Animal Care and Experience Specialist

Arizona Humane Society • Phoenix, AZ

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About The Position

Animal Care and Experience Specialist The Arizona Humane Society is looking for dedicated and motivated full time Animal Care & Experience Specialists to join our shelter team to provide industry leading complete care. If you are motivated by providing a clean and caring kennel environment for shelter pets, enjoy working on your feet, and staying active while executing excellent care, please continue to read more now! Paws Up For Great Benefits! Competitive salary Generous PTO program Up to 8 paid holidays per year 401(k) with employer contribution Medical, Dental and Vision Plans Got student loans? Employment with AHS may qualify you for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program! Discounts on veterinary services and other pet perks! A Day in the Life: As an Animal Care & Experience specialist, you will demonstrate innovation, compassion, and excellence by ensuring all animals receive: kindness, compassion, low stress handling, positive interactions, mental stimulation, and physical exercise daily. You will you will clean and sanitize facility and animal habitats according to outlined procedures and timelines, including emptying garbage, washing dishes, laundry, dog yards, and walkway sanitization daily. Feed, water, and maintain animal habitats in accordance with departmental and organizational standards at all times. You will also guide and work alongside volunteers and new team members.

Requirements

• High school diploma OR GED
• Customer service or animal experience (preferred).
• Proficiency with or ability to learn/use Chameleon software for use with animals in shelter.
• Have and maintain a comprehensive knowledge of all animal care and experience procedures.
• Handle all animals humanely per our low-stress and fear-free standards; correctly use safety equipment if necessary.
• Adhere to all established workflows to ensure the needs of the animals, the department, and the organization are met.
• Understand and adhere to all set cleaning, chemical, handling, and safety procedures.

Nice To Haves

• Customer service or animal experience (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Ensuring all animals receive: kindness, compassion, low stress handling, positive interactions, mental stimulation, and physical exercise daily.
• Clean and sanitize facility and animal habitats according to outlined procedures and timelines, including emptying garbage, washing dishes, laundry, dog yards, and walkway sanitization daily.
• Feed, water, and maintain animal habitats in accordance with departmental and organizational standards at all times.
• Guide and work alongside volunteers and new team members.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Generous PTO program
• Up to 8 paid holidays per year
• 401(k) with employer contribution
• Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
• Employment with AHS may qualify you for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program!
• Discounts on veterinary services and other pet perks!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED