Animal Caregiver

San Diego Humane Society is hiring a full-time Animal Caregiver for our Animal Care team!

How youll impact our mission:

At San Diego Humane Society, were united by our mission to Inspire Compassion. The ideal candidate will be responsible for providing daily care and enrichment for our shelter animals. Our Animal Caregivers are responsible for the general care and maintenance of shelter animals including feeding, cleaning, disinfecting, grooming, vaccinating, medicating and possibly performing euthanasia. If youre passionate about making an impact in the animal welfare movement, wed love to talk to you.

Whats in it for you?

At SDHS, were proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and commit to being a place where every person staff, volunteer, and guest can feel a sense of belonging. We support and invest in employees through conscious delivery of benefits and a workplace environment based on our Core Values.

As an employee youll enjoy:

• Competitive pay and paid time-off (including your Birthday Day Off!)
• Comprehensive benefits package, training and well-being programs
• 403(b) retirement plan with 5% match after 1 year
• Free pet adoptions, pet vaccines and spay/neuter services
• and so much more!

What youll do:

• Complete daily husbandry routines, including appropriate feeding and exercise, maintaining assigned area in a clean, organized and professional manner.
• Monitor the health of shelter animals; follow established procedures if symptoms of illness arise based on the degree of illness or injury. Administer daily medications, vaccinations and other treatments as appropriate.
• Monitor animals daily and record details of diet, physical condition, elimination and behavior.
• Provide kennel enrichment, training, and socializing of animals in conjunction with Behavior & Training, as time permits.
• Perform dog introductions and facilitate dog play groups with multiple dogs, following current protocols.

What were looking for:

• High school graduate or equivalent required.
• One (1) year experience working with animals in a shelter, kennel, vet clinic or volunteer environment preferred.
• Working knowledge of animal breeds, general care, and behavior related information preferred.

Location & Hours: Based at our Oceanside Campus. This position works a 4/10 Alternative Work Schedule.

Pay: Starting range is between $17.50 $19.25per hour. The actual hourly rate is determined by your related education and experience.