Seasonal Animal Care Coordinator, Kitten Nursery

Overview

Are you a friendly, detailed-oriented people person who thrives on creating efficiency? Are you passionate about providing exceptional care to cats and kittens in need? If so, you should consider the role of Animal Care Coordinator to join a committed Kitten Nursery team working to support kittens and nursing queens in New York City.

The Kitten Nursery cares for hundreds of underage kittens and their mothers each year, in a dedicated nursery environment and in foster. Once these kittens are healthy and happy 8-week-olds, the Kitten Nursery helps them get ready for adoption through the ASPCA Adoption Center.

• Animal Care Coordinator reports directly to the Manager, Medical Operations and has no direct reports.
• The Animal Care Coordinator supports the care and movement of kittens through the Nursery on their way to and from foster homes through both direct care and administrative work. Their work includes handling kittens for medical appointments, updating and maintaining medical records, and preparing discharges and medications for kittens going to foster. Along with other direct care roles, they work under the guidance of veterinarians and licensed veterinarian technicians to assist in the delivery of individual animal and population level medical care following low-stress handling principles and shelter medicine practices.

• This position is an on-site role and reports to the 92nd street ASPCA location.
• This is a seasonal full time role (late March-late November).

• Compensation
  Starting pay for the successful applicant will depend on a variety of factors, including but not limited to education, training, experience, location, business needs, internal equity, market demands or budgeted amount for the role. The target hiring range is for new hire offers only, and staff compensation may increase beyond the maximum hiring range based on performance over time. The maximum of the hiring range is reserved for candidates with the highest qualifications and relevant experience.
  
  The expected hiring salary range for this role is set forth below and may be modified in the future. The target hiring range for this role is $24.45-$25.90 hourly.
• Benefits
  At the ASPCA, you don’t have to choose between your passion and making a living. Our comprehensive benefits package helps ensure you can live a rewarding life at work and  benefits include, but are not limited to:
  Affordable health coverage, Flexible time off, Competitive financial incentives and retirement savings, Robust professional development opportunities.

Administrative Support 50%

• Ensure accurate and timely data entry to animals’ medical records, including transfer of information from Animal Care Centers of NY and from other ASPCA departments, and diagnostic test results from outside laboratories.
• Prepare animal records in anticipation of services for Community Medicine and AAH appointments, to coincide with foster returns and timely, efficient movement throughout an animal’s stay.
• Create Foster Medical Discharges and medical disclosures under the direction of veterinarians or licensed veterinary technicians.
• Collect histories from good Samaritans relinquishing kittens to the Nursery.
• Review health monitoring data submitted by foster volunteers to ensure records are complete.
• Competently and compassionately explain information veterinarians have documented about an animal’s condition to other Kitten Nursery staff members, volunteers, and foster caregivers with easily understood language.
• Cultivate positive and productive relationships with staff, foster families and members of the public to support positive animal outcomes.
• Participate in daily Nursery Rounds to support the efficient movement of animals into and through foster homes.
• Be an active learner - attend staff meetings and training sessions, seek-out opportunities to develop as a professional.
• Represent the ASPCA in a professional, and courteous manner at all times.
• Additional duties as assigned by supervisor.

Veterinary Support 30%

• Provide a safe and compassionate environment for animals in our care, our staff, and for our…