Seasonal Shelter Assistant

About the role

To provide medical care as well as humane care and treatment to all sheltered animals in accordance with the policies and procedures established by PHS/SPCA. To ensure proper admitting, preparation, monitoring, recovery and discharge of animals in the spay/neuter clinic. Perform job duties within established protocols and procedures set by PHS/SPCA.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Carry out morning or evening rounds of all areas of the shelter to ensure the well-being of all animals.
• Create a daily list of animals requiring vet exams.
• Administer daily medical treatment to all sheltered animals as prescribed by staff veterinarians.
• Perform health checks of animals before they are placed for adoption.
• Tasks include scanning for a microchip, placing an ID band, vaccination & deworming of animals, photographing and examining animals when necessary.
• Aid Veterinarians with examination of shelter animals.
• Aid Lost and Found by providing clients who have lost a pet a walkthrough of the shelter.
• Maintain Lost and Found paperwork.
• Bring animals that are being returned to their owners to the Receiving Department.
• Kennel animals being dropped off to the Receiving Department.
• Check phone messages and log messages for Veterinary Assistants to return calls.
• Sort through items donated to the shelter and place them in the appropriate area.
• Aid in the Spay & Neuter Clinic with the cleaning of the clinic and of surgical instruments; return animals to their kennels at the end of the day after they have had surgery.
• Provide humane care and treatment of all sheltered animals.
• Maintain a clean and sanitary work area in all work spaces.
• Maintain department equipment in good working order.
• Report items for repair/replacement as needed to appropriate supervisory staff.
• Perform general office duties.

Qualifications

• Flexible availability to work holidays and weekends, as needed.
• Must pass a background check upon hire.
• Must possess a valid California Driver's License with a clean driving record.
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Knowledge of Chameleon database software or become proficient within training period.
• Basic knowledge, or become proficient with Microsoft Office and computer keyboarding skills, and data entry.