Animal Care Technician

Humane Society Pikes Peak Region•Colorado Springs, CO

14h•Onsite

About The Position

The Animal Care Technician provides care for the daily needs of all animals within the shelter, including maintaining animal enclosures so they are clean and sanitary; ensuring appropriate feeding; identifying sick or injured animals; assisting in the humane euthanasia process; working cohesively with coworkers, other departments, and volunteers; and assisting the public in a professional manner. The Animal Care Technician ensures an environment of compassionate and respectful animal and people care in accordance with HSPPR's mission, values, goals, and management philosophy. HSPPR's Mission Statement: HSPPR offers compassionate care to animals, supports safe communities, and provides socially conscious sheltering. The Animal Care Technician supports HSPPR's mission by providing compassionate daily care that promotes the health, safety, and wellbeing of animals in the shelter. Through maintaining clean and sanitary housing, monitoring animal health, assisting with humane euthanasia, and supporting safe animal handling practices, this role helps ensure socially conscious sheltering and safe communities. By working collaboratively with staff, volunteers, and the public, the Animal Care Technician also helps create a respectful, Key Duties and Responsibilities Daily Animal Care Adheres to high quality standards of animal care, handling, and sanitation and performance is consistent with protocols, including but not limited to ensuring that animals are fed according to dietary instructions; cleaning and disinfecting of animal enclosures, dishes and other equipment used; completing laundry duties; assists with the flow and movement of the animal population. Assists with the humane euthanization of animals as well as proper care and disposal of deceased animals. Responsible for identifying sick or injured animals and reporting information in a timely manner. Assists with intake exams, serving as runner, restrainer, and additional support as needed. Assists with loading and unloading of animals being transferred to or from other animal welfare agencies. Maintains food storage, chemical storage, laundry room and food prep areas in a clean, uncluttered, and sanitary manner. Maintains and updates animal records in database accordingly. Checks inventory of animals daily to ensure correct animal, correct ID collar, and correct kennel cards are present, reporting any unresolved discrepancies to the Animal Care Supervisors. Participates in activities to improve the animals' wellbeing while in HSPPR's care. Demonstrates safety protocols for volunteers to ensure consistent humane treatment and handling of animals. Relationships Cultivates and maintains relationships with peers and volunteers. Supports staff and volunteers; provide quality services to clients, volunteers, and employees, recognizing their individual contributions to the success of our organization. Communication Communicates issues and concerns to the Animal Care Supervisors. Communicates effectively with staff and volunteers so pertinent parties are informed of animal care issues/information. Documents staff and volunteer complaints. Handles complaints and/or concerns with professionalism and good judgment. Involves Animal Care Manager as necessary. Communicates with and provides regular feedback and/or coaching to volunteers in a professional and timely manner. Informs Animal Care Manager of developments that may affect HSPPR or the department including department progress, media exposure, public image, client concerns, and personnel issues. Fiscal Responsibility Properly maintains equipment used. Restocks all supply items daily. Reports need for ordering, maintenance, and inventory of supplies and equipment. Plans and organizes in anticipation of future needs. Other Commitment to the mission, values, goals and success of HSPPR. Appropriately documents observed animal behaviors utilizing objective language as required in relevant procedures and/or policies . Performs all other duties as assigned. Supervisory Duties None

Requirements

Previous animal shelter, boarding kennel, zookeeping, or veterinary clinic experience desired.
Must be at least 18 years of age.

Responsibilities

Provides care for the daily needs of all animals within the shelter.
Maintains animal enclosures so they are clean and sanitary.
Ensures appropriate feeding.
Identifies sick or injured animals.
Assists in the humane euthanasia process.
Works cohesively with coworkers, other departments, and volunteers.
Assists the public in a professional manner.
Ensures an environment of compassionate and respectful animal and people care.
Adheres to high quality standards of animal care, handling, and sanitation.
Ensures that animals are fed according to dietary instructions.
Cleans and disinfects animal enclosures, dishes and other equipment used.
Completes laundry duties.
Assists with the flow and movement of the animal population.
Assists with the humane euthanization of animals as well as proper care and disposal of deceased animals.
Identifies sick or injured animals and reporting information in a timely manner.
Assists with intake exams, serving as runner, restrainer, and additional support as needed.
Assists with loading and unloading of animals being transferred to or from other animal welfare agencies.
Maintains food storage, chemical storage, laundry room and food prep areas in a clean, uncluttered, and sanitary manner.
Maintains and updates animal records in database accordingly.
Checks inventory of animals daily to ensure correct animal, correct ID collar, and correct kennel cards are present, reporting any unresolved discrepancies to the Animal Care Supervisors.
Participates in activities to improve the animals' wellbeing while in HSPPR's care.
Demonstrates safety protocols for volunteers to ensure consistent humane treatment and handling of animals.
Cultivates and maintains relationships with peers and volunteers.
Supports staff and volunteers; provide quality services to clients, volunteers, and employees, recognizing their individual contributions to the success of our organization.
Communicates issues and concerns to the Animal Care Supervisors.
Communicates effectively with staff and volunteers so pertinent parties are informed of animal care issues/information.
Documents staff and volunteer complaints.
Handles complaints and/or concerns with professionalism and good judgment.
Involves Animal Care Manager as necessary.
Communicates with and provides regular feedback and/or coaching to volunteers in a professional and timely manner.
Informs Animal Care Manager of developments that may affect HSPPR or the department including department progress, media exposure, public image, client concerns, and personnel issues.
Properly maintains equipment used.
Restocks all supply items daily.
Reports need for ordering, maintenance, and inventory of supplies and equipment.
Plans and organizes in anticipation of future needs.
Commits to the mission, values, goals and success of HSPPR.
Appropriately documents observed animal behaviors utilizing objective language as required in relevant procedures and/or policies.
Performs all other duties as assigned.