Adoption Counselor/Animal Care Technician - Ozaukee Campus
About The Position
The Wisconsin Humane Society (WHS) is hiring full-time Adoption Counselor/Animal Care Technicians at its Ozaukee Campus in Saukville, Wisconsin. The role provides daily care for animals and helps them find homes through the organization’s same-day adoption process. Employees work alongside veterinary professionals, behavior experts, and administrative staff while providing services to the community. The position pays $15 per hour. WHS is an independent nonprofit organization founded in 1879, operating shelters across Wisconsin and offering adoption services, youth programs, veterinary resources, retail stores, volunteer programs, dog training, and other services.
Requirements
- Demonstrated alignment with WHS’s mission, people-centered philosophy, and organizational values: 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.
- Welcome and support clients, callers, and coworkers with a welcoming, supportive, and non-judgmental approach.
- Maintain clean animal housing according to the organization’s cleaning guidelines.
- Welcome new arrivals, including owner surrenders, strays, 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
- Paid time off, including vacation, wellness, and holiday time (full-time staff).
- Health insurance (full-time staff).
- Dental insurance (full-time staff).
- Vision insurance (full-time staff).
- 403(b) retirement plan with company match for full-time staff; a 403(b) retirement plan is also available to all staff.
- Paid family leave (full-time staff).
- Group term and voluntary life insurance (full-time staff).
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage (full-time staff).
- Flexible spending plans (full-time staff).
- Health savings account (HSA) (full-time staff).
- Supplemental benefits to cover unexpected expenses (full-time staff).
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with six free counseling sessions per year for employees and members of their households.
- Limited low-cost wellness and veterinary care services for staff members’ animals.
- Discounts on adoption fees, training classes, youth programs, retail, and events.
- 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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