Animal caregiver job description
Updated March 14, 2024
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Example animal caregiver requirements on a job description
Animal caregiver requirements can be divided into technical requirements and required soft skills. The lists below show the most common requirements included in animal caregiver job postings.
Sample animal caregiver requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Previous experience with animals
- Knowledge of animal behavior and health
- Ability to lift up to 25 pounds
- Valid driver's license
Sample required animal caregiver soft skills
- Excellent communication and customer service skills
- Ability to remain calm and professional in stressful situations
- Strong organizational and multitasking skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Passion for animal welfare and safety
Animal caregiver job description example 1
San Diego Humane Society animal caregiver job description
San Diego Humane Society is hiring full-time Animal Caregivers for our San Diego team!
How you'll impact our mission:
At San Diego Humane Society, we're united by our mission to Inspire Compassion. The ideal candidate will be responsible for providing daily care and enrichment for our shelter animals, including feeding, cleaning, disinfecting, grooming, vaccinating, medicating and possibly performing euthanasia. If you're passionate about making an impact in the animal welfare movement, we'd love to talk to you.
What's in it for you?
At SDHS, we're proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and commit to being a place whereeveryperson - staff, volunteer, and guest - can feel a sense of belonging.We support and invest in employees through conscious delivery of benefits and a workplace environment based on our Core Values.
As an employee you'll enjoy:
+ Competitive pay and paid time-off (including your Birthday Day Off!)
+ Comprehensive benefits package, training and well-being programs
+ 403(b) retirement plan with 5% match after 1 year
+ Free pet adoptions, pet vaccines and spay/neuter services
+ ...and so much more!
What you'll do:
+ Complete daily husbandry routines, including appropriate feeding and exercise, maintaining assigned area in a clean, organized and professional manner.
+ Monitor the health of shelter animals; follow established procedures if symptoms of illness arise based on the degree of illness or injury. Administer daily medications, vaccinations and other treatments as appropriate.
+ Monitor animals daily and record details of diet, physical condition, elimination and behavior.
+ Provide kennel enrichment, training, and socializing of animals in conjunction with Behavior & Training, as time permits. Perform dog introductions and facilitate dog play groups with multiple dogs, following current protocols.
What we're looking for:
+ High school graduate or equivalent required.
+ One (1) year experience working with animals in a shelter, kennel, vet clinic or volunteer environment preferred.
+ Working knowledge of animal breeds, general care, and behavior related information preferred.
Location: Based at our Escondido Campus.
Pay: Starting range is between $17.50 - $19.25 per hour. The hourly rate is determined by your related education and experience.
Vaccine Mandate Policy: SDHS strives for a work environment with the highest level of safety. To that end,being fully vaccinated (and boosted) is a condition of employment for all SDHS employees, including new hiresas one of the many safety measures taken. SDHS makes reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants with disabilities or sincerely held religious beliefs that prohibit a person from being vaccinated.
How you'll impact our mission:
At San Diego Humane Society, we're united by our mission to Inspire Compassion. The ideal candidate will be responsible for providing daily care and enrichment for our shelter animals, including feeding, cleaning, disinfecting, grooming, vaccinating, medicating and possibly performing euthanasia. If you're passionate about making an impact in the animal welfare movement, we'd love to talk to you.
What's in it for you?
At SDHS, we're proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and commit to being a place whereeveryperson - staff, volunteer, and guest - can feel a sense of belonging.We support and invest in employees through conscious delivery of benefits and a workplace environment based on our Core Values.
As an employee you'll enjoy:
+ Competitive pay and paid time-off (including your Birthday Day Off!)
+ Comprehensive benefits package, training and well-being programs
+ 403(b) retirement plan with 5% match after 1 year
+ Free pet adoptions, pet vaccines and spay/neuter services
+ ...and so much more!
What you'll do:
+ Complete daily husbandry routines, including appropriate feeding and exercise, maintaining assigned area in a clean, organized and professional manner.
+ Monitor the health of shelter animals; follow established procedures if symptoms of illness arise based on the degree of illness or injury. Administer daily medications, vaccinations and other treatments as appropriate.
+ Monitor animals daily and record details of diet, physical condition, elimination and behavior.
+ Provide kennel enrichment, training, and socializing of animals in conjunction with Behavior & Training, as time permits. Perform dog introductions and facilitate dog play groups with multiple dogs, following current protocols.
What we're looking for:
+ High school graduate or equivalent required.
+ One (1) year experience working with animals in a shelter, kennel, vet clinic or volunteer environment preferred.
+ Working knowledge of animal breeds, general care, and behavior related information preferred.
Location: Based at our Escondido Campus.
Pay: Starting range is between $17.50 - $19.25 per hour. The hourly rate is determined by your related education and experience.
Vaccine Mandate Policy: SDHS strives for a work environment with the highest level of safety. To that end,being fully vaccinated (and boosted) is a condition of employment for all SDHS employees, including new hiresas one of the many safety measures taken. SDHS makes reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants with disabilities or sincerely held religious beliefs that prohibit a person from being vaccinated.
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Updated March 14, 2024
Updated March 14, 2024