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Animal Care Assistant
Location:
Pueblo, CO
Description:
Looking to make a difference in the lives of pets and people? With an almost year-round beautiful blue sky and a scenic mountain backdrop, HSPPR is a nonprofit animal shelter serving El Paso, Pueblo, and Douglas Counties as well as the City of Centennial in the colorful State of Colorado. We employ a total of 200+ employees. We are an organization that celebrates and prioritizes diversity and inclusion. HSPPR welcomes you to apply for this exciting opportunity at our socially conscious organization. ** full-time temporary position ** The Animal Care Assistant assists with providing care for the daily needs of all animals within the shelter, including maintaining animal enclosures so they are clean and sanitary; ensuring appropriate feeding; identifying sick or injured animals; working cohesively with coworkers, other departments, and volunteers; and assisting the public in a professional manner. The Animal Care Assistant ensures an environment of compassionate and respectful animal and people care in accordance with HSPPR's mission, values, goals and management philosophy. Key Duties and Responsibilities Daily Animal Care Adheres to high quality standards of animal care, handling, and sanitation, and performance is consistent with protocols, including but not limited to ensuring that animals are fed according to dietary instructions; cleaning and disinfecting of animal enclosures, dishes and other equipment used; completing laundry duties; assists with the flow and movement of the animal population. Provide accurate information and professional service to the public. Responsible for identifying sick or injured animals and reporting such information in a timely manner. Assists with intake exams, serving as runner, restrainer, and additional support as needed. Assists with incoming and outgoing loading of animals being transferred to other animal welfare agencies as needed. Maintains food storage, chemical storage, laundry room and food prep areas in a clean, uncluttered, and sanitary manner. Maintains and updates animal records in database accordingly. Checks inventory of animals daily to ensure correct animal, correct id collar and correct kennel cards are present, reporting any unresolved discrepancies to the Animal Care Supervisor. Participates in activities to improve the animals' well-being while in HSPPR's care. Performs adoption viewing of animals in accordance with current procedure. Escort customers through shelter to search for lost pets in accordance with current procedure. Relationships Cultivates and maintains relationships with peers and volunteers. Supports staff and volunteers; provide quality services to clients, volunteers, and employees, recognizing their individual contributions to the success of our organization. Communication Communicates issues and concerns to Animal Care Supervisor. Communicates effectively with staff and volunteers so pertinent parties are informed of animal care issues/information. Informs Supervisor/Manager of developments that may affect HSPPR or the department including department progress, media exposure, public image, client concerns, and personnel issues. Fiscal Responsibility Properly maintains equipment used. Restocks all supply items daily. Reports need for ordering, maintenance, and inventory of supplies and equipment. Plans and organizes in anticipation of future needs. Other Is committed to the mission, values, goals and success of HSPPR. Appropriately documents observed animal behaviors utilizing objective language as required in relevant procedures and/or policies . Appropriately documents observed medical concerns as required in relevant procedures and/or policies. Performs all other duties as assigned. Supervisory Duties None Physical Demands The employee must regularly lift and/or move 25 or more pounds of moving weight and occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 or more pounds of moving weight. Occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, smell, talk, and hear. Regularly required to stand and walk, expected to be on feet for extended periods of time.Must be able to use both hands and arms to grip, pull and push utilizing safety equipment such as, but not limited to catch poles, snappy snares, leashes, ropes, muzzles. Consistently exposed to animals in the workplace and animal allergens under conditions with limited alternatives available. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception. Potential exposeure to zoonotic diseases. Regularly exposed to noise and potential exposure to hazardous weather conditions. Potential exposure to cleaning supplies and/or other substances containing toxic or caustic chemicals. Periodically drive for extended periods of time. Schedule Requirements Required to be available as needed to meet the needs of the organization, weekends in addition to occasional evenings and holidays. Education/Experience Necessary Previous animal shelter, boarding kennel, zoo keeping or veterinary clinic experience desired. Must be at least 16 years of age. The core values of the staff unite us and guide us to provide the best service to the animals in our care, our organization, and our community. Core Values Statements- Compassion: We believe that animals matter. We are committed to treating animals and people with kindness, respect, and compassion. Stewardship: We are accountable and transparent in our actions and in the use of our resources to build trust in those we serve. Integrity: We believe we can make the greatest impact by staying true to our mission, always doing what is best for the animals and people of our community, and by standing united in our decisions. Excellence: We are passionate about our mission, and strive for excellence through continual learning, innovation, and the development of our board, staff and volunteers. Collaboration: We seek strategic partnerships and alliances to advance the welfare and protection of animals and people. Service: We exist to serve our communities and operate with this commitment to serve as front and center in all we do. Job Posted by ApplicantPro
Company:
Humane Society Pikes Peak Region
Posted:
December 26 2023 on ApplicantPro
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Animal Care Assistant is a Clerical Assistant Job at Humane Society Pikes Peak Region located in Pueblo CO. Find other listings like Animal Care Assistant by searching Oodle for Clerical Assistant Jobs.