Animal Care Specialist

SPCA Westchester • Briarcliff Manor, NY

12d • $17

About The Position

SPCA Westchester is looking to add a passionate and dedicated Animal Care Specialist to our team! Summary: The Animal Care Specialists are responsible for the day-to-day care of all animals in our Rescue Center. This includes feeding, bathing, and providing enrichment that betters the life of the animals. The ACS position involves continuous cleaning to prevent contamination, illness and stress. This is a hands-on position that requires physical strength and constant mobility. The Animal Care Specialists help to facilitate adoptions through counseling sessions with adoptive families and individuals. ACS must have excellent communication skills and provide customers with a positive adoption experience.

Requirements

• Must be dependable.
• Familiar with canine and feline body language and basic behavior.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs+ and stand on your feet all day.
• Reliable transportation, including in inclement weather.
• Basic computer literacy.

Responsibilities

• Observe animals’ overall well-being and monitor for stress, signs of illness and abnormalities.
• Feed and water all animals and bathe dogs when necessary.
• Provide cats and dogs with daily enrichment, exercise, socialization, and basic obedience training.
• Disinfect and sanitize all animal rooms, kennels, and cages, and maintain cleanliness throughout the day.
• Help our animals find their forever homes through our match making process.
• Disinfect animal transportation vehicles.
• Daily stocking of supplies and maintain animal rooms in an organized manner.
• Wash, dry, and store laundry and dishes.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Exposure to zoonotic diseases, loud noises, and weather conditions.

Benefits

• Supplemental Benefits (Life Ins., etc.)
• Accrued Sick Time
• 401k with match
• Employee Discount via Cody’s Clinic

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees