Adoption Counselor/Animal Care Technician - Kenosha Campus
About The Position
The Wisconsin Humane Society (WHS) is hiring part-time or full-time Adoption Counselor/Animal Care Technicians at its Kenosha Campus. In this role, you will work alongside veterinary professionals, behavior experts, and administrative staff to care for animals and provide services to the community. The position supports WHS’s mission through compassionate animal care and welcoming, non-judgmental service to clients, callers, and coworkers. The role includes providing animals with daily care and enrichment, supporting same-day adoptions, caring for new arrivals, maintaining clean animal housing, administering veterinarian-directed medical treatments, and keeping accurate records. The hiring rate is $15 per hour. Some evening availability, a weekend shift, and a rotating holiday shift are required. The position has physical demands including routinely lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds. WHS is an independent nonprofit founded in 1879 and described as Wisconsin’s oldest and largest shelter. It operates shelters across several Wisconsin counties and provides adoption services, youth programs, low-cost veterinary resources, retail stores, volunteer programs, dog training classes, and other services. WHS is an equal opportunity employer.
Requirements
- Demonstrated alignment with WHS’s mission, people-centered philosophy, and organizational values of compassion, respect and kindness, innovation, professionalism, equity, and a positive approach.
- Ability to navigate the emotional aspects of animal welfare work.
- Availability to work some evenings, a weekend shift, and a rotating holiday.
- Ability to meet the physical demands of the job, including stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, standing, walking, pulling, lifting, grasping, and repetitive motions.
- Ability to routinely lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
Nice To Haves
- Prior animal care experience is a plus.
- Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.
Responsibilities
- Provide animals with food, water, enrichment, and other essential daily needs.
- Help animals find new homes through the same-day adoption process.
- Maintain a welcoming, supportive, and non-judgmental approach with clients, callers, and coworkers.
- Clean animal housing according to high-standard cleaning guidelines.
- Welcome new arrivals, including owner surrenders, stray intake, transfers from other organizations, and animals receiving end-of-life services.
- Administer medical treatments under the direction of a veterinarian.
- Maintain detailed and accurate records in animal management software.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Full-time staff: Paid time off, including vacation, wellness, and holiday time.
- Full-time staff: Health, dental, and vision insurance.
- Full-time staff: 403(b) retirement plan with company match.
- Full-time staff: Paid family leave.
- Full-time staff: Group term and voluntary life insurance.
- Full-time staff: Short-term and long-term disability.
- Full-time staff: Flexible spending plans and health savings account (HSA).
- Full-time staff: Supplemental benefits to cover unexpected expenses.
- All staff: 403(b) retirement plan.
- All staff: Employee Assistance Program (EAP), including six free counseling sessions per year for employees and members of their household.
- All staff: Limited low-cost wellness and veterinary care services for staff members’ animals.
- All staff: Discounts on adoption fees, training classes, youth programs, retail, and events.
- All staff: Support for student loans; WHS is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) qualified employer.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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