Animal Care Technician

Animal Care Technician Huntsville, AL Job Details Part-time From $11 an hour 19 hours ago Benefits Uniform allowance Employee discount Professional development assistance Qualifications Sanitation High school diploma or GED Dog handling Animal welfare Van driving

Mopping Full Job Description Position Summary:

The Animal Care Technician will care for the animals, clean the kennels, and maintain a high level of cleanliness and animal welfare. Excellent animal and customer service skills are essential for this job.

Responsibilities :

Responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of the facility, coordinating with the Shelter Manager, other Animal Care Technicians, and volunteers on daily cleaning duties (sweeping, mopping, trash cans, restocking, etc.) Care for dogs, cats, and any exotic animals in shelter care Clean kennels and animal areas daily and throughout the day Enriches pets in our care daily with socialization and exercise Communicates with the Shelter Manager about the health of the pets in our care and relays information to the other animal care staff; administers medications to animals as requested Directs and maintains safety standards by following proper guidelines to protect the staff, volunteers, and the animals in our care Keeps Shelter Manager updated on the temperament changes of pets in our care Interact with the public, including tours of the facility, answering phones, and completing adoptions

Adoption Counselor:

completes adoption interview and paperwork with potential adopters Help educate the public, volunteers, and adopters on our mission, animal welfare, and initiatives such as heartworm prevention, dangers of lack of vaccination, spay/neuter, etc. Supervise volunteer tasks. Other duties as requested; weekend and holiday work will be required

Qualifications:

High School or GED, college, and animal-related studies are a plus. At least 1 year of customer service experience, positive personality, and excellent customer service skills, Animal handling experience is a bonus, ability to lift and carry up to 40 lbs. Maintain a positive attitude and be able to work with others. Be able to work in all seasons of weather. Good driving record and ability to drive a large van for animal drop-offs.

Pay:

From $11.00 per hour

Benefits:

Employee discount Professional development assistance Uniform allowance

Work Location:

In person