Animal Care Intern - Ozaukee Campus

Wisconsin Humane Society • Saukville, WI

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Wisconsin Humane Society is hiring part-time Animal Care Interns to support animals and provide services to the community. The role works onsite at the Ozaukee Campus and reports to the adoption counseling/animal care supervisory team. Interns help meet animals’ essential daily needs, maintain clean housing, and keep accurate records while contributing to a welcoming, supportive, and non-judgmental experience for clients, callers, and coworkers.

Requirements

• Demonstrated alignment with the organization’s mission, people-centered philosophy, and 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 evenings, one consistent weekend shift each week, and holidays.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, 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

• Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Provide animals with food, water, enrichment, and other essential daily needs.
• Maintain clean animal housing according to the organization’s cleaning guidelines.
• Maintain detailed and accurate records in the animal management software.
• Use a welcoming, supportive, and non-judgmental approach with clients, callers, and coworkers.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 403(b) retirement plan.
• Employee Assistance Program 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed