Seasonal Overnight Neonate Specialist, Kitten Nursery

Summary:

Overview

If you are passionate about providing exceptional care to cats and kittens animals in need, and you thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic and complex environment, the position of Neonate Specialist at the ASPCA Kitten Nursery may be for you.

Who We Are

The Kitten Nursery cares for hundreds of underage kittens and their mothers seasonally in a dedicated nursery environment as well as through an expanding foster program. Once these kittens are healthy and happy 8-week-olds, the Kitten Nursery helps them get ready for adoption through the ASPCA Adoption Center and partner shelters. 

What You’ll Do

• The Kitten Neonate Specialist reports directly to the Manager Medical Operations and has no direct reports.
• The Neonate Specialist will provide high-quality animal care to ensure all cats and kittens experience the Five Freedoms on a daily basis. Additionally, Neonate Specialists will work under the direct guidance of veterinarians and licensed veterinarian technicians to assist in the delivery of individual animal and population level medical care following low-stress handling principles and shelter medicine best practices.

Where and When You’ll Work

• This position is an on-site role and reports to the 92nd street ASPCA location.
• This is a seasonal overnight, full-time role (late March-late November)

What You’ll Get

Compensation 

Starting pay for the successful applicant will depend on a variety of factors, including but not limited to education, training, experience, location, business needs, internal equity, market demands or budgeted amount for the role. The target hiring range is for new hire offers only, and staff compensation may increase beyond the maximum hiring range based on performance over time. The maximum of the hiring range is reserved for candidates with the highest qualifications and relevant experience. The expected hiring salary range for this role is set forth below and may be modified in the future. 

The target hiring range for this role is $23.05-$24.50 hourly.

Benefits

At the ASPCA, you don’t have to choose between your passion and making a living. Our comprehensive benefits package helps ensure you can live a rewarding life at work and at home. Our benefits include, but are not limited to:

• Affordable health coverage, including medical, employer-paid dental, and optional vision coverage.
• Flexible time off that includes vacation time, sick and bereavement time, 10 company paid holidays, and paid personal time off that allows you even more flexibility to observe the days that mean the most to you.
• Competitive financial incentives and retirement savings including a 401(k) plan with generous employer contributions — we match dollar for dollar up to 4% and provide an additional 4% contribution toward your future each year.
• Robust professional development opportunities including classes, on-the-job training, coaching and mentorship with industry-leading peers, internal mobility, opportunities to support in the field, and so much more.

Responsibilities:

Responsibility buckets are listed in general order of importance, and include but are not limited to:

Animal Husbandry and Supportive Care (70%)

• Ensure every animal is provided with the Five Freedoms, every day

• Provide attentive care for all kittens, as well as nursing mother cats with kittens, including routine bottle feeding, assisted feeding, and stimulating elimination

• Provide clinical care for neonate cats, kittens and nursing cats and litters of the ASPCA Nursery which includes syringe feeding; administration of topical, oral and ophthalmic medications; nebulization

• Clean and sanitize cages, enclosures, and all equipment in accordance with Nursery SOPs and while utilizing appropriate personal protective equipment

• Ensure the comfort and cleanliness of shelter animals; always provide appropriate bedding, and appropriate daily enrichment

• Assess needs of kittens to help determine appropriate placement within the nursery and/or in foster care, based on age and health

• Continually monitor the nursery population for general well-being, signs of illness, and behavior concerns; communicate findings to appropriate team members as outlined in SOPs

• Handle and nurture kittens and queens appropriately, including providing socialization, consistent with established ASPCA protocols

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