Animal Care Attendant Application

JotForm Inc; Caldwell (ID); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team in providing compassionate care for animals in need! As an Animal Care Attendant, you will play a vital role in ensuring the health and well-being of our furry friends while maintaining a clean and safe environment. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a difference in the lives of animals and the community. You will engage in various tasks, from cleaning and feeding to socializing and grooming, all while promoting a humane attitude. If you have a passion for animal welfare and enjoy working in a dynamic environment, this role could be the perfect fit for you!

Benefits

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Employee discount

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Qualifications

• Preferred experience includes animal handling, cleaning, and customer service.
• High school diploma or equivalent is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate care and maintain a clean environment for animals.
• Monitor animal health and assist with adoptions as needed.
• Perform daily cleaning and feeding of animals.

Skills

Animal handling

Janitorial/Cleaning

Customer service

Compassionate care

Health monitoring

Education

High school or equivalent

Job description

Availability: WVHS provides care for animals 7 days a week throughout the year. Availability and a willingness to work a flexible schedule, including weekends and holidays, are required.

Wages: Starting at $14.00/hour

Purpose of Position: The Animal Care Attendant will be responsible for providing compassionate and attentive care of the animals at all times, maintain a clean, healthy environment for the animals and public, and assist with animal adoptions as needed.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Daily cleaning of all animal areas, including inside/outside runs, cat areas, floors, dishes, bedding, etc.
• Spot cleaning of animal and public areas hourly throughout the day.
• Feeding the animals including providing special diets as needed.
• Monitoring the health of the animals on an ongoing basis and rapidly identifying any health problems or conditions (medical or behavioral) and immediately reporting it to the supervisor or Animal Welfare Coordinator.
• Socializing and grooming the animals as needed.
• Walking dogs as needed.
• Doing laundry, dishes, washing windows, cleaning and mopping public areas as needed.
• Providing a healthy, clean, safe and pleasant environment and facilities for the animals and public.
• Providing transportation for animals as needed, for adoption events, to other shelters, etc.
• Promoting a humane and caring attitude towards animals.
• Assisting in the vaccination, examination, performance of medical treatments and euthanasia as needed.
• Maintaining a friendly demeanor and providing good customer service while assisting with adoptions.
• Working courteously and cooperatively with other staff members.
• Filling in for other areas and performing other tasks/functions as needed, including helping out at special events.
• Stocking supplies.

Work Environment: While performing this job, the employee is regularly exposed to inclement conditions to include very warm, very cold, wet and/or humid conditions, live animals of varying temperaments, strong odors, cleaning chemicals and a noisy environment.

Exempt/Non-exempt: This is a non-exempt full time or part-time position.

Minimum Age Requirement: Must be at least 18 years of age.

Immediate Supervisor: Kennel Manager and/or Shift Lead

Supervisory Responsibilities: This position is not supervisory in nature.

Job Scope: Perform duties independently with minimal supervision, operating from specific and definite instructions and directions. Decisions are of a routine nature made within prescribed operating guidelines, policies and procedures. Mistakes/errors may result in work stoppage, loss of business, poor customer relations, and/or damage to property or harm to the animals, all of which can have negative implications to the organization.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule: 10 hour shift, 8 hour shift, Day shift, Holidays, Monday to Friday, Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

• Are you 18 years of age or older?
• Have you ever worked at or volunteered at West Valley Humane Society? If yes, please list approximate dates.

Education: High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

Previous experience with animal handling, janitorial/cleaning, and customer service is preferred.

Application Submission: If you would like to upload a resume or cover letter along with your online application please feel free to do so below. This is not required and not doing so does not negatively impact your application.