Animal Care Staff - Full Time

Experience Champaign Urbana; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 18,184 - 25,898; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee health insurance, dental and vision plans

Paid time off

Paid sick leave

Paid holidays

Simple IRA plan

Employee Assistance Program (free mental health counseling)

Job summary

Experience Champaign Urbana is seeking a dedicated Animal Care team member in Champaign, Illinois. This full-time role involves daily care, cleaning of animals, and responsibilities like sanitization of kennels and dog walking.

The ideal candidate must have experience with animal handling and knowledge of animal behavior. Competitive pay starts at $16.00 per hour, with benefits including health insurance, paid time off, and an IRA plan.

Qualifications

• Experience with animal handling.
• Understanding of animal behavior.

Responsibilities

• Sanitization and maintenance of animal kennels.
• Maintenance of facility.
• Daily feeding of animals.
• Dog walking.
• Kennel enrichment.
• Animal socialization.
• Animal intakes.
• Data entry.

Skills

Animal handling experience

Knowledgeable in animal behavior

Job description

posted on February 9, 2026. The Animal Care team at CCHS is responsible for daily care and cleaning of animals. This is a full-time position. Hours will include weekend days, some evenings, and some holidays. Starting pay is $16.00 an hour. To apply, please send resume and letter of interest to the Shelter Manager, Karen Simmons, at [e-mail].

Qualifications

• Animal handling experience
• Knowledgeable in animal behavior

Responsibilities

• Sanitization and maintenance of animal kennels
• Maintenance of facility
• Daily feeding of animals
• Dog walking
• Kennel enrichment
• Animal socialization
• Animal intakes
• Data entry

Benefits

• Employee health insurance, dental, and vision plans
• Paid time off
• Paid sick leave
• Paid holidays
• Simple IRA plan
• Employee Assistance Program (free mental health counseling)

Physiological Considerations

• Physically demanding position and involves exposure to loud noise
• Exposure to strong chemicals/cleaning products as well as varying weather conditions
• Heavy lifting

Cognitive Considerations

• Must be able to represent the humane society in a positive manner
• Must possess good safety awareness and judgement