Animal Care Specialist

4 weeks ago


Rancho Santa Fe, California, United States Helen Woodward Animal Center Full time

Animal Care Specialist

Adoptions Department

Part Time (24 hours per week)

Pay: $18.00 hourly

As an Animal Care Specialist on our Adoptions team at the world-renowned Helen Woodward Animal Center, you will provide loving care to all adoptable animals including feeding, grooming, cleaning, and exercise. You will utilize your knowledge of dog and cat characteristics of all breeds to educate potential owners on animal handling and behavior, as well as introduce adoptable animals detailing specific animal history and information. You will make a difference by counseling potential clients who are looking to adopt an abandoned or rescued animal into a forever home.

The Animal Care Specialist will ensure quality customer service and maintain the highest level of animal welfare. Along with cleaning animal housing, bedding, food/water dishes, and managing daily records for assigned animals, you will have the opportunity to perform basic medical procedures (administer medication, obtain fecal samples) in a state of the art facility. You will also have the opportunity to travel out of the city, state, or out of the country on single day or multiple day trips to transport rescued pets back to the Center. You will gain valuable skills such as performing temperament testing during onsite and offsite transports on all potential animals coming in while assisting medical personnel. You will also participate in Center activities and events as required.

Requirements

  • At least 21 years of age
  • Animal Handling Experience (Dog & Cat HIGHLY preferred)
  • Able to lift 50 lbs
  • Must be able to properly handle and control large or difficult dogs/cats
  • Must be able to work closely with animal dander or fur
  • Customer service skills
  • Must possess valid Driver's License and have clean driving record

Helen Woodward Animal Center is a smoke-free environment. Smoking is not permitted in any HWAC building or vehicle.



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