Animal Caregiver: Enrich Pets & Support Adoptions

Animal Protective Association of Missouri; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Animal Protective Association of Missouri is seeking an Animal Caregiver to perform high quality animal care, daily cleaning, feeding, walking, and assistance with medical care at our Adoption Center in St. Louis.

The role is full-time, hourly, non-exempt, with a pay rate of $17/hour based on experience. Key duties include monitoring animal health, cleaning, feeding, grooming, assisting with intake and disposition, restraining animals for procedures, and maintaining records in our database.

Qualifications

• Experience in animal health or welfare preferred.
• Friendly, customer service demeanor for internal and external customers.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Attention to detail and follow through.
• Ability to work cooperatively with staff, donors, volunteers and general public.
• Efficient organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and part of a team.
• Ability to meet deadlines and balance multiple priorities.
• Ability to maintain composure and professional conduct during stressful situations.

Responsibilities

• Monitor health and well-being of the animals placed in the care of the APA Adoption Center.
• Provide quality care to include cleaning, feeding, medical care, grooming, walking, and enrichment.
• Maintain and replenish equipment and supplies.
• Assist with customer visits.
• Foster teamwork at the APA.
• Assist with intake and disposition including, but not limited to, adoption, foster, transfer, or euthanasia.
• Restrain animals for veterinarians and technicians.
• Understanding of safety equipment and proper use.
• Provide vaccinations, venipuncture, and medical care according to APA procedures.
• Utilize a database to enter medical, behavioral, and other information.
• Performs all duties to ensure a positive image and to improve the functioning of the APA Adoption Center.
• All other duties as assigned.

Job description

Animal Protective Association of Missouri is seeking an Animal Caregiver to perform high quality animal care, daily cleaning, feeding, walking, and assistance with medical care at our Adoption Center in St. Louis.

The role is full-time, hourly, non-exempt, with a pay rate of $17/hour based on experience. Key duties include monitoring animal health, cleaning, feeding, grooming, assisting with intake and disposition, restraining animals for procedures, and maintaining records in our database.