Animal Care Specialist

3 weeks ago


Sterling Heights, Michigan, United States Michigan Humane Full time
Job Title: Animal and Customer Care Associate

Michigan Humane is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving and saving lives through compassionate care, community engagement, and advocacy for animals. We are seeking a highly motivated and compassionate Animal and Customer Care Associate to join our team.

Job Summary:

The Animal and Customer Care Associate will provide exceptional customer service to clients, assist with animal adoptions, and ensure the highest quality of care for both people and animals in our shelters. This role requires a strong ability to work in a fast-paced environment, demonstrate compassion and empathy, and maintain a clean and safe environment for animals.

Responsibilities:
  • Provide excellent customer service by assisting clients, answering questions, and explaining procedures and protocols.
  • Assist potential adopters through the adoption process by listening to their needs, helping them match with an animal, and completing all forms and paperwork.
  • Process cash handling activities with regard to adoptions and intakes.
  • Humanely treat and care for all animals entrusted to Michigan Humane.
  • Clean and disinfect kennels, dishes, cages, litter pans, and yard areas daily, spot cleaning animal and public areas as needed.
  • Feed, water, walk, socialize, and bathe animals according to schedules and established protocols.
  • Assist with caring for animals by preparing and providing enrichment items and activities to minimize shelter environment stress.
  • Maintain cleanliness in both people and animal areas as well as facility grounds through general upkeep and cleaning, including laundry.
  • Restock assigned areas with essential supplies at the end of each shift.
  • Obtain lab specimens such as feces and urine.
  • Administer medications and assist with vaccine administration under supervision.
  • Assist with animal handling and/or the restraint of animals when necessary.
Qualifications:
  • Flexible with the ability to thrive in an emotional, fast-paced work environment.
  • Ability to show compassion to both animals and people in sensitive situations.
  • Possesses good communication skills, diplomacy, and tact at all times.
  • Labor intensive must be able to stand for long periods, walk, kneel, bend, stoop, etc. and lift 50lbs without assistance.
  • Must have visual acuity to accurately read animal body language.
  • Required weekend schedule.
  • High School diploma (or equivalent).
  • 1-3 years of related experience.
  • Previous animal experience a plus.

Michigan Humane offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including medical, vision, and dental insurance, 403(b) retirement savings account, opportunities for professional development and growth, and a positive and collaborative work environment.



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