Animal Care Intern - Ozaukee Campus
About The Position
The Wisconsin Humane Society (WHS) is hiring part-time Animal Care Interns to support animals and provide valuable services to the community. The position reports to the adoption counseling/animal care supervisory team and is performed onsite at the Ozaukee Campus in Saukville, Wisconsin. Interns provide animals with daily care, maintain clean animal housing, keep accurate records, and help ensure a welcoming, supportive, and non-judgmental experience for clients, callers, and coworkers. The work can involve emotional aspects of animal welfare. The role is seasonal, with a hiring range of $11.00 per hour. WHS is Wisconsin’s oldest and largest shelter. Founded in 1879, it operates shelters in Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Door, Brown, and Kenosha Counties, along with a spay/neuter clinic in West Allis and a wildlife rehabilitation center in Milwaukee. Its services include adoptions, youth programs, low-cost veterinary resources, retail stores, volunteer programs, and dog training classes. WHS is an independent nonprofit, receives no general government funding, and is not part of a national umbrella group. It is an equal opportunity employer.
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 evenings, a consistent weekend shift each week, and holidays.
- 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
- Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.
Responsibilities
- Provide animals with food, water, enrichment, and other essential daily needs.
- Maintain clean animal housing in accordance with cleaning guidelines.
- Maintain detailed and accurate records in the animal management software.
- Take 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 for employees and household members, including six free counseling sessions per year.
- Limited low-cost wellness and veterinary care services for staff members’ animals.
- Discounts on adoption fees, training classes, youth programs, retail, and events.
- Student loan support: WHS is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) qualified employer.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
