Shelter Animal Care & Enrichment Associate

San Diego Humane Society; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Birthday Day Off

Free pet adoptions

Pet vaccines and spay/neuter services

Job summary

San Diego Humane Society is hiring a full-time Animal Care Associate for our Behavior & Training Animal Care team at the San Diego Campus, San Diego, CA. You will perform daily husbandry, feeding, cleaning, vaccinations, and enrichment for shelter animals while maintaining a clean, compassionate environment.

Responsibilities include monitoring health, administering medications, recording observations, providing kennel enrichment, and collaborating with team members to uphold the gold-standard

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• 1 year experience working with animals in a shelter, kennel, vet clinic or volunteer environment.
• Working knowledge of animal breeds, general care, and behavior related information.

Responsibilities

• Complete daily husbandry routines, including appropriate feeding and exercise, maintaining assigned area in a clean, organized and professional manner.
• Monitor the health of shelter animals; follow established procedures if symptoms of illness arise based on the degree of illness or injury. Administer daily medications, vaccinations and other treatments as appropriate.
• Monitor animals daily and record details of diet, physical condition, elimination and behavior.
• Provide kennel enrichment, training, and socializing of animals in conjunction with Behavior & Training, as time permits. Perform dog introductions and facilitate dog play groups with multiple dogs, following current protocols.
• Collaborate with other Animal Care team members and Management to assure the highest of standards in day-to-day shelter operations.

Skills

Experience with animals

Kennel handling

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

San Diego Humane Society is hiring a full-time Animal Care Associate for our Behavior & Training Animal Care team at the San Diego Campus, San Diego, CA. You will perform daily husbandry, feeding, cleaning, vaccinations, and enrichment for shelter animals while maintaining a clean, compassionate environment.

Responsibilities include monitoring health, administering medications, recording observations, providing kennel enrichment, and collaborating with team members to uphold the gold-standard