Animal Care Staff Full Time - Champaign County Humane Society : Job Details

Animal Care Staff - Full TimeCCHS has an open full-time position on the Animal Care Staff. Animal care staff is responsible for daily care and cleaning of animals.Hours will include weekend days, some evenings, and some holidays. Starting pay is $15.00 an hour.Qualifications:

• Animal handling experience
• Knowledgeable in animal behavior

Responsibilities include:

• Sanitization and maintenance of animal kennels
• Maintenance of facility
• Daily feeding of animals
• Dog walking
• Kennel enrichment
• Animal socialization
• Animal intakes
• Data entry

Benefits:

• Employee health insurance plan
• Paid time off
• Paid sick leave
• Paid holidays
• Simple IRA plan
• Employee Assistance Program (free mental health counseling)

Psychological Considerations:

• Self-motivated and hard working
• Must be flexible and able to shift between different tasks

Physiological Considerations:

• Physically demanding position and involves exposure to loud noise
• Exposure to strong chemicals/cleaning products
• Heavy lifting

Environmental Considerations:

• Must be able to work in a hectic and sometimes noisy environment
• Work under pressure with interruptions

Cognitive Considerations:

• Must be able to represent the humane society in a positive manner
• Must possess good safety awareness and judgment