Entry Animal Care Associate I - Shelter Care

Seattle Humane; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision and more

3 weeks paid time off + 10 holidays

403b with 2% employer match

Pet care reimbursement

Discounted pet food and select vet.服务

Job summary

Seattle Humane in Bellevue is seeking an Animal Care Associate I to join our Shelter Care Team. You will provide direct care for dogs, cats and other small animals, including feeding, cleaning, socialization, enrichment, and basic medicating as directed.

As part of the Shelter Care Program, you will support daily operations, work with volunteers, and follow SOPs to ensure high welfare standards and smooth workflow in a busy shelter environment.

Qualifications

• Animal handling experience preferred.
• Experience working compassionately with people in high-stress situations preferred.
• Must have good communication skills.
• Must be able to write clearly and listen effectively.
• Basic knowledge or experience with computers is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct animal care including feeding, cleaning, socialization, enrichment, exercise, and medicating as directed.
• Keep animal areas clean, restocked, and organized.
• Enter observations into the pet database.
• Monitor animals for stress and illness.
• Assist with animal movement plans and transfers.
• Support volunteers and fellow staff in daily duties.
• Provide basic grooming as needed.
• Follow SOPs and maintain Five Freedoms of Animal Welfare.

Skills

Animal handling

Communication skills

Writing clearly

Listening effectively

Computers knowledge

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Computers

Job description

Seattle Humane in Bellevue is seeking an Animal Care Associate I to join our Shelter Care Team. You will provide direct care for dogs, cats and other small animals, including feeding, cleaning, socialization, enrichment, and basic medicating as directed.

As part of the Shelter Care Program, you will support daily operations, work with volunteers, and follow SOPs to ensure high welfare standards and smooth workflow in a busy shelter environment.