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CHA Animal Shelter

Animal Care Taker

Entry-Level JobVerifiedNo experience needed

Pay: $13.50/hr

Posted: 2 weeks ago

Location: Columbus, OH (Onsite)

Last Updated: 1 week ago

Hours: Part-Time

Expires: 10/6/2026

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What they do

An Animal Care Worker or Manager manages animal care and grooming for a retail store that sells pets or for a pet grooming business. May also provide animal care and grooming at a kennel. Works with animals in shelters or rescue organizations. Works primarily with dogs and cats. Assists veterinarians with vaccinations or other procedures; screens people who want to adopt an animal from a shelter and provides information about caring for animals.

$30,513 / year median in Ohio

+13% projected growth

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Job Description

CHA Animal Shelter is currently hiring 2 part-time Animal Caretakers to join our team! Position 1:

Hours:

7am - 12pm, Monday - Friday CHA Animal Shelter is currently hiring an Animal Caretaker with the work schedule of 7am-12pm, Monday-Friday. Duties of this position include exercising & walking dogs, hosing and mopping dog runs and cages, taking out trash, washing dishes, and completing other daily cleaning tasks such as disinfecting pet carriers, cleaning bathrooms, organizing donations, and restocking supplies. While this position focuses heavily on working with shelter dogs, the position may assist with providing care to shelter cats as needed. Position 2:

Hours:

11am - 3pm, Monday - Friday CHA Animal Shelter is currently hiring an Animal Caretaker / Adoption Counselor with the work schedule of 11am-3pm, Monday-Friday. Duties of this position include exercising dogs, acting as an adoption counselor and assisting shelter visitors between 12pm to 2pm, performing administrative duties such as returning voicemails and emails, and cleaning/disinfecting cat adoption spaces daily.

For Both Positions:

Work is performed in an animal shelter setting. Standard office and medical environment, with exposure to hazardous chemicals, anesthetics and sharp objects, potential of exposure to parasites and infectious diseases that can be carried and transmitted by animals. Individual will have extended periods of sitting, standing, stretching and bending and should be able to lift 50 pounds. CHA offers generous vacation and personal time as well as veterinary benefits. We are unable to offer in-house health insurance.

Job Type:

Part-time Pay:

$13.50 per hour Expected hours: 4.0 - 5.0 per week

Benefits:

Employee discount Paid time off

Work Location:

In person