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Animal Friends of the Valleys

Animal Care Specialist

Animal Friends of the Valleys, Wildomar, California, United States, 92595

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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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