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Animal Care Associate

3 months ago

Denver, United States Denver Dumb Friends League Full time

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Are you compassionate about animals and have a desire to speak for those who cannot?

For over 100 years, the Dumb Friends League has been working to end pet homelessness and animal suffering by providing a strong and steadfast voice for those who cannot speak for themselves. As the largest community-based animal welfare organization in the region, we care for more than 20,000 homeless pets and horses each year at our four facilities and are a national model in animal welfare. If you work well with people too, join our team and help us provide that voice. As an Animal Care Associate, you will be responsible for providing humane care for sheltered animals and maintain kennel facilities.

Purpose of Position: This position provides the highest quality care for the animals we serve ensuring their health, wellbeing and appropriate handling.

Responsibilities

  • Thoroughly clean and sanitize animal kennels and other work areas
  • Provide care, health, and handling of the animals
  • Assist with coordination of kenneling and movement of animals
  • Interact with other departments and assist with additional animal care services such as delivery of medication and treatment
  • Monitor and maintain food and supplies
  • Assist with monitoring kennel signage and room PPE requirements for appropriate and accurate usage
  • Assist with and coordinate contagion exposure management, contagion prevention, and accurate usage
  • Assist with and coordinate contagion exposure management, contagion prevention, and grooming tasks as needed
  • Perform or assist with maintenance of equipment
  • Contribute to and lead initiatives to improve processes and procedures
  • Perform euthanasia and related tasks
  • Perform data entry and documentation to update animal records
  • Act as a resource for volunteers by answering questions, providing training and coaching in the moment, and addressing concerns
People Care

People are the key to fulfilling our mission. Making internal and external patrons and their needs a primary focus is expected in all situations. This position interacts with and collaborates with employees at all levels of the organization. Communication occurs through face to face, telephone, and electronic interactions and may also include contact with the general public and League business partners. Communication and contact must be clear, understandable, cooperative, professional and respectful in all circumstances. Employees are expected to actively support a positive team environment, directly address conflict, and appropriately express concerns.

Competencies

Competencies are work behaviors and expectations necessary for successful job performance. They encompass knowledge, skills, abilities, attitudes, and actions. Additional definitions for competencies may be obtained from Human Resources

Organizational Key Competencies
  • Integrity and Ethics
  • Adapting to Change and Ambiguity
  • Customer and Community Focus
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Excellence
Position Key Competencies
  • Analytical thinking
  • Conflict management
Supervisory or Managerial Responsibility
  • Volunteers
Full-Time Benefits - Please visit our website for a comprehensive list of all offered benefits.
  • Benefits (medical, dental, and vision)
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • League-paid Life and Short-Term Disability Insurance
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Paid Sick Time
  • Sabbatical
  • Holiday Pay
  • 401(k)
  • And more
Compensation: Starting at $20.00 - $20.90 per hour (starting pay commensurate with market, experience, and equity)

Work Conditions and Physical Requirements

Handle and restrain animals of various sizes, weights, and temperaments. Subject to animal bites or scratches. Work performed in high noise level areas. Exposure to cleaning chemicals, fumes, dust, animal dander, and feces. Physical efforts require constant

bending, stooping, standing, climbing stairs, and walking. Frequent lifting of animals and objects up to 75 lbs. with reasonable accommodation.

We will begin reviewing applications as they are received and anticipate closing the application period on May 23, 2024

Requirements

Qualifications
  • Education: High school diploma or equivalent
Preferred
  • Experience working with and handling animals in a shelter or similar environment
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs
  • Ability to effectively communicate and work within a team environment
  • High attention to detail
  • Ability to complete work without close supervision


Salary Description

$20.00-$20.90