Animal Services Associate

2 weeks ago

Chico, United States Butte Humane Society Full time
Job DescriptionJob DescriptionSalary: 16.00-16.50

About Butte Humane Society

We are one of the oldest non-profit agencies in Butte County, California, working since 1911 to bring humanitarian care to dogs and cats. We are a Limited Admission shelter that strives to make our animals as comfortable as possible during their stay with us.

Our Mission: Saving Lives. Finding Homes. Inspiring Compassion.

Our Vision: Butte Humane Society is committed to nurturing and promoting the human-animal bond. It is our vision to:

  • Provide for the well-being of companion animals.
  • Reduce the number of unwanted animals through aggressive spay/neuter programs.
  • Promote the human-animal bond through adoption, education and outreach programs.
  • Act as an advocate on behalf of animals in need.


Butte Humane Society 

Animal Care Associate (PT)


The Butte Humane Society Animal Care Associate is a vital role that focuses on the duties involved with ensuring our shelter animals are housed in a safe, clean environment while they wait to find their forever families. This position is Tuesday-Friday from 7:00am-11:00am and Saturday 8am-12pm. Shifts are available based on the needs of our organization and may be shifted or adjusted. Weekends and holidays are required as the animals we care for are housed at our facility 365 days per year and rely on us to meet and exceed their needs. Successful candidates in this role will need to possess a passion for animals, excel in multitasking, be safety-minded, and demonstrate efficiency in completing the required tasks on a daily basis.


CHARACTERISTICS


Candidates applying for this position will possess:


  • Extreme passion for our agency’s mission of finding homes, saving lives and inspiring compassion.
  • Willingness to work in a shelter environment which involves loud noises, barking dogs, foul smells, contact with animal feces/urine and occasionally blood with tasks that take place both indoors and outdoors in all kinds of weather.
  • Proven ability to exercise good judgment when dealing with the public, staff, volunteers, and confidential information.
  • A love of animals without bias against specific breeds.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills as well as ability to communicate with people from all backgrounds.
  • Ability to maintain a professional demeanor with the public, volunteers, and other staff members.
  • Ability to problem solve and face challenging situations in a calm and mature manner.
  • Ability to follow all shelter and cross-contamination protocols.
  • Thrive in a fast-paced environment
  • Self motivated and proactive work ethic as well as ability to work independently.
  • Ability to absorb and apply information quickly.


DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES


  • Kennel cleaning and prep following established protocols to prevent cross-contamination.
  • Shelter dishwashing and laundry.
  • Crate and carrier sanitizing.
  • Stocking and cleaning prep areas.
  • Food preparation. Feeding and watering of animals.
  • Commit to a high standard of safety and follow all established safety procedures and protocols. Take immediate action to address any safety concerns that could put a staff member, volunteer, customer, animal, or the organization at risk.
  • Monitor animals, complete health logs and immediately report health or behavior abnormalities to supervisor.
  • Participate in stress and disease reduction efforts through purposeful and compassionate handling and placement of animals in the shelter environment.
  • Maintain equipment in working condition; report equipment or supply needs to supervisor.
  • Maintain BHS in a clean and organized manner to present BHS and our adoptable pets in an appealing way.


PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE


  • Maintain professional standards of performance, demeanor and appearance at all times.
  • Complete tasks and responsibilities in a timely and efficient manner, comply with agency policies and standards, and meet the requirements of the position.
  • Maintain a creative, cooperative approach to the position and seek to bring a constructive, problem-solving mentality to all tasks.


SKILLS, REQUIREMENTS, AND ABILITIES


  • 18 years of age or older.
  • High School Diploma or equivalent.
  • Ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds, sit/stand for long periods of time, and possess willingness/ability to humanely handle possibly feral cats and large (60+ lbs.), strong dogs (rarely) in an effective manner.
  • Ability and willingness to work in all types of weather.
  • Computer literacy and ability to master software as applicable to BHS operations


Physical Demands:

    • Standing : Frequently
    • Walking : Constantly
    • Stairs : Occasionally
    • Sitting : Frequently
    • Lifting/Carrying : Frequently
    • Pushing/Pulling : Frequently
    • Bending/Stooping : Frequently
    • Kneeling : Occasionally
    • Squatting/Crouching : Frequently
    • Reaching : Frequently
    • Grip/Dexterity : Constantly
    • Twisting : Frequently
    • Talking : Constantly
    • Hearing : Constantly
    • Repetitive Motions : Constantly
    • Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination : Constantly
    • Visual Acuity : Constantly


This position description does not imply that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. This document does not create an employment contract implied or otherwise, other than an, “at-will,” relationship.


Position Hours: Part-time, 20-24 hours per week.  Animals never stop needing care: Must be available weekends and holidays.

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