Animal Care Technician/Pet Pal, Brevard Humane Society

The Brevard Humane Society is seeking part-time and full-time opportunities for animal care technicians, or “Pet Pals”, to oversee the quality and care of animals in the Merritt Island Campus Adoption Center and Brevard Bed & Biscuit.

$10.00 hour (negotiable and dependent upon experience)

Job Description:

To provide a clean, healthy and safe environment, provide food and water, dog walking, scooping litter, minor grooming, and administering medication, for our guests during their stay.

Duties:

Maintain cleanliness of the facility; including suites, play areas (indoor and outdoor), lobby, grooming room, bathroom, and food prep area.

Keep suites clean throughout the day and make sure the guests are happy and healthy.

Daily washing of dishes; blankets, toys, etc.

Help customers with any questions they might have.

 Assist in behavioral assessments with Clients and guests.

Make sure all pathways and floors are kept dry, and free of hoses and other cleaning tools throughout the facility.

Empty all waste containers and mop buckets and put them in the proper area.

Check-in all guests and determine proper placement based on status.

Keep outside play areas neat and clean, free of litter, and make sure all feces is pickup out of the yard.

Answer radio and assist office staff with Clients and guests coming into and departing the facility.

Be aware of any problems such as behavioral problems, injury or sickness, or any other problems that might arise and report the same.

Perform any other duties as assigned or specified by the Manager.

Must be able to follow directions.

Time management skills are essential.

Able to work in a fast-paced, team environment.

Must be attentive and pay close attention to guests during their visit and must be able to articulate in a guest journal that will be provided to the Client immediately following each visit.

Must be detail-oriented, problem-solving individuals who can easily follow written directions and who can express themselves in a clear and concise manner both verbally and in writing.

Must maintain emotional control during stressful situations, last-minute schedule changes, changes in care instructions, extreme weather, emergencies, etc.

Frequent standing, brisk walking, lifting of heavy guests, and potentially dealing with guests that jump up and have poor manners.

Energy, good physical health, strength, fitness, animal sense, and stamina are a must.

Uniforms: Hospital scrubs top or t-shirt. Jeans or scrubs bottom (no torn, ripped, or stained jeans) that cover ankles. Closed-toed non-skid rubber-bottom shoes.