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Adoption Counselor/Animal Care Technician - Kenosha Campus

$13.75 per hour

Wisconsin Humane Society

Adoption Counselor/Animal Care Technician - Kenosha Campus

Kenosha Campus - Kenosha, WI 53142

Overview

Salary Range $13.75 Hourly Education Level None Travel Percentage None Category Nonprofit - Social Services

Description

How you'll impact our mission:

The Wisconsin Humane Society (WHS) Kenosha is looking for full-time and part-time Adoption Counselor/Animal Care Technicians (AC/ACT). As an AC/ACT at WHS, you will learn from and work alongside veterinary professionals, behavior experts, and a dedicated administrative team while providing care to animals and offering valuable services to the community. If you're looking for a rewarding career that makes a meaningful difference in the lives of animals and people while working alongside a supportive team, apply today!

Key accountabilities:

  • Provide animals with food, water, enrichment, and other essential daily needs
  • Help animals find new homes via our same-day adoption process
  • Commit to a welcoming, supportive, and non-judgmental approach with all clients, callers, and coworkers
  • Maintain clean animal housing following our high-standard cleaning guidelines
  • Welcome new arrivals via owner surrenders, stray intake, transfers from other organizations, and end-of-life services
  • Administer medical treatments under the direction of a veterinarian
  • Maintain detailed and accurate records in our animal management software
  • Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

  • Demonstrated alignment with our mission, people-centered philosophy, and organizational values of compassion, respect, and kindness; innovation; professionalism; equity; and positive approach
  • Ability to navigate emotional aspects of animal welfare work
  • Availability to work some evenings, a weekend shift, and a rotating holiday
  • Able to successfully meet the physical demands of the job, which include stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, standing, walking, pulling, lifting, grasping, and repetitive motions. Must be able to routinely lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
  • Prior animal care experience is a plus
  • Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply

Hiring rate: $13.75/hour

Benefits for our full-time staff include:

  • Paid time off, including vacation, wellness, and holiday time
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • 403(b) retirement plan with company match
  • Paid family leave
  • Group term and voluntary life insurance
  • Short-term and long-term disability
  • Flexible spending plans
  • Health savings account (HSA)
  • Supplemental benefits to cover unexpected expenses

Benefits for all staff include:

  • 403(b) retirement plan
  • Mental health and counseling support: all employees and members of their household have access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with six free counseling sessions per year
  • Limited low-cost wellness and veterinary care services for staff members' animals
  • Discounts on adoption fees, training classes, youth programs, retail and events
  • Support for student loans: WHS is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) qualified employer.

Come see why over 280 staff call WHS home! You'll be happy you did!

The Wisconsin Humane Society (WHS) is the oldest and largest shelter in Wisconsin. It was founded in 1879 and operates shelters in Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Door, Brown, and Kenosha Counties, as well as a Spay/Neuter Clinic in West Allis and a wildlife rehabilitation center in Milwaukee. The organization offers adoption services, youth programs, low-cost veterinary resources, retail stores, volunteer programs, dog training classes, and much more. WHS is an independent nonprofit and receives no general government funding and is not part of any national umbrella group.

The Wisconsin Humane Society is an equal opportunity employer.

Application instructions:

Click on "Apply Now" to begin your online employment application. We will reach out to you via the e-mail you provided or by phone once we have an update on your application.

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