Animal Care Associate (Temporary)
About The Position
At the heart of our organization, our Animal Care Associates work directly with shelter animals to provide daily care embedded in a fear-free approach. Associates work closely with all internal Shelter departments to actively reduce individual and overall animal shelter length-of-stay, and actively supports and engages with our shelter volunteers. An ideal candidate will have a passion for animals and animal care, takes initiative, is detail-oriented and communicative, and can be a team player in dynamic, often high-energy environments. They are crucial to the success of the organization at large.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Customer service experience
- Available to work weekends and holiday shifts as needed
- Highly motivated, outgoing, respectful, and professional
- Team player capable of multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment
- Computer skills in a Windows environment
- Commitment to the mission, values, goals, and success of The San Francisco SPCA
- Tetanus and rabies (pre-exposure) inoculations are required or must be waived
- Occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds with reasonable accommodations
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of animal breeds, animal behavior, and previous experience with animal handling preferred but not required
Responsibilities
- Provide adequate food, water, and enrichment to shelter animals daily
- Monitor animals and immediately report health or behavior abnormalities to supervisor
- Participate in stress and disease reduction efforts through purposeful and compassionate handling and placement of animals in the shelter environment
- Assist with animal intake, evaluation, and treatment
- Create and maintain necessary animal records, perform data entry
- Work closely with other internal departments to actively decrease shelter animals' length-of-stay
- Follow established disease control protocols to daily clean, disinfect, and maintain shelter apartments, kennels, cages, and general areas
- Cultivate positive client, volunteer and coworker relations through professional, courteous, and educational interactions
Benefits
- Discounts on veterinary care at our SF SPCA Veterinary Hospital and Spay/Neuter Clinic at Mission Campus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
