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About the Role

At the heart of our organization, our Animal Care Associates work directly with shelter animals to provide daily care embedded in a fear-free approach. Associates work closely with all internal Shelter departments to actively reduce individual and overall animal shelter length-of-stay, and actively supports and engages with our shelter volunteers. An ideal candidate will have a passion for animals and animal care, takes initiative, is detail-oriented and communicative, and can be a team player in dynamic, often high-energy environments. They are crucial to the success of the organization at large.

Responsibilities

Provide adequate food, water, and enrichment to shelter animals daily
Monitor animals and immediately report health or behavior abnormalities to supervisor
Participate in stress and disease reduction efforts through purposeful and compassionate handling and placement of animals in the shelter environment
Assist with animal intake, evaluation, and treatment
Create and maintain necessary animal records, perform data entry
Work closely with other internal departments to actively decrease shelter animals' length-of-stay
Follow established disease control protocols to daily clean, disinfect, and maintain shelter apartments, kennels, cages, and general areas
Cultivate positive client, volunteer and coworker relations through professional, courteous, and educational interactions

Requirements

Work is performed in a kennel/shelter setting and also with exposure to various weather conditions while outdoors
Frequent bending, reaching, kneeling, climbing stairs, walking, and standing on feet 8-10 hours per day while performing job functions
Exposure to disinfectant solutions when cleaning
Subject to animal bites and scratches while handling animals of questionable temperament
Consistently exposed to animals and animal allergens under conditions with limited alterations available
Tetanus and rabies (pre-exposure) inoculations are required or must be waived
Occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds with reasonable accommodations
Customer service experience
Available to work weekends and holiday shifts as needed
Highly motivated, outgoing, respectful, and professional
Team player capable of multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment
Computer skills in a Windows environment
Commitment to the mission, values, goals, and success of The San Francisco SPCA

Skills

Knowledge of animal breeds, animal behavior, and previous experience with animal handling preferred but not required

Work Type

Part-time under 20 hours a week
Relief
Temporary
Seasonal

Education Level

High school diploma or equivalent

Salary/Compensations

$25.00/hour

Benefits

Discounts on veterinary care at our SF SPCA Veterinary Hospital and Spay/Neuter Clinic at Mission Campus

About the Company

Here for the animals since 1868, the San Francisco SPCA is able to reach our goals through the dedicated effort of our amazing teams.
The SF SPCA saves the lives of homeless dogs and cats through our shelter medicine and adoption programs.
Our innovative programs and services serve as models for humane organizations across the country and around the world.
As a community supported nonprofit, not affiliated with any national organization, our values of being Generous, Fearless, and Connected guide our talented and dedicated professionals to deliver on our promises each and every day.

Equal Opportunity

The SF SPCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
The San Francisco SPCA is an at-will employer and may conduct pre-employment background checks and drug screening depending on the role.