Hybrid Animal Care Technician bei Kitsap Humane Society

Description

The Animal Care team has the primary responsibility of caring for all of the animals in the shelter. These may be stray animals brought in by good Samaritans or animals surrendered by owners who can no longer care for them. This important position is the foundation of animal rescue.

The Animal Care Technicians’ primary responsibilities are:

• Clean animal kennels.
• Feed animals
• Move animals from one location to another within the shelter.
• Assist with dog walking
• Assist with vaccinations.
• Wash shelter animals’ dishes and laundry.
• Fill in when needed in our Admissions department 

Requirements

Requirements

Qualities of the Ideal Candidate

This position works very closely with other members of the Animal Care team, as well as with Customer Service and Veterinary Services. This job is physically demanding and requires a great sense of urgency and a fantastic work ethic. The job requires flexibility, energy, and the ability to think quickly on one’s feet. A sense of humor is a huge plus! Professional animal handling experience would be great but is not required. The ideal team member will have good customer service skills and basic computer knowledge. A love of animals is necessary, along with feeling comfortable handling all sizes and breeds of dogs and cats, including fearful and feral animals. You must be willing to learn to vaccinate and de-worm dogs and cats. The ability to handle multiple tasks at the same time is key, as is being a strong team player, having an eye for accuracy, and outstanding attention to detail. The animals don’t take holidays or weekends, so you must be available to work weekends and rotating holidays. A high school diploma / GED are required. You must be 18 years old to be considered. 

What Do We Offer You?

• For full time employees(30hrs or more a week)
• Working for an organization that values of excellence in animal welfare, outstanding customer service, compassion, integrity, teamwork, collaboration, financial stewardship, and inclusion.
• Starting wage at $17.28 
• Full time, Sunday through Thursday, 7:00am to 3:30pm
• Medical, Dental, Health Reimbursement Arrangement, $10,000 Group Life Insurance Plan and Employee Assistance Program 100% paid by employer for the employee's coverage.
• Voluntary Vision, Supplemental Life Insurance, Supplemental Long-Term Disability, Pet Insurance, and participation in a 403(b) Retirement Plan also available. If elected, benefits are available the 1st of the month after hire.
• 2 weeks of vacation, increasing to 3 weeks in your second year; 11 paid holidays; and 2 weeks of sick leave annually.
• Bereavement paid time for family and pet.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility for full-time employees.
• Being surrounded by cute furry and feathery friends.
• Grow your family with one free pet adoption per year.