Cat Care Specialist: Impactful Animal Welfare Role

Cincinnati Animal CARE; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Professional Development Assistance

Retirement plan with employer match

Job summary

Cincinnati Animal CARE is seeking a Cat Care Specialist to support our mission of helping animals and the community. You will provide compassionate feline care, engage with adopters, volunteers, and fosters, and contribute to a growing organization.

The role involves daily cage cleaning, feeding, enrichment, basic medical tasks, and collaboration with staff and volunteers to ensure outstanding experiences for adopters and animals alike.

Qualifications

• 1 year of professional animal care experience preferred.
• Understand basic animal behavior.
• Possess strong oral and listening skills.
• Ability to follow policies and procedures.
• Ability to work with supervision and be dependable.

Responsibilities

• Clean and disinfect cat cages and other areas of animal use.
• Feed and provide water for cats and kittens in care.
• Assist in meeting mental, physical, and emotional needs of cats and kittens in care.
• Maintain general cleanliness of the cat living spaces.
• Speak with potential adopters and fosters and introduce them to our cats.
• Respond to matchmaking and customer support email requests for cats and kittens.
• Assist with education and training of adopters, fosters, and volunteers with cat and kitten information.
• Implement daily enrichment activities.
• Assist with routine medical procedures such as intake vaccinations and restraint for medical exams.
• Assist in maintaining cat records.
• Assist in the maintenance of equipment, building, grounds and supplies.
• May train new employees.
• May assist with transport rescue or partner clinics as needed.
• Be aware of and report medical and behavioral issues.
• Be aware of and report safety concerns.
• Demonstrate compassionate care of animals at all times.
• Contribute to an exceptional experience for adopters, fosters, volunteers, and donors.
• Respect the time and effort of coworkers by being on time for work and performing at a high level throughout the duration of each shift.
• Navigate and use animal management software system.
• Work alongside of and collaborate with our dedicated volunteer staff to ensure daily responsibilities and ongoing projects are optimal and high functioning.
• Supporting additional organizational needs as they arise

Skills

Animal care experience

Understanding of animal behavior

Communication skills

Policy adherence

Oral and listening skills

Judgment and diplomacy

General supervision adaptability

Oral and written instructions

Ohio driver's license

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Cincinnati Animal CARE is seeking a Cat Care Specialist to support our mission of helping animals and the community. You will provide compassionate feline care, engage with adopters, volunteers, and fosters, and contribute to a growing organization.

The role involves daily cage cleaning, feeding, enrichment, basic medical tasks, and collaboration with staff and volunteers to ensure outstanding experiences for adopters and animals alike.