Animal Care Associate - Animal Shelter
Humane Colorado•Denver, CO
•Onsite
About The Position
Humane Colorado is seeking a compassionate Animal Care Associate to provide humane care for sheltered animals and maintain kennel facilities. This role is crucial in supporting the organization's mission to end pet homelessness and animal suffering. The Animal Care Associate will ensure the health, wellbeing, and appropriate handling of animals, while also contributing to a positive team environment and interacting with various departments and volunteers.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Ability to effectively communicate and work within a team environment
- High attention to detail
- Ability to complete work without close supervision
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with and handling animals in a shelter or similar environment
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs
Responsibilities
- Thoroughly clean and sanitize animal kennels and other work areas
- Provide care, health, and handling of the animals
- Assist with coordination of kenneling and movement of animals
- Interact with other departments and assist with additional animal care services such as delivery of medication and treatment
- Monitor and maintain food and supplies
- Assist with monitoring kennel signage and room PPE requirements for appropriate and accurate usage
- Assist with and coordinate contagion exposure management, contagion prevention, and accurate usage
- Assist with and coordinate contagion exposure management, contagion prevention, and grooming tasks as needed
- Perform or assist with maintenance of equipment
- Contribute to and lead initiatives to improve processes and procedures
- Perform euthanasia and related tasks
- Perform data entry and documentation to update animal records
- Act as a resource for volunteers by answering questions, providing training and coaching in the moment, and addressing concerns
- Communicate clearly, understandably, cooperatively, professionally, and respectfully in all circumstances
- Actively support a positive team environment, directly address conflict, and appropriately express concerns
Benefits
- medical, dental, and vision
- Flexible spending accounts
- Life and Short-Term Disability Insurance
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Paid Sick Time
- Sabbatical
- Holiday Pay
- 401(k) with matching
- Employee discounts
- Discounted Pet Insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
