Animal Intake Technician

Humane Society Pikes Peak Region; Pueblo (CO); Sur place; USD 19 000 - 25 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health Insurance

401K with employer matching up to 4%

Dental and vision Plans

Short and long term disability

Paid time off

Holidays

Direct Deposit

Personal Pet Perks

Wellness Programs

Paid Sabbatical after 5 years

Résumé du poste

Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region in Pueblo, CO is seeking a compassionate Animal Intake Technician for a part-time, on-site role. You will perform intake exams, vaccines, microchips, and health monitoring, coordinating with medical and behavior teams to ensure safe handling and accurate records.

This on-site position requires weekend, evening, and holiday availability, with a calm demeanor in a fast-paced shelter environment.

Qualifications

• Compassionate, detail-oriented individual with a passion for animal welfare.
• Ability to maintain accurate records and documentation.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsabilités

• Conduct intake exams and health monitoring.
• Assist with vaccines and microchip implantation.
• Assess temperament and communicate findings to medical team.
• Maintain documentation and animal movement within the shelter.
• Collaborate with staff across departments.

Connaissances

Animal welfare experience

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Teamwork

Documentation skills

Description du poste

Animal Intake Technician

Part-Time | Fully On-Site
Weekend, Evening, and Holiday Availability Required

At Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region, we believe every animal deserves compassionate care and every community deserves safe, socially conscious sheltering solutions. We are looking for a dedicated and compassionate Animal Intake Technician to join our team and serve as one of the first points of care for animals entering our shelter.

If you are passionate about animal welfare, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and want to make a meaningful impact in the lives of animals and people every day, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

About the Role

The Animal Intake Technician plays a critical role in ensuring animals entering the shelter receive thorough health and behavior assessments, compassionate handling, and appropriate care planning from the moment they arrive. This position works closely with medical, behavior, and shelter teams to support positive outcomes for animals while helping maintain a safe and supportive environment for staff, volunteers, adopters, and the community.

What You'll Do

Key responsibilities include:

• Conducting intake and follow-up exams, including vaccines, microchip implantation, weight checks, and health monitoring
• Identifying medical or behavioral concerns and communicating findings to the medical team
• Assessing animal temperament using objective, nonbiased observations
• Making informed routing decisions based on health, behavior, and shelter needs
• Assisting with animal movement throughout the shelter
• Maintaining accurate documentation and records
• Maintaining and restocking equipment and supplies
• Participating in occasional overnight on-call emergency animal transport
• Collaborating with staff, volunteers, and multiple departments to support daily shelter operations
• Representing HSPPR professionally while promoting our mission and lifesaving work within the community

What We're Looking For

We are seeking candidates who are compassionate, detail-oriented, adaptable, and committed to providing exceptional care for animals and people alike.

Preferred qualifications include:

• Experience working or volunteering in animal welfare, veterinary medicine, zoological settings, or other animal care environments
• Knowledge of animal behavior, positive reinforcement, and temperament assessment
• Understanding of basic veterinary care and animal health
• Strong communication, teamwork, and organizational skills
• Ability to remain calm and professional in a fast-paced, emotionally demanding environment
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and data entry systems

Physical & Work Environment Requirements

This is an active, hands-on position that requires:

• Frequent standing, walking, lifting, bending, and animal handling
• Ability to lift and move 25–40 pounds
• Safe handling of animals of varying sizes, temperaments, and medical conditions
• Exposure to animal allergens, zoonotic diseases, cleaning chemicals, noise, and varying weather conditions
• Use of animal restraint equipment and personal protective equipment (PPE)

Schedule

• Fully on-site position
• Wednesday, Friday & Saturday (Two Six-hour shifts, one eight-hour shift).
• Schedule flexibility needed to support organizational and emergency response needs

Why Join HSPPR?

At HSPPR, your work directly contributes to compassionate animal care, safer communities, and lifesaving outcomes. You'll join a mission-driven organization where collaboration, respect, and dedication to animal welfare are at the heart of everything we do.

Benefits

In addition to competitive salaries, we offer comprehensive benefits to our full-time staff.

Benefits include:

• Health Insurance
• 401K with employer matching up to 4% of salary
• Dental and vision Plans
• Supplemental Group Life Insurance
• Short and long term disability Insurance
• Paid time off
• Holidays
• Direct Deposit
• Personal Pet Perks
• Wellness Programs
• Paid Sabbatical after 5 years of employment

The Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness qualified employer. To learn more about this program, go to https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/.

The core values of the staff unite us and guide us to provide the best service to the animals in our care, our organization, and our community.

Core Values Statements-

• Compassion: We believe that animals matter. We are committed to treating animals and people with kindness, respect and compassion.
• Stewardship: We are accountable and transparent in our actions and in the use of our resources to build trust in those we serve.
• Integrity: We believe we can make the greatest impact by staying true to our mission, always doing what is best for the animals and people of our community, and by standing united in our decisions.
• Excellence: We are passionate about our mission, and strive for excellence through continual learning, innovation and the development of our board, staff and volunteers.
• Collaboration: We seek strategic partnerships and alliances to advance the welfare and protection of animals and people.
• Service: We exist to serve our communities and operate with this commitment to serve as front and center in all we do.

As a condition of employment with HSPPR, you will be required to authorize HSPPR and ProScreening to conduct a background check before confirming an employment start date. The background check will include a criminal investigation, verification of citizenship/immigration status, and a motor vehicle record. By applying for this position, you acknowledge and agree that any offers of employment will be contingent upon completion of the background check to the satisfaction of HSPPR.

In consideration of any offers of employment made as a result of your interest in this position, by applying for this position, you hereby waive any and all claims that you may have against HSPPR for invasion of privacy in respect to drug testing and background checks as listed above.