Animal Care Associate

Want to provide day-to-day care for the animals that need it the most?

Want to get your foot in the door of animal care or veterinary services?

Interested in working for a local organization with almost 100-years of lifesaving history, an organization that is always striving for growth?

Then consider applying with Nevada Humane Society!

Position Description

The Animal Care Associate will be responsible to maintain a clean, healthy environment for the animals and the public, provide compassionate and attentive care of the animals at all times, and assist with animal adoptions as needed.

The dog caregiver works four 10-hour shifts.

Essential Job Functions:

• Daily, thorough cleaning of all animal areas, including inside/outside runs, rooms, and den areas, floors, dishes, bedding, etc.
• Spot cleaning of animal and public areas throughout the day.
• Feeding the animals, including providing special diets as needed.
• Monitoring the health of the animals on an ongoing basis and rapidly identifying any health problems or conditions (medical or behavioral) and immediately reporting it to the supervisor or veterinary technician.
• Socializing and grooming the animals.
• Doing laundry, dishes, washing windows, cleaning and mopping public areas as needed.
• Providing a healthy, safe, clean and pleasant environment and facilities for the animals and the public.
• Providing transportation for animals as needed, to and from vet appointment to other shelters, etc.
• Promoting a humane and caring attitude toward all animals.
• Treating all animals humanely, properly, and with compassion at all times, regardless of the situation or circumstance.
• Maintaining a friendly demeanor and providing good customer service while assisting with adoptions.
• Working courteously and cooperatively with other staff members.
• Stocking supplies.
• Filling in for other areas and performing other tasks/functions as needed, including helping out at special events.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

• High school diploma or GED preferred.

Experience:

• Animal care experience preferred but not required! 

Licenses:

• Valid CA or NV Driver’s license if you will be driving for company business.

Availability: NHS is open seven days a week, as animals need daily care. Availability and a willingness to work a flexible schedule are a plus.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Good interpersonal, communication, customer service, and time management skills essential.
• Ability and initiative, working with minimal supervision and direction.
• Maturity, good judgment and a professional personal appearance.
• Ability to read, write and understand English required.
• Treat people and animals with respect; contribute to effective teamwork; and foster public relations beneficial to the shelter and its programs.
• Familiarity with animals, knowledge of animal behavior or experience volunteering or working with a rescue group, humane society, foster care involvement or other animal welfare agency are a plus.
• Comfort and ability to work with animals of unknown disposition and those who may exhibit medical and other problems, as well as aggressive tendencies.

Physical Requirements:

• Physical ability to walk and/or stand on your feet throughout a normal workday required.
• Physical ability to engage in repetitive motions of legs, arms, and hands, to hear, to see, to move animals and goods.
• Physical ability to
• carry up to 50 pounds regularly throughout a normal workday required
• Allergic conditions, which would be aggravated when handling or working with animals, may be a disqualification.

Working conditions include working alone, working outside in varying weather conditions, frequent interruptions, and some evening meetings/classes.