PT ANIMAL CARETAKER (1386)

Caabr; Baton Rouge (LA); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Priority Dispatch Corp. in Baton Rouge, LA is seeking an Animal Caretaker to help care for shelter animals, clean and sanitize kennels daily, and ensure animals have access to fresh water and nutritious meals according to protocols.

You will follow shelter SOPs, communicate with supervisors, and work as part of a team to maintain a clean, organized facility. The role requires physical stamina and the ability to lift up to 50 pounds; compassion for animals is essential.

Qualifications

• Follow the mission of CAA.
• Enjoy working with animals and have a genuine concern for their care.
• Be familiar with shelter SOPs and Employee Manual.
• Self-starter.
• Knowledge of breeds, diseases, medical conditions and animal handling/behavior.
• Ability to handle animals safely with patience and gentleness.
• Represent CAA professionally to public, volunteers and staff.
• Create and sustain positive working relationships within CAA.
• Must be patient, courteous and work well under stress.
• Ability to work with detailed information in paper and computerized format.
• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to learn and adapt to changes in programs and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Clean, sanitize and maintain kennels and animal living areas daily.
• Feed animals according to feeding protocols.
• Ensure animals have free access to clean water at all times.
• Follow safety procedures when using chemicals and cleaning supplies.
• Inform supervisor of health issues with animals.
• Inform supervisor of kennels needing repair.
• Use Pet Point for communication where applicable.
• Maintain a clean, organized, stocked work area.
• Maintain laundry, food prep, and general storage areas.
• Assist with enrichment activities.

Skills

Animal handling

Patience

Team player

Communication

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Legal Address - Baton Rouge, LA 70820

Position Type: Part Time

Travel Percentage: None

Job Shift: Any

Title: Animal Caretaker

Division: Shelter Operations

Reports To: Animal Care Supervisor / Shelter Senior Manager

Job duties include but are not limited to:

• Clean, sanitize and maintain kennels and animal living areas on a daily basis.
• Feed animals according to feeding protocols.
• Ensure animals have free choice of clean water at all times
• Follow proper safety measures and procedures when using chemicals and cleaning supplies.
• Inform supervisor of any health issues with the animals.
• Inform supervisor of any kennels needing repair.
• When applicable, utilize Pet Point for all necessary communication (changing locations, updating behavior memos)
• Maintain a clean, organized, and properly stocked work area
• Maintain laundry area, food prep area, and general storage, ensuring areas are kept clean, organized, and stocked at all times
• Assist with enrichment activities

Qualifications

Knowledge, skills and abilities needed to perform the essential functions of this position:

• Follow the mission of CAA.
• Enjoy working with animals and have a genuine concern for their care and well-being.
• Be familiar with all shelter Standard Operating Procedures and the Employee Manual.
• Self-starter.
• Working knowledge of breeds, diseases, medical conditions and animal handling and behavior.
• Ability to handle animals safely and with patience and gentleness.
• Ability to represent CAA in a professional manner in all situations with the public, volunteers and staff.
• Ability to create and sustain positive working relationships within CAA, with volunteers, the public and be a team player.
• Must be patient, courteous and work well under stressful conditions.
• Knowledge and ability to accurately work with detailed information in paper and computerized format.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to learn and quickly adapt to changes in programs and procedures.

Physical Demands

The work is performed in animal housing areas and shelter surroundings. Typical position requires workers to walk or stand for long periods; lift and carry up to 50 pounds; climb stairs, bend, reach, hold, grasp and turn objects.