Animal Care Specialist
Summary:
GMHS’ mission is to improve life for all pets by providing temporary shelter, compassionate care, community support, and education. We are proud to be fierce advocates for pets in our care and maintain a 96% live release rate, touching the lives of more than 7,000 pets in 2022 through temporary shelter, adoption, transfer to Highway to Home adoption-guaranteed partners, Pet Pantry, and low- and no-cost spay/neuter surgery a tour Fixin’ to Save Spay & Neuter Clinic.
We are currently hiring an Animal Care Specialist to join our team. This is a part-time (28 hours per week), hourly, non-exempt position. We seek a candidate who is self-motivated, possesses a superb attention to detail, and is excited to work in a dynamic team environment to provide homeless pets with the daily care, love, and compassion they deserve while they wait to make a heart connection.
The ideal candidate will have a huge heart for those in need--people and pets alike--be confident, skilled, decisive, and well organized, and have a positive attitude.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Required skills/experience:
Working Conditions:
Reports to: Shelter Manager
Classification: Part-time, non-exempt
Compensation: $14.00 per hour, with paid time off
Please email a resume, cover letter, and completed GMHS employment application to sheltermanager@gmhumanesociety.org.
GMHS’ mission is to improve life for all pets by providing temporary shelter, compassionate care, community support, and education. We are proud to be fierce advocates for pets in our care and maintain a 96% live release rate, touching the lives of more than 7,000 pets in 2022 through temporary shelter, adoption, transfer to Highway to Home adoption-guaranteed partners, Pet Pantry, and low- and no-cost spay/neuter surgery a tour Fixin’ to Save Spay & Neuter Clinic.
We are currently hiring an Animal Care Specialist to join our team. This is a part-time (28 hours per week), hourly, non-exempt position. We seek a candidate who is self-motivated, possesses a superb attention to detail, and is excited to work in a dynamic team environment to provide homeless pets with the daily care, love, and compassion they deserve while they wait to make a heart connection.
The ideal candidate will have a huge heart for those in need--people and pets alike--be confident, skilled, decisive, and well organized, and have a positive attitude.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Cleaning and sanitizing animal habitats, including dog kennels, cat banks, and small animal habitats
- Daily care of pets, including feeding, walking, and socializing
- Periodic cleaning of shelter spaces
- Sharing information about available pets with shelter visitors
Required skills/experience:
- Attention to detail and the ability to work both independently as well as with a team
- Excellent communication and customer service skills
- Ability to multitask, take and follow directions, adapt and accommodate changing demands, and make appropriate prioritization decisions
Working Conditions:
- Must be comfortable handling both dogs and/or cats including: general handling (leash-walking, lifting and carrying), animal restraint, and placing animals in cages/carriers
- Ability to perform occasional kneeling, stooping, reaching, pulling and lifting up to about 50 lbs.
- Work may include early mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays
- Work may include visits to or assistance at multiple locations, including, but not limited to, Gloucester County Animal Control, Fixin’ to Save Spay & Neuter Clinic, Petco, and partner shelters
- Fast-paced and changing work environment, which at times may be stressful or emotionally charged
- Exposure to dead, sick, injured, and/or dangerous animals
Reports to: Shelter Manager
Classification: Part-time, non-exempt
Compensation: $14.00 per hour, with paid time off
Please email a resume, cover letter, and completed GMHS employment application to sheltermanager@gmhumanesociety.org.
Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society is an equal opportunity employer.
