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About the Role

We are looking for a motivated animal keeper (m/f/d) in full or part-time to strengthen our team. If you love animals, regardless of whether they have fur or feathers, and enjoy species-appropriate care, then you are the right fit as an animal keeper (m/f/d) at the largest animal shelter in Europe. Apply now!

Responsibilities

• You will care for, feed, and look after the dogs, cats, exotic animals, birds, and small animals in the shelter.
• You will be assigned to a specific animal area (e.g., dogs or cats) but will also help out in other animal houses as needed.
• A significant part of the job involves daily feeding, cleaning, disinfection, and setting up animal accommodations.
• You will monitor the animals' well-being and be responsible for their veterinary care.
• You will ensure variety, socialization, and sufficient activity for the animals, working with volunteers to make shy cats more approachable and active dogs get enough exercise daily.
• You will be the first point of contact for interested parties and visitors, advising them on species-appropriate keeping and suitable shelter animals before adoption, both in person and via email and phone.
• In adoption interviews, you will clarify the needs of potential adopters and animals, aiming to find the right home for each animal.

Requirements

• Completed training in an animal-related profession, such as animal keeper or veterinary assistant (m/f/d), or several years of professional experience in the animal sector.
• Sociable and confident in dealing with people and animals, even in difficult situations.
• Willingness to learn about new animal areas and face new challenges.
• Team player and communicative, but also able to work independently.
• Willingness to work weekends and holidays.

Skills

• Animal care
• Veterinary care
• Animal socialization
• Customer service
• Communication
• Teamwork
• Independent work

Location

• Tierheim Berlin, Hausvaterweg 39, 13057 Berlin

Work Type

• Full-time
• Part-time

Experience Level

• Professional experience

Education Level

• Completed training in an animal-related profession
• Veterinary assistant qualification

Salary/Compensations

• Monthly gross salary between €2,481.75 and €3,403.58 for a full-time position (40 hours), depending on training and professional experience.

Benefits

• Christmas and holiday bonus
• Company benefits: tangible benefits and health days in addition to annual leave
• Free parking
• Continuing education through seminars and lectures
• Team lunches
• Summer and Christmas parties

About the Company

• The Tierschutzverein für Berlin und Umgebung Corp. e.V. is one of the most experienced and largest animal welfare associations in Germany, dedicated to the protection and welfare of animals since its founding in 1841.
• The Tierheim Berlin cares for over 1,300 animals daily, including dogs, cats, rabbits, and parrots.
• Europe's largest animal shelter provides care for homeless animals in the capital 365 days a year.
• Key tasks include admitting and rehoming animals, promoting practical animal welfare in Berlin and its surroundings, and educating about animal welfare, environmental, and nature conservation.
• The association actively supports the feeding of approximately 10,000 street cats in Berlin monthly and performs sterilization surgeries on free-roaming parent cats.
• The shared vision of the Tierschutzverein für Berlin and Tierheim Berlin is a society where humans and animals live together respectfully, where all animals have the right to a free and species-appropriate life, and are recognized as individuals.