Animal Care & Enrichment Specialist

Maui Humane Society is an open-air animal shelter for cats, dogs, rabbits, guinea pigs, turtles, and other animals. We provide veterinary and routine care and help surrendered animals find a new home. We also provide humane law enforcement services, education and outreach, programs to retain pets in their families, and low-cost spay and neuter surgeries. Our team is resilient, compassionate to animals, creative problem-solvers, and dedicated to do what it takes to get the job done. We're excited to welcome you as our next Animal Care & Enrichment Specialist (ACE). In this role you will provide daily care to the animals in our shelter. This includes providing meds, food, water, bedding, toys and treats, and overseeing volunteers in exercise and support. It also includes heavy duty cleaning - think poop...a LOT of poop.

Responsibilities

Provide daily care to the animals in the shelter; providing meds, food, water, bedding, toys and treats; overseeing volunteers in exercise and support; heavy duty cleaning

Requirements

Animal handling experience; Physical ability to crouch, stand, squat, and be in almost constant motion for 8 hours; Ability to observe and document animal behavior

Nice to have

Fear Free Certification; Experience in a professional animal care setting (boarding, grooming, vet); Professional cleaning experience

Benefits

Regular supportive feedback; Career growth; Training in animal welfare; Medical benefits at no cost to you; Dental & Vision benefits at low cost; FSA; 401K with match; Student loan forgiveness eligibility; Performance pay raises