Shelter Animal Care Specialist

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

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.