Animal Care Team - Dogs & Cats
Position Title:
Animal Care Team Classification:
Part-time, non-exempt Date:
Spring 2024 This is an excellent opportunity for someone who would like a career in animal welfare or a career caring for animals.
Position SummaryYoung at Heart is a nonprofit animal welfare organization based in Woodstock, IL.
We operate a cage-free adoption center for senior dogs and cats, as well as a foster home and sanctuary program.
We are an organization that embraces teamwork and a positive attitude toward rescuing and rehoming senior dogs and cats in our community.
We are seeking a part-time Animal Care Team person to join our team.
The Animal Care Team provides safe and compassionate care for the senior dogs and cats at Young at Heart's adoption center.
The Animal Care Team is responsible for breakfast and dinner shifts, cleaning and maintaining the facility, and they work closely with the staff and volunteers in the care of the pets and our adopters.
The preferred applicant has a flexible schedule, is skilled at working with both dogs and cats of varying temperaments and sizes, has a positive attitude, is dedicated to providing excellent customer service, and is highly committed to keeping our adoption center clean and organized.
Positive attitude and willingness to learn and help other staff members in a team based job is most important.
The ideal candidate is a team player who is adaptable, reliable, people-oriented, and has excellent communication and organizational skills.
The Animal Care Team utilizes the help of volunteers in all aspects of the job and therefore provides essential leadership, support, and communication to maximize the volunteers' participation and enjoyment.
This job involves:
cleaning all pet areas multiple times a day (wiping down walls and doors, vacuuming, scrubbing floors, and cleaning up after dogs and cats all day), laundry, dishes, handling groups of dogs both inside and outside, handling difficult dogs and cats, assisting with visitors, supervising dogs for potty time outside, following the timeline of the shift, making sure that we are not falling behind as a team on what needs to get done, and helping throughout the facility wherever help may be needed.
The animal care team assists in enrichment activities with the animals, dogs walks, dog baths, and a variety of other hands-on animal care tasks every day.
Our Shift Schedule:
AM shifts:
8am - 12pmPM shifts:
4pm - 9pmThe ability to work a mix of shifts is preferred.
WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS REQUIRED - animals need care 365 days per year.
Additional hours available for the right candidate.
Reports to:
o Animal Care Team Lead & Operations Manager Position RequirementsWork is performed at Young at Heart's adoption center, which includes areas where dogs and cats live and are cared for, isolation area, office spaces, stairs, and outdoor locations.
o Regular exposure to free-roaming office and adoption center dogs and cats.
o Subject to animal bites and scratches while handling dogs and cats of questionable temperamento Regular bending, reaching, kneeling, sitting on the floor, walking up and down stairs, crouching, and dog walking with occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds.
Dogs go outside in all weather, so people do, too!o Occasionally works at computer station and operates electronic equipmento Exposure to disinfectant solutionso Exposure to zoonotic diseaseso Committed to supporting coworkers to accommodate special shift exchanges Education & Experienceo High school diploma or equivalent is requiredo Previous experience working in a vet office, boarding facility, or animal shelter preferred but will train right persono Previous experience as a volunteer preferred but will train right persono Previous customer service experience preferred but will train right persono Experience with volunteering, animal rescue, animal welfare, or nonprofit work a plus but will train right person Knowledge, Abilities, & Skillso Highly motivated, communicative, polite, and with a professional mannero Team player, able to work in a busy work environment, embrace and foster change, problem solve, and regularly demonstrate flexibilityo Ability to calmly and efficiently handle situations ranging from routine to emergencyo General knowledge of dog and cat behavior and care.
o Ability and skill to successfully work with various kinds of dogs and cats in a safe and responsible manner.
o Commitment to positive reinforcement handling and training methods - All staff are trained on FearFree Shelter methods and we use positive reinforcement training methods ONLY.
o Comfortable and willing to accommodate dogs or cats in work and office spaces.
o Passion for helping senior pets and the people who love themo Ability to multitasko Self-motivated Salary & Benefitso The starting salary for this position is $15.
00 per houro P/T benefits include paid time off and discounted veterinary care after 90 dayso This is a part-time, non-exempt positiono 20-25 hours per week with more hours available as we grow Young at Heart is an equal opportunity employer.
Required
Qualifications:
Legally authorized to work in the United States18 years or olderPreferred
Qualifications:
At least high school diploma or equivalent or higherReliable transportation to and from workValid driver's licenseAccess to personal devices for work:
smartphone - any typeBackground checkDrug screeningAble to work in an environment with fluctuating temperaturesAble to stand for duration of shiftAble to comfortably lift 40 lbsHas (or willing to open) a checking account for direct depositSalary:
$14.
50 to $15.
00 per hour.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Animal Care Team Classification:
Part-time, non-exempt Date:
Spring 2024 This is an excellent opportunity for someone who would like a career in animal welfare or a career caring for animals.
Position SummaryYoung at Heart is a nonprofit animal welfare organization based in Woodstock, IL.
We operate a cage-free adoption center for senior dogs and cats, as well as a foster home and sanctuary program.
We are an organization that embraces teamwork and a positive attitude toward rescuing and rehoming senior dogs and cats in our community.
We are seeking a part-time Animal Care Team person to join our team.
The Animal Care Team provides safe and compassionate care for the senior dogs and cats at Young at Heart's adoption center.
The Animal Care Team is responsible for breakfast and dinner shifts, cleaning and maintaining the facility, and they work closely with the staff and volunteers in the care of the pets and our adopters.
The preferred applicant has a flexible schedule, is skilled at working with both dogs and cats of varying temperaments and sizes, has a positive attitude, is dedicated to providing excellent customer service, and is highly committed to keeping our adoption center clean and organized.
Positive attitude and willingness to learn and help other staff members in a team based job is most important.
The ideal candidate is a team player who is adaptable, reliable, people-oriented, and has excellent communication and organizational skills.
The Animal Care Team utilizes the help of volunteers in all aspects of the job and therefore provides essential leadership, support, and communication to maximize the volunteers' participation and enjoyment.
This job involves:
cleaning all pet areas multiple times a day (wiping down walls and doors, vacuuming, scrubbing floors, and cleaning up after dogs and cats all day), laundry, dishes, handling groups of dogs both inside and outside, handling difficult dogs and cats, assisting with visitors, supervising dogs for potty time outside, following the timeline of the shift, making sure that we are not falling behind as a team on what needs to get done, and helping throughout the facility wherever help may be needed.
The animal care team assists in enrichment activities with the animals, dogs walks, dog baths, and a variety of other hands-on animal care tasks every day.
Our Shift Schedule:
AM shifts:
8am - 12pmPM shifts:
4pm - 9pmThe ability to work a mix of shifts is preferred.
WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS REQUIRED - animals need care 365 days per year.
Additional hours available for the right candidate.
Reports to:
o Animal Care Team Lead & Operations Manager Position RequirementsWork is performed at Young at Heart's adoption center, which includes areas where dogs and cats live and are cared for, isolation area, office spaces, stairs, and outdoor locations.
o Regular exposure to free-roaming office and adoption center dogs and cats.
o Subject to animal bites and scratches while handling dogs and cats of questionable temperamento Regular bending, reaching, kneeling, sitting on the floor, walking up and down stairs, crouching, and dog walking with occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds.
Dogs go outside in all weather, so people do, too!o Occasionally works at computer station and operates electronic equipmento Exposure to disinfectant solutionso Exposure to zoonotic diseaseso Committed to supporting coworkers to accommodate special shift exchanges Education & Experienceo High school diploma or equivalent is requiredo Previous experience working in a vet office, boarding facility, or animal shelter preferred but will train right persono Previous experience as a volunteer preferred but will train right persono Previous customer service experience preferred but will train right persono Experience with volunteering, animal rescue, animal welfare, or nonprofit work a plus but will train right person Knowledge, Abilities, & Skillso Highly motivated, communicative, polite, and with a professional mannero Team player, able to work in a busy work environment, embrace and foster change, problem solve, and regularly demonstrate flexibilityo Ability to calmly and efficiently handle situations ranging from routine to emergencyo General knowledge of dog and cat behavior and care.
o Ability and skill to successfully work with various kinds of dogs and cats in a safe and responsible manner.
o Commitment to positive reinforcement handling and training methods - All staff are trained on FearFree Shelter methods and we use positive reinforcement training methods ONLY.
o Comfortable and willing to accommodate dogs or cats in work and office spaces.
o Passion for helping senior pets and the people who love themo Ability to multitasko Self-motivated Salary & Benefitso The starting salary for this position is $15.
00 per houro P/T benefits include paid time off and discounted veterinary care after 90 dayso This is a part-time, non-exempt positiono 20-25 hours per week with more hours available as we grow Young at Heart is an equal opportunity employer.
Required
Qualifications:
Legally authorized to work in the United States18 years or olderPreferred
Qualifications:
At least high school diploma or equivalent or higherReliable transportation to and from workValid driver's licenseAccess to personal devices for work:
smartphone - any typeBackground checkDrug screeningAble to work in an environment with fluctuating temperaturesAble to stand for duration of shiftAble to comfortably lift 40 lbsHas (or willing to open) a checking account for direct depositSalary:
$14.
50 to $15.
00 per hour.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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