Availability: WVHS provides care for animals 7 days a week throughout the year. Availability and a willingness to work a flexible schedule, including weekends and holidays, are required.
Wages: Starting at $14.00/hour
Purpose of Position: The Animal Care Attendant will be responsible for providing compassionate and attentive care of the animals at all times, maintain a clean, healthy environment for the animals and public, and assist with animal adoptions as needed.
Duties and responsibilities:
- Daily cleaning of all animal areas, including inside/outside runs, cat areas, floors, dishes, bedding, etc.
- Spot cleaning of animal and public areas hourly 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 Animal Welfare Coordinator.
- Socializing and grooming the animals as needed.
- Walking dogs as needed.
- Doing laundry, dishes, washing windows, cleaning and mopping public areas as needed.
- Providing a healthy, clean, safe and pleasant environment and facilities for the animals and public.
- Providing transportation for animals as needed, for adoption events, to other shelters, etc.
- Promoting a humane and caring attitude towards animals.
- Assisting in the vaccination, examination, performance of medical treatments and euthanasia as needed.
- Maintaining a friendly demeanor and providing good customer service while assisting with adoptions.
- Working courteously and cooperatively with other staff members.
- Filling in for other areas and performing other tasks/functions as needed, including helping out at special events.
- Stocking supplies.
Work Environment: While performing this job, the employee is regularly exposed inclement conditions to include very warm, very cold, wet and/or humid conditions, live animals of varying temperaments, strong odors, cleaning chemicals and a noisy environment.
Availability: WVHS houses and care for animals 365 days a year, including weekends and holidays. Availability and a willingness to work a flexible schedule are required.
Exempt/Non-exempt: This is a non-exempt full time or part-time position.
**Must be at least 18 years of age.**
Immediate Supervisor: Kennel Manager and/or Shift Lead
Supervisory Responsibilities: This position is not supervisory in nature.
Job Scope: Perform duties independently with minimal supervision, operating from specific and definite instructions and directions. Decisions are of a routine nature made within prescribed operating guidelines, policies and procedures. Mistakes/errors may result in work stoppage, loss of business, poor customer relations, and/or damage to property or harm to the animals, all of which can have negative implications to the organization.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
- Salary: N/A
- Job Types: Part-time, Full-time
- Pay: From $14.00 per hour
Benefits:
401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Employee discount
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Retirement plan
Vision insurance
Schedule:
10 hour shift
8 hour shift
Day shift
Holidays
Monday to Friday
Weekends as needed
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Ability to commute/relocate:
Caldwell, ID 83607: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Application Question(s):
Are you 18 years of age or older?
WVHS provides care for animals in our facility 365 days a year. Employees in this position may be assigned a schedule anywhere from 08:00am-06:30pm, any day of the week. Please list any/all schedule conflicts/restrictions, based on the listed possible dates/times as well as any appointments or vacations planned in the next 90 days.
Have you ever worked at or volunteered at West Valley Humane Society? If yes, please list approximate dates.
Education: High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Experience:
Animal care, Customer Service, Janitorial