Animal Care Associate (Full-Time, Part-Time)

About the role

The ideal candidate will be responsible for providing daily care and enrichment for our shelter animals, including feeding, cleaning, disinfecting, grooming, vaccinating, medicating, and possibly performing euthanasia. This role delivers service at the gold standard level in alignment with the SDHS Way, to meet the needs of animals and the people who love them by leading with compassion, finding creative solutions, providing personalized care and building connections.

Responsibilities

• Complete daily husbandry routines, including appropriate feeding and exercise, maintaining assigned area in a clean, organized and professional manner.
• Maintain records of diet, physical condition, elimination and behavior.
• Monitor the health of shelter animals; follow established procedures if symptoms of illness arise based on the degree of illness or injury.
• Administer daily medications, vaccinations and other treatments as appropriate.
• Provide kennel enrichment, training, and socializing of animals in conjunction with Behavior & Training, as time permits.
• Perform dog introductions and facilitate dog play groups with multiple dogs, following current protocols.

Requirements

• A high school graduate or equivalent required.
• One (1) year experience working with animals in a shelter, kennel, vet clinic or volunteer environment preferred.
• Working knowledge of animal breeds, general care, and behavior related information preferred.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to interact with the public.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office.

Skills

• Knowledge of animal care and behavior.
• Ability to perform basic first aid and CPR.
• Attention to detail and organizational skills.

Benefits

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and commit to being a place where every person – staff, volunteer, and guest – can feel a sense of belonging. We support and invest in employees through conscious delivery of benefits and a workplace environment based on our Core Values. As an employee, you’ll enjoy competitive pay and paid time-off (including your Birthday Day Off!), a comprehensive benefits package, training and well-being programs, a 403(b) retirement plan with 5% match after 1 year, free pet adoptions, pet vaccines and spay/neuter services, and so much more!

Pay

The starting range is between $20.00 - $22.25 per hour. The actual hourly rate is determined by your related education and experience. The listed hiring range for this position depicts the target range of pay rates for candidates. The maximum of the hiring range is reserved for candidates with the highest qualifications and relevant experience. Compensation for internal candidates may increase beyond the listed range based on performance over time.

Schedule

We are hiring Full-time and Part-time positions for our San Diego Campus. Full-time positions work 40 hours a week. Part-Time positions work 20-28 hours a week. Temporary Positions last approximately 5 months. At any given time, we may also be hiring for Animal Care Associates (Intercampus Floater) who support both the San Diego Campus and the El Cajon Campus as their secondary location. Employees in these positions alternate between locations based on staffing needs and may be eligible for mileage reimbursement when commuting to their secondary location.