ANIMAL CARE ASSISTANT

Job Title: Animal Care Assistant – Hybrid Role

Position Summary: The Animal Care Assistant – Hybrid role supports both the daily operations of the animal shelter and the shelter's social media presence. This individual ensures the health, safety, and comfort of animals in our care while also helping to tell their stories and share our mission online. This position requires multitasking in a fast-paced, high-stress environment and may involve direct interaction with the public. Compassion, creativity, and a strong work ethic are essential. Age requirement: 18 years of age or older.

Key Responsibilities:

• Animal Care & Husbandry
• Facility Sanitation & Operations
• Customer & Team Support
• Social Media & Outreach Support

Education & Experience:

High School Diploma or GED, and any combination of training, education, and experience which demonstrates the ability to perform the functions of the position. Wear required uniform and be required to work rotating shifts including nights, weekends and holidays.

Qualifications:

High school diploma or equivalent required. Ability to follow detailed instructions and standard operating procedures. Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs and stand/walk for extended periods. Ability to multitask and adapt to shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment. Strong written communication skills and basic photography or social media experience preferred. Willingness to work weekends, holidays, and flexible hours as needed. Compassion for animals and commitment to humane care. Strong teamwork, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Work Environment:

This role involves exposure to cleaning chemicals, animal waste, loud noises, and potentially aggressive or sick animals. The environment can be emotionally and physically demanding. Personal protective equipment is provided and must be used as instructed.

Physical Demands/Work Environment:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essentials functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to climb or balance; bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, walk, sit and talk or hear, stand for extended periods of time, using hand/arms above shoulder level while operating a whistle; handle and feel objects, tools, or controls. Use visual and muscular dexterity to operate a motor vehicle and various tools; exercise independent judgment and recognize emergency and hazardous situations. The employee may be required to move or drag up to 165 lbs. without assistance; carry up to 50 lbs. short distances without assistance. Specific hearing abilities include ability to hear, hold conversation with others by telephone, in person, and over radio equipment. Specific vision abilities required abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee can be in an office and regularly works in a variety of weather conditions. The employee is required to work flexible shifts that include evenings, weekends and holidays. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet while in the office, and moderate to loud when in the kennel.