Animal Care Attendant Part Time - Encinitas, United States - Rancho Coastal Humane Society

Description

Animal Care Attendant

Physical requirements:

• Must be able to lift, move, restrain, guide or manage an animal up to 100+ lbs.
• Prolonged standing, walking and/or stooping may occur
• Frequent lifting and moving of inanimate objects weighing 50+ lbs.
• Pushing and pulling of carted items weighing 100+ lbs.
• Frequent use of hands and arms at or above shoulder level

Duties and responsibilities include:

• Clean animal enclosures, feed as directed, safe animal handling practices, provide care and enrichment to all shelter animals
• Greet, interact, and provide exceptional customer service to the general public in a friendly, professional, and respectful manner
• Communicate effectively with supervisors, staff, and shelter volunteers
• Follow directions and established standards of operation

Additional Qualifications:

Must be a high school graduate (some college and animal handling experience preferred) with customer service experience, communication and computer skills.

Ability to multi-task in a fast
- paced environment, have no known allergies to animals or chemicals; work a flexible schedule including weekends and holidays as required, able to work 8 hour shifts starting as early as 7:30.a.m. and ending as late as 6:00 p.m. or later on occasion.

Valid California Driver's License required.


Job Type:
Part-time

Rancho Coastal Humane Society does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender expression, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran's status on the basis of age against persons who are forty years of age or over, or on the basis of any other legally impermissible reason.

Job Type:
Part-time


Salary:
$16.50-$18.50/hour based on experience


Job Type:
Part-time


Pay:
$ $18.50 per hour


Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Every weekend
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

• Please submit a cover letter

Education:

• High school or equivalent (required)

Experience:

• Animal handling: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location:
In person