Animal Humane Society | Seasonal Animal Technician (June through November)

Primary Responsibilities

Provide care, feeding, and handling of animals in accordance with AHS policies and procedures. Additionally, performs daily maintenance of all animal housing, and maintains building, grounds and equipment in proper working order.

Essential Responsibilities:
* Perform daily cleaning of animal areas in accordance with established procedures
* Monitor appetite, hydration, stools and vomit of all shelter animals
* Perform daily collection of fecals during cleaning process
* Answer pager calls to assist with incoming animals, food program pick up and donations
* Restrain animals for euthanasia as required
* Provide food for animals in accordance with established procedures
* Move animals throughout the shelter as needed
* Perform spot cleanings in the Adoption Center
* Perform daily cleaning of transfer cages, litter boxes, dishes, laundry and donated goods
* Assist with janitorial duties as needed

Work Environment:
* Environment can be dirty, wet and humid
* Exposure to unpleasant odors, loud noises and chemicals
* Work requires restraining, lifting, and carrying animals and cages
* Exposure to insect pests such as fleas and ticks
* Possibility of being bitten or scratched
* Job requires standing for long periods of time, bending, squatting, reaching, and heavy lifting

Minimum Qualifications & Experience

* High school diploma required, some further education preferred
* Excellent communication skills – both verbal and written
* Skills in working independently as well as on teams
* Problem solving skills
* Willingness to travel to other shelter sites
* Able to work a flexible shift which may include evenings, weekends, and as our staffing needs change.
* Must be able to handle the emotional aspect of work in an animal shelter environment, including the use of euthanasia

Seasonal position will go through November

HOW TO APPLY:
Please submit completed employment application to:
Fax number: 763-522-0933           or          Mail to:   HR Recruiting
Email:employment@animalhumanesociety.org            Animal Humane Society
                                                                            845 Meadow Lane N
                                                                            Golden Valley, MN 55422

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE

How To Apply Thank you for your interest in working with the Animal Humane Society. Please refer to the specific job posting to see if an application form is required or if resumes will be accepted. If an application form is required, please download and complete our job application and mail it to HR Recruiting at Animal Humane Society, 845 Meadow Lane, N., Golden Valley, MN 55422, or fax it to (763) 522-0933. You may also drop off the application at our Golden Valley site. If a job posting indicates that resumes and cover letters are requested, you may also e-mail them to us. Please refer to the job ID number and position title when indicating interest in a position. We appreciate your interest in working with us!

Job Detail

Seasonal Animal Technician (June through November)

Primary Responsibilities

Minimum Qualifications & Experience