Animal Care Assistant
About us
Pet Animal Welfare Society of CT or PAWS' mission is the rescue and adoption of our community's homeless and abused dogs and cats.
The Animal Care Assistant will be responsible for the overall care and well-being of the cats and dogs in the shelter, ensuring their feeding and cleanliness of the shelter.
Duties and Responsibilities:
· Cross-training and managing cats and dog care, feeding, proper cleaning of the facility and proper care and handling of cats and dogs.
· Monitor the health of the cats and dogs by observing signs or symptoms of illness, injury, or distress, and seeking veterinary care or environment changes as appropriate, in coordination with managers.
· Maintain healthy, safe, sanitary and cleanly housing for all cats and dogs.
Communications and Skills
· Good communication skills to ensure a team atmosphere.
· Demonstrate familiarity with cats / dogs and behaviors through either formal training or experience.
· Knowledge of cat / dog handling techniques and common medical conditions.
· Enthusiastic support of the no-kill philosophy.
· Ability to communicate skillfully and effectively with culturally diverse staff and volunteers in a professional, respectful, courteous and tactful manner.
· Comfortable with cats/dogs of unknown disposition and those who may exhibit medical and other problems, as well as aggressive tendencies.
Minimum Job Requirements
· Excellent customer relation skills.
· Dedicated to Paws mission.
· Willingness/availability to work weekends, evenings and holidays.'
Working weekends requirement.
Not a seasonal, temporary position.
Reliable transportation to work.
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Work Remotely
No
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $15.69 per hour
Expected hours: 16 – 20 per week
Schedule:
4 hour shift
Day shift
Evening shift
Every weekend
Holidays
Morning shift
Application Question(s):
Can you work weekends?
Experience:
professional paid or intern animal care: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
Driver's License (Required)
Ability to Commute:
Norwalk, CT (Required)
Work Location: In person