Animal Care

azhumane; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 27,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Generous PTO program

Up to 8 paid holidays per year

401(k) with employer contribution

Medical, Dental and Vision Plans

PSLF program eligibility

Discounts on veterinary services and “

pet perks”

Job summary

The Arizona Humane Society is seeking a dedicated Animal Care & Experience Specialist to join our Phoenix shelter team. This full-time role focuses on providing clean, caring kennels and ensuring daily activities promote animal well-being and engagement.

Responsibilities include humane handling, helping volunteers, and maintaining habitats with attention to safety procedures. A HS diploma and animal care experience are preferred for this role.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required or equivalent.
• Customer service or animal care experience preferred.
• Ability to learn and use Chameleon software for shelter animals.
• Knowledge of humane handling and safety procedures is expected.

Responsibilities

• Provide kindness, compassion, low-stress handling, and daily mental and physical stimulation for shelter animals.
• Clean and sanitize facility and habitats, including garbage, dishes, laundry, yards and walkways, daily.
• Feed, water, and maintain animal habitats according to standards.
• Guide and collaborate with volunteers and new team members.

Skills

Customer service experience

Animal care experience

Humane handling

Safety procedures

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Chameleon software

Job description

Animal Care and Experience Specialist

The Arizona Humane Society is looking for dedicated and motivated full time Animal Care & Experience Specialists to join our shelter team to provide industry leading complete care. If you are motivated by providing a clean and caring kennel environment for shelter pets, enjoy working on your feet, and staying active while executing excellent care, please continue to read more now!

Paws Up For Great Benefits!

• Competitive salary
• Generous PTO program
• Up to 8 paid holidays per year
• 401(k) with employer contribution
• Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
• Got student loans? Employment with AHS may qualify you for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program!
• Discounts on veterinary services and other pet perks!

A Day in the Life:

As an Animal Care & Experience specialist, you will demonstrate innovation, compassion, and excellence by ensuring all animals receive: kindness, compassion, low stress handling, positive interactions, mental stimulation, and physical exercise daily. You will you will clean and sanitize facility and animal habitats according to outlined procedures and timelines, including emptying garbage, washing dishes, laundry, dog yards, and walkway sanitization daily. Feed, water, and maintain animal habitats in accordance with departmental and organizational standards at all times. You will also guide and work alongside volunteers and new team members.

Job Requirements:

• High school diploma OR GED
• Customer service or animal experience (preferred).
• Proficiency with or ability to learn/use Chameleon software for use with animals in shelter.
• Have and maintain a comprehensive knowledge of all animal care and experience procedures.
• Handle all animals humanely per our low-stress and fear-free standards; correctly use safety equipment if necessary.
• Adhere to all established workflows to ensure the needs of the animals, the department, and the organization are met.
• Understand and adhere to all set cleaning, chemical, handling, and safety procedures.

Work Environment / Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. There may be occasional wet floors, animal noises, odors, and dander. Most time will be spent in a typical air conditioned and heated office environment.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Additional Information

The Arizona Humane Society is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a participant in the E-Verify program.

Pre-employment background check is required.