Animal Care and Experience Specialist

ARIZONA HUMANE SOCIETY; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Generous PTO

8 paid holidays

401(k) with employer contribution

Medical, Dental and Vision

PSLF program

Vet discounts

Job summary

The Arizona Humane Society is seeking a dedicated Animal Care & Experience Specialist to join our shelter team and provide compassionate daily care for shelter pets.

You will clean habitats, feed and water animals, and maintain a clean, low-stress environment while guiding volunteers and new team members. This full-time role offers a competitive benefits package and opportunities to impact animal welfare.

Qualifications

• Customer service experience in a shelter or service setting is preferred.
• Knowledge of humane handling and animal welfare best practices.
• Ability to learn/use shelter software for animal records.

Responsibilities

• Provide kindness, compassion, and daily enrichment for animals.
• Clean and sanitize kennels and habitats according to procedures.
• Feed, water, and monitor animal well-being and safety.
• Guide and train volunteers and new team members.

Skills

Customer service

Animal care

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,

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.

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