Animal Care Specialist

Animal Friends of the Valleys; Wildomar (CA); Vor Ort; USD 19.000 - 28.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

403B Retirement Savings

Employee Discount Program

Employee Assistance Program

Zusammenfassung

Animal Friends of the Valleys is seeking an Animal Care Specialist to join our team in Wildomar, CA. You will interact with dogs, cats, and other small animals, ensuring they are fed, exercised, and kept in a clean, safe environment.

The position offers full-time hours at $17.00 per hour with benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and a 403B retirement plan. You will participate in training and have opportunities for professional growth while helping clients find loving

Qualifikationen

• Some animal handling and care experience preferred.
• Ability to clean, lift, bend, walk and handle animals, supplies and equipment.

Aufgaben

• Lots of interaction with dogs, cats, some bunnies and the occasional exotic pet.
• Ensure animal residents are well cared for, properly fed, have exercise time, and are in a safe, clean environment.
• Train in proper cleaning and sanitation methods; daily kennel and facility cleaning.
• Assist clients by answering questions and helping them find their forever homes.

Kenntnisse

Animal handling

Care experience

Cleaning

Jobbeschreibung

Animal Friends of the Valleys (AFV) is the leading animal shelter for the cities of Temecula, Murrieta, Lake Elsinore, Menifee, Canyon Lake and Wildomar, and small parts of Riverside County. We provide top-quality animal welfare and animal control services for our client cities. If you are looking for a way to make a difference and not just a job, AFV is exactly what you’re looking for!

Who we’re looking for:

Animal Care Specialist

What you will be doing:

• Lots of interaction with dogs, cats, some bunnies and the occasional exotic pet
• Responsibility for ensuring that all our animal residents are well cared for, properly fed, have exercise time and are in a safe, clean environment
• Training in proper cleaning and sanitation methods, and daily cleaning of kennels and facility areas to maintain safe, clean environments
• Improve your customer service skills by answering client questions and assisting them as they seek to find the perfect pet to bring them to their forever home

What you’ll need:

• Some animal handling and care experience preferred; particularly with dogs and cats.
• Ability to clean, lift, bend, walk and handle animals, supplies and equipment

What can we offer you?

• $17.00 per hour
• Full-time.
• Be part of an amazing team that loves and cares for the animals that need them.
• Opportunities for additional training
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, insurance benefits available.
• Colonial Insurance
• 403B Retirement Savings (Think 401K for non-profits.)
• Extensive Employee Discount Program to help you save money on a wide variety of products and services.
• Employee Assistance Program to help you through life’s challenges, including counseling and coaching services; assistance with legal, financial and career questions; and so much more!