Seasonal Animal Care Technician

CONNECTICUT HUMANE SOCIETY•Quaker Hill, CT

9d•$18•Onsite

About The Position

Have you always wanted to be involved in the hands on care of animals? Don't want to be bored all summer? Well then the Connecticut Humane Society shelter located in Waterford, is seeking a summer Animal Care staff member to help take care of our animals! This position will be responsible for the daily care of any animals in the kennels, cat areas and small animal enclosures (to include rabbits, ferrets, mice/rats, guinea pigs etc.) including but not limited to: provision of adequate food and water, kennel cleaning, dog walking in all types of weather conditions, monitoring animals and reporting health or behavior abnormalities, socializing animals and creating and maintaining necessary animal records and performing data entry. Other duties may include cleaning the shelter, entering information in PetPoint and performing other duties as assigned by a supervisor. This position is ideal for who wants to focus on learning how to care for and enrich the lives of shelter animals. We are looking for a creative individual who can work well within a team. Interested individuals must be able to handle multiple priorities and enjoy a busy environment.

Requirements

High school diploma/GED
Ability to perform physically strenuous activities which will require lifting of moderate to heavy weights (up to 40 lbs.)
standing and/or bending
pushing brooms