Shelter Animal Care Technician - Full-Time

Animal Humane Society; Coon Rapids (MN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

9 paid holidays

401K with match

Job summary

Animal Humane Society in Coon Rapids, MN is hiring a full-time Animal Care Technician. The role involves daily animal care, data entry, and assisting with transportation, medical procedures, and humane euthanasia as required.

Must work at least one weekend day and be able to handle animals with varying health needs. Responsibilities include cleaning cages, feeding animals, observing health and behavior, and moving animals around the shelter while upholding safety and teamwork across departments.

Qualifications

• Experience working with animals preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team and collaborate with all departments.
• Proficient with computers, especially Microsoft products.

Responsibilities

• Animal Care: clean and sanitize cages, prepare food, monitor health and behavior.
• Complete accurate data entry into shelter systems.
• Assist with animal restraint for transportation and medical procedures.
• Move animals throughout the shelter as needed.
• Support safety and volunteer engagement within the team.

Skills

Animal experience

Communication skills

Teamwork

Computer skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Description

Do you have a passion for the care of animals? Do you enjoy interacting with all animals, including dogs, cats, critters, and birds? Come work as an Animal Care Technician for Animal Humane Society at our Coon Rapids location, where caring for animals isn’t just a job – it’s our passion. We are on a mission to compassionately and responsibly create a more humane world for animals and their people.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision insurance, and more!
• 15+ days of paid time off for a full year
• 9 paid holidays + 4 floating holidays per full calendar year
• 401K - employer match is 100% up to the first 4% deferred

Schedule

Full-Time; 40 hours/week. See schedule below

• Required to work at least one weekend day
• Other shifts will be 8 hours in length on other 4 days
• Shifts will vary between the hours of 7:00am - 8:00pm Tuesdays through Fridays and 7:00am - 6:00pm Saturdays through Mondays

Location

Coon Rapids, MN

What you will be doing

Animal Care — Perform daily cleaning and sanitization of cages, kennels, and animal areas per shelter protocols. Prepare and distribute food for animals in accordance with established procedures. Observe animals’ appearance and activity for any behavioral changes or health concerns, reporting any information back to appropriate teams.

Process – Complete accurate data entry into the computer system.

Support — Assist with animal restraint for transportation, medical procedures, collection of feces or urine, and euthanasia as required. Move animals throughout the shelter as needed.

Communication — Listen, pay attention, and be a responsible steward of information. Gather and convey information in a clear, complete, and timely manner. Be receptive to, and able to provide feedback in a professional manner.

Culture — Foster an open and inclusive work environment by modeling AHS’s behaviors and values, consistent with the vision and mission of the organization. Champion a culture of safety and promote meaningful volunteer engagement.

Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

What we are looking for:

Schedule — Regular, predictable attendance, punctuality, and availability to work during operational hours with the expectation to work varied hours including evening and weekend shifts.

Experience — Animal Experience Preferred.

Computer Skills — Proficient with computers, specifically, a working knowledge of Microsoft products.

Adaptability — Ability to work in a professional and positive manner with high attention to detail in a variety of situations and the willingness to assist at other sites.

Communication — Excellent interpersonal and communications skills, must have ability to work as a team member and partner collaboratively with all departments.

Physical & Emotional Capabilities — Must be able to handle the physical aspect of working in a shelter, including warm and humid environments. Should be comfortable with handling a variety of animals with medical and behavioral needs. Must have a high level of resiliency and be able to handle the emotional aspect of work in an animal shelter environment, including the use of humane euthanasia. Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.

This position description is intended to describe the general content and/or requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements.

About AHS

One of the nation's leading animal welfare organizations, Animal Humane Society helps more than 23,000 animals every year. We’re transforming the way shelters care for animals and engage their communities, advancing animal welfare and creating a more humane world for animals everywhere.

Why Work Here

• Make a difference in the lives of animals and people
• Join a team of coworkers who love animals as much as you do
• Work-life balance
• Unique animal adoption benefits and discounts on veterinary care, pet supplies, and animal training classes
• Health insurance coverage for full-time staff includes the following: medical, dental, vision, health savings account, flexible spending account for health care expenses and dependent care, voluntary accident insurance, and employee-paid supplemental life, and employee-paid accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• Employer paid benefits for full-time staff includes the following: basic life insurance, basic accidental death and dismemberment insurance, short-term and long-term disability
• 401K with up to 4% match for part-time and full-time staff
• Nine paid holidays for full-time staff
• Paid floating holidays for part-time and full-time staff (up to 4 days per year based on start date)
• Paid time off for part-time and full-time staff (amount is based on hours worked and full time/part-time status)
• Paid parental leave for full-time staff

Our Organizational Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

As an organization dedicated to making the world a more humane and compassionate place for animals, we know that people are at the heart of all that we do. Animal Humane Society’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusivity is essential to our mission and shapes our culture, our work, and the services we provide.

At AHS we embrace and honor the inherent dignity and diverse experiences of our team members, volunteers, board members, partners, clients, and visitors, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, or income. Working together to instill equity and inclusivity within our organization will allow us to better serve the people and animals of Minnesota and ultimately have a positive impact on animals in our care.