Shelter Assistant

Peninsula Humane Society & Spca•San Mateo, CA

8d•$22

About The Position

To provide medical care as well as humane care and treatment to all sheltered animals in accordance with the policies and procedures established by PHS/SPCA. To ensure proper admitting, preparation, monitoring, recovery and discharge of animals in the spay/neuter clinic. Perform job duties within established protocols and procedures set by PHS/SPCA.

Requirements

Must be able to work Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays.
Must also have a flexible schedule and available to work holidays, as needed.
Upon hire, must pass a background check.
Must possess a valid California Driver's License with a clean driving record.
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, shelter medical records and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before members of the public, volunteers, or employees of organization. Good oral and written communication skills.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Knowledge of Chameleon database software or become proficient within the probationary period (first six months from hire date). Basic knowledge, or become proficient with Microsoft Office and computer keyboarding skills, and data entry.

Responsibilities

Conduct assigned morning or evening rounds of all areas of the shelter to ensure the well being of all animals.
Prepare daily list of animals requiring vet exams.
Administer daily medical treatment to all sheltered animals as prescribed by staff veterinarians.
Perform health checks of animals before they are placed for adoption. Tasks include scanning for a microchip, placing an ID band, vaccination & deworming of animals, photographing and examining animals when necessary.
Assist Veterinarians with examination of shelter animals.
Assist Lost and Found by providing clients who have lost a pet a walkthrough of the shelter. Maintain Lost and Found paperwork.
Bring animals that are being returned to their owners to the Receiving Department.
Kennel animals being dropped off to the Receiving Department.
Check phone messages and log messages for Veterinary Assistants to return call.
Sort through items donated to the shelter and place them in the appropriate area.
Assist in the Spay & Neuter Clinic with the cleaning of the clinic and of surgical instruments; return animals to their kennels at the end of the day after they have had surgery.
Provide humane care and treatment of all sheltered animals.
Maintain a clean and sanitary work area in all work spaces.
Maintain department equipment in good working order. Report items for repair/replacement as needed to appropriate supervisory staff
Perform general office duties