Veterinary Technician

Animal Friends of the Valleys; Wildomar (CA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

403B Retirement Savings

Uniform / Scrubs Allowance

Employee Discount Program

Employee Assistance Program

Colonial Voluntary Insurance

Job summary

Animal Friends of the Valleys in California is seeking a kennel attendant to care for shelter animals and support daily operations. You will interact with dogs, cats, and some bunnies, assist with health checks and vaccinations, and help maintain accurate animal records.

The role emphasizes compassionate animal welfare, teamwork, and reliable administrative duties within a fast-paced shelter environment. The position offers benefits including medical/dental/vision, retirement savings, uniform

Qualifications

• Ability to make decisions regarding the care and welfare of animals.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships and teamwork.
• Current certification to conduct humane euthanasia, or completion of certification within 3 months from selection date.
• A love of admin and paperwork or strong administrative and clerical management skills.
• Ability to clean, lift, bend, walk and handle animals, supplies and equipment.
• Ability to maintain the confidential information of clients.
• Ability to remain calm and efficiently lead under fast-paced, high-stress work periods.
• Excellent, courteous customer service demeanor and skills with AFV staff and clients.

Responsibilities

• Lots of interaction with dogs, cats, and some bunnies.
• Ensuring all staff provide maximum standard of care to all animals in the Shelter.
• Assisting with Health Checks of all animals that will be housed in the Shelter.
• Assisting with vaccinations and administration of daily medicine to Shelter animals.
• Ensures animal database is updated with detailed notes as required.
• Maintain current knowledge of the Shelter animal population and status.
• Assume kennel attendant tasks including cleaning, sanitation and client service as needed.

Skills

Decision-making for animal care

Teamwork and collaboration

Animal handling (lift/walk)

Customer service excellence

Calm under pressure

Maintaining confidentiality

Ability to perform euthanasia oncecert

Job description

Animal Friends of the Valleys (AFV) is the leading animal shelter for the cities of Temecula, Murrieta, Lake Elsinore, Menifee, Canyon Lake and Wildomar, and small parts of Riverside County. We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit providing top-quality animal welfare and animal control services for our client cities. If you are looking for a way to make a difference and not just a job, AFV is exactly what you’re looking for!

What you will be doing:

• Lots of interaction with dogs, cats, and some bunnies
• Ensuring all staff provide maximum standard of care to all animals in the Shelter
• Assisting with Health Checks of all animals that will be housed in the Shelter
• Assisting with vaccinations and administration of daily medicine to Shelter animals
• Ensures animal database is updated with detailed notes as required
• Maintain current knowledge of the Shelter animal population and status
• Assume kennel attendant tasks including cleaning, sanitation and client service as needed

What you’ll need:

• Ability to make decisions regarding the care and welfare of animals
• Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships and teamwork both within the Animal Care staff and with other departments
• Current certification to conduct humane euthanasia, or completion of certification to conduct humane euthanasia within 3 months from date of selection
• A love of admin and paperwork - or strong administrative and clerical management skills
• Ability to clean, lift, bend, walk and handle animals, supplies and equipment
• Ability to maintain the confidential information of clients
• Ability to remain calm and efficiently lead under fast-paced, high-stress work periods
• Excellent, courteous customer service demeanor and skills with AFV staff and clients

What can we offer you?

• - $18.00 per hour
• - Training courses and continuing education
• - Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, insurance benefits available.
• - Colonial Voluntary Insurance
• - 403B Retirement Savings (Think 401K for non-profits.)
• - Uniform / Scrubs Allowance
• - Extensive Employee Discount Program to help you save money on a wide variety of products and services.
• - Employee Assistance Program to help you through life’s challenges, including counseling and coaching services; assistance with legal, financial and career questions; and so much more!