Compassionate Shelter Animal Care Technician

Humane Society Pikes Peak Region; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401K

Dental and Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Humane Society Pikes Peak Region seeks an Animal Care Technician to maintain clean, sanitary enclosures, feed animals, and monitor health. You will assist in humane euthanasia when needed and support safe handling of animals, volunteers, and the public.

Join a team dedicated to compassionate care, community safety, and socially conscious sheltering. This on-site role requires teamwork, attention to detail, and a commitment to HSPPR's mission.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Previous animal shelter, boarding kennel, zookeeping, or veterinary clinic experience desired.
• Regularly lifts and moves 25+ pounds; occasionally 40+ pounds.

Responsibilities

• Adheres to high quality standards of animal care, handling, and sanitation; feeds animals per dietary instructions.
• Assists with humane euthanization and proper disposal of deceased animals.
• Identifies sick or injured animals and reports information in a timely manner.
• Maintains and updates animal records in database accordingly.
• Ensures safety protocols for volunteers to guarantee humane animal handling.

Job description

Humane Society Pikes Peak Region seeks an Animal Care Technician to maintain clean, sanitary enclosures, feed animals, and monitor health. You will assist in humane euthanasia when needed and support safe handling of animals, volunteers, and the public.

Join a team dedicated to compassionate care, community safety, and socially conscious sheltering. This on-site role requires teamwork, attention to detail, and a commitment to HSPPR's mission.