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Animal Care Specialist

Humane Society of North Texas
Posted 3 months ago, valid for 18 days
Location

Fort Worth, TX 76198, US

Salary

$14.5 per hour

Contract type

Part Time

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  • The position involves caring for, feeding, and monitoring animals in the shelter while maintaining cleanliness and providing excellent customer service.
  • Candidates are required to have a High School Diploma or GED and experience working with animals.
  • The job demands physical stamina, including the ability to lift up to 40 pounds regularly and up to 80 pounds with assistance.
  • Successful applicants will earn a salary of $30,000 per year and must be able to handle fractious animals.
  • The role requires effective communication skills and the ability to work under stressful circumstances.

What you'll do

  • Care for, feed, and monitor animals in the shelter
  • Report observed health or behavior issues to department Assistant Manager/Manager
  • Clean assigned areas daily in compliance with standard operating procedures
  • Provide information to the public about Humane Society of North Texas programs and promote good animal care and responsible pet ownership
  • Keep current inventory 
  • Maintain assigned equipment, supplies and vehicles in safe condition and report any problems or needed repairs to the department Assistant Manager/Manager
  • Represent the Humane Society of North Texas by providing excellent customer service 
  • Protect the confidential information on customers and donors
  • Walk dogs daily in all weather conditions
  • Ability to deal with fractious animals
  • Work with dogs on training, such as leash training and behavioral training based on recommendations from the behaviorist and trainers
  • Additional tasks assigned by department Assistant Manager/Manager 
  • Ability to meet physical demands

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Experience with animals
  • Ability to read, write and communicate effectively
  • Knowledge and ability to accurately work with detailed information on paper and computerized format
  • Ability to work under stressful circumstances
  • Working knowledge of breeds, diseases, medical conditions, and animal handling and behavior
  • Self-motivated, works effectively under pressure and has the ability to multi-task
  • Works collaboratively with all departments within the organization
  • Ability to learn and quickly adapt to changes in programs and procedures
  • Ability to represent the Humane Society of North Texas in a professional manner 
  • Must be able to deal with fractious animals
  • Will be subject to exposure of animal odors, extreme levels of ammonia, diseases, possible contagious conditions, bites, scratches, animal waste and moderate noise levels
  • Must support the mission and values of HSNT

Physical Demands

  • The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job
  • Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
  • This position is regularly required to use hands to fingers, handle, talk, hear, stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel or crouch
  • The position holder must be able to regularly lift and/or move up to 40 pounds without assistance, up to 80 pounds with assistance
  • While performing the duties of this job this position may be exposed to animal odors or airborne particles
  • The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate



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