Animal Care and Experience Specialist

The Arizona Humane Society is looking for dedicated and motivated full time Animal Care & Experience Specialists to join our shelter team to provide industry leading complete care. If you are motivated by providing a clean and caring kennel environment for shelter pets, enjoy working on your feet, and staying active while executing excellent care, please continue to read more now!

Responsibilities

Ensure all animals receive kindness, compassion, low stress handling, positive interactions, mental stimulation, and physical exercise daily; Clean and sanitize facility and animal habitats according to outlined procedures and timelines, including emptying garbage, washing dishes, laundry, dog yards, and walkway sanitization daily; Feed, water, and maintain animal habitats in accordance with departmental and organizational standards at all times; Guide and work alongside volunteers and new team members.

Requirements

High school diploma OR GED; Proficiency with or ability to learn/use Chameleon software for use with animals in shelter; Have and maintain a comprehensive knowledge of all animal care and experience procedures; Handle all animals humanely per low-stress and fear-free standards; correctly use safety equipment if necessary; Adhere to all established workflows to ensure the needs of the animals, the department, and the organization are met; Understand and adhere to all set cleaning, chemical, handling, and safety procedures; Frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds; Pre-employment background check is required.

Nice to have

Customer service or animal experience

Benefits

Competitive salary; Generous PTO program; Up to 8 paid holidays per year; 401(k) with employer contribution; Medical, Dental and Vision Plans; Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program eligibility; Discounts on veterinary services and other pet perks.