attention to detail, multi-tasking and time-management skills.
• Proficient with computers, specifically a working knowledge of Microsoft products.

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to lift, carry, and handle animals and other items up to 50 lbs. unassisted. For animals and other items over 50 lbs., assistance from another team member is required.
• Prolonged periods of standing and walking.

Emotional Demands:

• Ability to be emotionally resilient while working in a shelter setting.
• Must be comfortable handling a variety of animals with a wide range of behavioral and medical needs, including the use of humane euthanasia.

Transportation:

• Reliable transportation required.

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