The animal caregiver will be responsible to provide compassionate and attentive care of the animals at all times, maintain a clean healthy environment for the animals and the public, and assist with animal adoptions as needed.

• Good interpersonal, communication, customer service, and time management skills.
• Ability to communicate skillfully and effectively with a culturally diverse staff, volunteers and community in a professional, pleasant, respectful, courteous and tactful manner at all times.
• Affection for animals, concern for their welfare, and a willingness to accommodate animals in the work place.
• Ability and initiative, working with minimal supervision and direction.
• Maturity, good judgment and a professional personal appearance.
• Ability to read, write and understand English.
• Knowledge of Cat behavior and common medical conditions.
• Treat people and animals with respect; contribute to effective teamwork; and, foster public relations beneficial to the shelter and its programs.
• Strong problem solving skills - focusing on finding solutions to problems and challenges.
• Physical ability to be at the shelter or other designated location for the duration of each scheduled shift.
• Physical ability to walk and/or stand on your feet throughout a normal workday is required.
• Physical ability to engage in repetitive motions of legs, arms, and hands, to hear, to see, to move animals and goods.
• Physical ability to carry up to 50 pounds regularly throughout a normal workday is required.
• Physical ability to be in frequent and daily contact with and physically be able handle animals including dogs, cats, and small animals.
• Working conditions include working alone, working outside in varying weather conditions, frequent interruptions, and some evening meetings/classes.

• Minimum Qualifications:

  Education:

  College education preferred, high school diploma or GED required.

  Experience:

  One year of customer service or volunteer experience, preferably working with animals.