Animal Care Technician: Career Path & Impact

Southwesthumane; Vancouver (WA); In loco; USD 24.000 - 29.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Dental and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Paid time off (PTO)

Descrizione del lavoro

The Humane Society for Southwest Washington is seeking Animal Care Technicians (ACT Levels 1–4) for full-time and part-time roles at our Vancouver, WA shelter. You will provide daily husbandry, health monitoring, cleaning, and support for our animal population.

This position offers a hands-on career path across ACT levels, opportunities to work with volunteers, and engagement in community programs while upholding safety and welfare standards.

Competenze

• Ability to read, understand SOPs and follow instructions.
• Ability to become certified in safe animal handling within 90 days.
• Ability to complete Fear Free Sheltering certification within 90 days.
• Able to work safely with animals, disinfectants and cleaning supplies.
• Able to perform physical tasks including lifting up to 50 pounds.

Mansioni

• Provide daily animal husbandry, health monitoring and cleaning in the shelter.
• Handle intake processing, enrichment, and daily care per SOPs.
• Assist with adoption events, customer interactions and volunteer support.
• Support cross-department collaboration and safety protocols daily.
• Maintain cleanliness of housing areas and assist with basic medical tasks as directed.

Conoscenze

Safety protocols

Animal handling

Reading instructions

Communication

Descrizione del lavoro

The Humane Society for Southwest Washington is seeking Animal Care Technicians (ACT Levels 1–4) for full-time and part-time roles at our Vancouver, WA shelter. You will provide daily husbandry, health monitoring, cleaning, and support for our animal population.

This position offers a hands-on career path across ACT levels, opportunities to work with volunteers, and engagement in community programs while upholding safety and welfare standards.