Animal Care Attendant

Lollypop; Mission (KS); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Lollypop Farm is seeking an Animal Care Attendant to provide compassionate care for animals, ensuring their well-being through various tasks like feeding, cleaning, and monitoring behaviors. Ideal candidates should have a high school diploma and animal experience, with abilities in communication, flexibility, and basic mathematical skills. This role is essential in maintaining a nurturing environment for all animals at the shelter.

Qualifications

• Animal experience preferred.
• Ability to learn to handle various tools and equipment.
• Ability to deal with problems in standardized situations.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate care to all animals.
• Monitor animal behaviors and recommend modifications.
• Maintain a clean and sanitary environment.

Skills

Compassion

Communication

Flexibility

Basic Mathematical Skills

Basic Computer Skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Animal chip scanner

Medical syringes

Cleaning supplies

Job description

Description

We're growing! Lollypop Farm, the Humane Society of Greater Rochester, is hiring for an Animal Care Attendant. The Animal Care Attendant’s role is to keep the animals clean, fed and enriched throughout the day, and keep work areas clean and well stocked.

Essential Job Duties:

• Provide compassionate care to all animals at Lollypop Farm
• Provide enrichment and ensure the well-being of animals through walking, feeding, playing and cleaning
• Monitor animal behaviors, including eating, drinking, and elimination patterns, to identify potential problems and notify the Klingenstein Veterinary Clinic staff as needed
• Handle dogs of various temperaments and make recommendations for behavior modification
• Provide daily animal movement throughout the shelter
• Assist with laundry, garbage, dish and other shelter duties
• Maintain a clean, sanitary, and orderly environment throughout the facility. Clean and sanitize equipment such as kennels, dishes, toys and leashes
• Provide customer service as needed
• Carry out responsibilities in accordance with the company’s policies and applicable state/ federal laws
• Observe all safety rules and regulations for self and others
• Perform other duties as requested (ie. Help with processing animals, hold animals for euthanasia etc.)

Requirements

Education/Experience: High school diploma or equivalent education. Animal experience is preferred. Experience with large dogs and animals of various temperaments preferred. A combination of education and experience will be considered if aligned with the position.

Skills: Ability to interpret instructions and correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations. Ability to apply basic mathematical concepts. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but involved instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations. Beginner computer skills, ability to learn internal software. Ability to learn to handle animal chip scanner, dishwasher, washer and dryer, medical syringes, cleaning supplies, power washer and floor machine.

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to remain in a stationary position during shift, move throughout the building and move weight up to 50 pounds. Frequently required to communicate with others. Occasionally required to move excessive weight.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties of this position.

Must Align with the Company Mission, Vision and Core Values:

Mission: Together with our community, we better the lives of animals through justice, prevention, and life-saving care.

Vision: A just and compassionate world for all animals.

Core Values: We embrace and recognize that Lollypop Farm donors are the heroes of our work – voluntarily offering time or money, no matter the amount – to support our mission. Together, our core values unify and guide us to provide the best service to the animals, our community, our organization and ourselves.

• Compassion: We show empathy and sympathy for what people and animals are experiencing through positive and constructive actions.
• Communication: We exchange thoughts, feelings, and ideas in pursuit of mutually-accepted goals.
• Flexibility: We are willing and comfortable adapting to new circumstances and conditions.
• Commitment: We are steadfast in our efforts to achieve our mission.
• Teamwork: We collaborate and communicate to achieve common goals, understanding that the organization thrives when unified.
• Integrity: We act with honor, fairness, and respect for animals, individuals, the organization, and our community.
• Respect: We are considerate and professional regard for all aspects of our work.

Commitment to Diversity

At Lollypop Farm, we believe that people are our greatest strength. We are united by our mission - Together with our community, we better the lives of animals through justice, prevention, and lifesaving care. Our values inspire us to promote and support a diverse and equitable environment of mutual respect where all staff, volunteers, and community members feel a sense of inclusion and belonging.

EOE/ADA