JOB DETAILS:
Salary: $13.75 per hour
Part-time Schedule & Shift:
Weekend accessibility
Evenings as required:
Changing shifts
Responsibilities of the Job:
- Provide animals with food, water, enrichment, and other necessities on a daily basis.
- Allow for same-day adoptions and assist animals in finding new homes.
- Maintain a kind and supportive demeanour with clients, callers, and coworkers.
- Clean animal housing that adheres to strict standards.
- Assist with new arrivals, such as owner surrenders, strays, transfers, and end-of-life care.
- Under veterinarian supervision, administer medical remedies.
- Keep precise records in your animal management software.
- Other responsibilities may be allocated.
Qualifications:
- The capacity to work late, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Ability to consistently lift and carry 25lbs up to 50lbs.
- Commitment to the organization's core principles of compassion, respect, kindness, creativity, professionalism, equity, and a positive attitude.
- Prior animal care experience is preferred.
- Applicants who are bilingual are strongly encouraged to apply.
Benefits:
There are both full-time and part-time employees qualify for the following advantages:
- Retirement plan 403(b)
- EAP (Employee Assistance Programme)
- Adoption fees are reduced by 30%.
- 30% off behaviour consultations and manners classes
- Youth programmes are 20% discounted.
- Discounts for events
- Discounts on Animal Antics merchandise
- Companion animal wellness/veterinary care services are limited.
Instructions for Use:
To apply for this position, please go to the top of this job page and fill out the "Apply Now" section to submit your online application. Only applications submitted electronically will be evaluated. We want to respond to all applications as soon as we receive a status update.
Employer of Equal Opportunity:
Wisconsin Humane Society is dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities to all workers and applicants. We value diversity and inclusivity, and our success is dependent on attracting qualified individuals of all races.Colour, religion, gender (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, handicap, genetic information, or any other legally protected feature.
Our Story:
Wisconsin Humane Society (WHS) is the state's oldest and biggest animal shelter. WHS, which was founded in 1879, runs shelters in Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Door, and Brown Counties, as well as a spay/neuter clinic in West Allis. Our organisation provides low-income animals with adoption services, educational programming, and veterinary resources. We also provide retail businesses, volunteer opportunities, and dog training classes. One of the state's busiest Wildlife Rehabilitation Centres is housed at the Milwaukee shelter. WHS is a non-profit organisation that receives no general government funding. We are not affiliated with any national umbrella organisation.