Animal Friends of the Valleys
Animal Care Specialist
Animal Friends of the Valleys, Wildomar, California, United States, 92595
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Animal Friends of the Valleys provided pay range This range is provided by Animal Friends of the Valleys. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base pay range $17.00/hr - $17.00/hr
Who we are: Animal Friends of the Valleys (AFV) is the leading animal shelter for the cities of Temecula, Murrieta, Lake Elsinore, Menifee, Canyon Lake and Wildomar, and small parts of Riverside County. We provide top-quality animal welfare and animal control services for our client cities. If you are looking for a way to make a difference and not just a job, AFV is exactly what you’re looking for!
Who we’re looking for: Animal Care Specialist
What you will be doing:
Provide feeding, care and treatment of animals at AFV, mostly dogs and cats
Cleaning and sanitizing dog and cat kennels daily
Updates animal profiles and memos routinely and accurately to provide the best possible information for accurate files
Received and cares for impounded animals and animal intakes
Medicates sick and injured animals
Assists with and/or performs humane euthanasia (if certified) as required
Provide courteous customer service and assist clients during out processing of adopted or recovered animals
Assist clients in searching for the proper / most compatible animal to adopt
What you’ll need:
Ability to work independently and prioritize and constantly keep animals rotated between exercise yards and kennels
Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and take rapid, accurate notes and enter into database, particularly during periods of high call volume
Dog and cat handling skills
Understanding that humane animal euthanasia is part of the animal shelter’s duties as required
Initiative to constantly work towards team's goals, including cleaning, assisting other employees, laundry and other tasks, particularly during slower customer service periods
Basic understanding and recognition of canine and feline behaviors, including aggressive signals and symptoms of illness
Ability to deescalate difficult conversations and resolve complaints
Bilingual (Spanish) preferred, but not required
What can we offer you?
$17.00 per hour
Be part of an amazing team that loves and cares for the animals that need them.
Opportunities for additional training
Uniform Allowance (Scrubs)
Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance benefits available.
Colonial Voluntary Insurance
403B Retirement Savings (Think 401K for non‑profits.)
Extensive Employee Discount Program to help you save money on a wide variety of products and services.
Employee Assistance Program to help you through life’s challenges, including counseling and coaching services; assistance with legal, financial and career questions; and so much more!
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Other
Industries
Civic and Social Organizations
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Animal Friends of the Valleys provided pay range This range is provided by Animal Friends of the Valleys. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base pay range $17.00/hr - $17.00/hr
Who we are: Animal Friends of the Valleys (AFV) is the leading animal shelter for the cities of Temecula, Murrieta, Lake Elsinore, Menifee, Canyon Lake and Wildomar, and small parts of Riverside County. We provide top-quality animal welfare and animal control services for our client cities. If you are looking for a way to make a difference and not just a job, AFV is exactly what you’re looking for!
Who we’re looking for: Animal Care Specialist
What you will be doing:
Provide feeding, care and treatment of animals at AFV, mostly dogs and cats
Cleaning and sanitizing dog and cat kennels daily
Updates animal profiles and memos routinely and accurately to provide the best possible information for accurate files
Received and cares for impounded animals and animal intakes
Medicates sick and injured animals
Assists with and/or performs humane euthanasia (if certified) as required
Provide courteous customer service and assist clients during out processing of adopted or recovered animals
Assist clients in searching for the proper / most compatible animal to adopt
What you’ll need:
Ability to work independently and prioritize and constantly keep animals rotated between exercise yards and kennels
Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and take rapid, accurate notes and enter into database, particularly during periods of high call volume
Dog and cat handling skills
Understanding that humane animal euthanasia is part of the animal shelter’s duties as required
Initiative to constantly work towards team's goals, including cleaning, assisting other employees, laundry and other tasks, particularly during slower customer service periods
Basic understanding and recognition of canine and feline behaviors, including aggressive signals and symptoms of illness
Ability to deescalate difficult conversations and resolve complaints
Bilingual (Spanish) preferred, but not required
What can we offer you?
$17.00 per hour
Be part of an amazing team that loves and cares for the animals that need them.
Opportunities for additional training
Uniform Allowance (Scrubs)
Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance benefits available.
Colonial Voluntary Insurance
403B Retirement Savings (Think 401K for non‑profits.)
Extensive Employee Discount Program to help you save money on a wide variety of products and services.
Employee Assistance Program to help you through life’s challenges, including counseling and coaching services; assistance with legal, financial and career questions; and so much more!
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Other
Industries
Civic and Social Organizations
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Animal Friends of the Valleys by 2x
Get notified about new Animal Care Technician jobs in Wildomar, CA.
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