Seasonal Nursery Caregiver (Full-Time & Per Required Need)
About The Position
San Diego Humane Society is hiring Full-Time and Per Required Needed (PRN) Seasonal Nursery Caregivers for our Nursery team! Nursery Caregivers provide daily care, medical support and enrichment for nursery animals and provide support for the foster program. In this role, you’ll provide care for animals 0-8 weeks of age, as well as queens with kittens up to 8 weeks of age. This role delivers service at the gold standard level in alignment with the SDHS Way, to meet the needs of animals and the people who love them by leading with compassion, finding creative solutions, providing personalized care and building connections.
Requirements
- Highschool graduate or equivalent required.
- One (1) year experience working with animals in a kennel, shelter, veterinary hospital, or volunteer environment preferred.
- Neonatal kitten experience strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Complete daily cleaning and feeding routines, maintaining assigned area in a clean, organized and professional manner, as scheduled and in compliance of SDHS kitten nursery policy and procedures and underage kitten protocol
- Monitor the health of shelter animals; follow established procedures if symptoms of illness arise based on the degree of illness or injury
- Administer subcutaneous fluids and oral medications
- Will assist as needed to restrain animals for blood draw and examination
- Handle and nurture animals appropriately according to age and needs of the animal
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- paid time-off
- Birthday Day Off
- Comprehensive training
- well-being programs
- 403(b) retirement plan with 5% match after 1 year
- Free pet adoptions
- pet vaccines
- spay/neuter services
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
