Animal Care Associate

Description

Description

Here for the animals since 1868, the San Francisco SPCA is able to reach our goals through the dedicated effort of our amazing teams. At the heart of our organization, our Animal Care Associates (ACAs) work directly with shelter animals to provide daily care embedded in a fear-free approach. ACAs maintain sanitary, safe, and pleasant surroundings for hospital patients, staff, and the public. They are crucial to the success of the organization at large.
 

The starting hourly range for this opportunity is $25.00/hour. Through wonderful leadership and an organization that encourages growth for its people, exemplary employees working in this position commonly find career development and long-term opportunities across departments within the organization.

About Us:

The SF SPCA saves the lives of homeless dogs and cats through our shelter medicine and adoption programs. Our innovative programs and services serve as models for humane organizations across the country and around the world.

As a community supported nonprofit, not affiliated with any national organization, our values of being Generous, Fearless, and Connected guide more than 350 talented and dedicated professionals to deliver on our promises each and every day.
 

Essential Duties and Functions:

• Provide adequate food and water to shelter animals daily
• Monitor animals and immediately report health or behavior abnormalities to supervisor
• Participate in stress and disease reduction efforts through purposeful and compassionate handling and placement of animals in      the shelter environment
• Assist with animal intake, evaluation, and treatment
• Create and maintain necessary animal records, perform data entry
• Follow established disease control protocols to daily clean, disinfect, and maintain shelter apartments, kennels, cages, and      general areas

Physical Requirements and Work Environment:

• Work is performed in a kennel/shelter setting and also with exposure to various weather conditions while outdoors
• Frequent bending, reaching, kneeling, climbing stairs, walking, and standing on feet 8-10 hours per day while performing      job functions
• Exposure to disinfectant solutions when cleaning
• Subject to animal bites and scratches while handling animals of questionable temperament
• Consistently exposed to animals and animal allergens under conditions with limited alterations available
• Tetanus and rabies (pre-exposure) inoculations are required or must be waived
• Occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds with reasonable accommodations

Requirements

 Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Customer service experience
• Available to work weekends and holiday shifts as needed
• Highly motivated, outgoing, respectful, and professional
• Team player capable of multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment
• Knowledge of animal breeds, animal behavior, and previous experience with animal handling preferred but not required
• Computer skills in a Windows environment
• Commitment to the mission, values, goals, and success of The San Francisco SPCA

Benefits: 

Regular, part-time positions over 20 hours/week are eligible for a benefits package that is adjusted based on their total hours.  Part-time under 20 hours a week, On-Call, Temporary, and Seasonal positions are eligible for only those benefits provided by law.  All positions are eligible for discounts on veterinary care at our SF SPCA Veterinary Hospital and Spay/Neuter Clinic at Mission Campus.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion are values on every SF SPCA job description. They are the principles guiding how we provide services, build our teams, cultivate our leaders, and build a culture of belonging. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcome applications from individuals who contribute to our diversity.