Animal Care Specialist

4 weeks ago


Norfolk, Virginia, United States Abacus Full time
Job Title: Animal Care Technician

Job Summary:

Abacus Staffing is seeking a skilled Animal Care Technician to join our team at the Animal Care & Adoption Center. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for providing high-quality animal care, maintaining a clean and safe environment, and ensuring the well-being of our furry friends.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Clean and maintain animal enclosures in a sanitary manner.
  • Maintain overall shelter organization and cleanliness throughout the workday.
  • Ensure that outside walkways and runs are clean.
  • Provide the highest quality animal care through feeding, watering, socializing, and offering various forms of enrichment.
  • Observe animals for signs of illness; monitor sick or injured animals and assist with vet-prescribed treatment.
  • Assist the public with animal surrender or locating a lost pet.
  • Assist the public with selecting a companion for adoption.
  • Requires ability to read and understand standard operating procedures.
  • Ability to stand for long periods; to bend, crouch, and/or kneel repeatedly; to lift and carry a minimum 50 pounds.
  • Ability to read adoption contracts, registration cards, cage or kennel cards, and medical sheets or prescription dosage on medications for the animals.
  • Ability to write adoption contracts, quarantine and euthanasia paperwork, complete registration cards and time slips.
  • Ability to perform general math calculations.

Requirements:

  • Associate's degree in Veterinary Technology, Veterinary Science, Animal Care, or a closely related field.

What We Offer:

  • Competitive pay rates
  • Excellent culture
  • Meaningful employment
  • Potential for growth

Why Abacus?

Abacus Staffing is a leading provider of comprehensive employment/placement solutions. We offer a wide range of placement options, including project-based, temporary to permanent hire, part-time, contract-basis, direct hire, and on-demand placement. Our ideal candidate will possess a minimum of 6 months of experience in this position, flexibility to align their experience with a broad range of assignments, and the ability to meet physical, aptitude, educational, and minimum experience criteria.

Apply Today:

Visit us at www.abacusonline.jobs to explore our current job openings and apply for this exciting opportunity.



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