Animal Care and Adoption Counselor
$16/hour - Full-time
Saturday through Wednesday, 8am-5pm

Summary:

The Animal Care and Adoption Counselor performs routine animal care and related duties at AniMeals. The work involves cleaning and maintaining kennel areas and performing related shelter duties. Workers carry out daily assignments, follow through on various matters, and use independent judgment and training to take appropriate actions in order to deal with recurring situations.

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Schedule:

Looking for a full-time employee, schedule is from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, 5 days a week, Saturday through Wednesday. You get two 15-minute breaks as well as a 1-hour lunch every workday. We are looking for someone willing to work on Saturdays and Sundays. Days off will be together, no split days off.

Essential Job Tasks:

• Clean cat rooms each morning and perform associated sanitary duties. 

• Assist with daily shelter duties as needed or noted

• Work with animals on intake that are being brought to the shelter.

• Routinely check animals for infection, disease, or sickness and report any concerns

• Submit observation sheets to the Intensive Care Unit staff.

• Update, edit, and correct data files on individual animals.

• Maintain proper inventory of all cleaning and other supplies.

• Inform your team lead when reordering is required or other needs are identified

• Provide required animal food as necessary (such as prescription, kibble, etc.)

• Assist other employees as needed.

 

Additional Duties and Responsibilities:

• Treat all animals humanely, with compassion and concern, both on and off the job and promote these values to others and through all public outreach.

• Assist with tours, fundraising activities, and special events as needed or requested.

• Answer calls from the public in a professional manner and direct calls to the proper person or department.  Initiate follow up as needed or leave detailed messages. 

• Pre-approve adoptions and handle adoptions from start to completion. 

• Pre-approve foster applications.

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Knowledge, Abilities, and Skills:

• Knowledge of basic methods and procedures of cat housing cleaning.

• Ability to deal courteously with the public even under stressful conditions.

• Ability to handle animals safely and effectively.

• Ability to keep cat rooms, suites and adjacent areas clean and sanitary

• Must hold a valid Montana Driver’s license with a clear driving record for at least one year prior to application.

• Must have basic computer skills using standard office programs such as Word or similar programs.

• Ability to learn and adapt to changing situations.

 

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or GED (as a minimum)

• Higher degree or advanced education desired

 

Physical Requirements:

• Must be in good health. Any allergies that would be aggravated from exposure or through contact with animals or chemicals used to sanitize facilities may be a disqualification.

• Must stand, walk, bend and stoop frequently to perform duties.

• Must have the ability to perform prolonged strenuous physical activity, including lifting and carrying objects weighing up to 50 pounds or more.

 

Working Conditions:

• May be exposed on occasion to hostile or abusive members of the public.

• Must be able to deal with an often times emotion-charged public

• Must be able to manager working with a fast paced and changing work load

• By the nature of this position, there is occasional exposure to injured, sick, or dangerous animals in addition to exposure to parasites and infectious diseases.

• This position requires you to be around many cats, some more social than others.

• Must be available and willing to work weekends, holidays, attend mandatory training and meetings as the employer determines necessary to meet its mission 

 

Benefits:

This position pays a starting hourly wage of $16/hr. and offers paid time off based on an accrual system. Paid time off begins to accrue on the date of hire but access to use PTO is only gained after completing the 90-day probationary hiring period.

There are two days of paid sick leave accessible after start date, which do not roll over each year. Paid time off must be approved by the shelter manager, with requests submitted in advance.

 

To Apply:

Please send a completed resume and required cover letter (not written by AI) as we want to get to know you and not AI.)  Then, mail, email or drop off your resume and cover letter:

AniMeals, 1700 Rankin Street, Missoula, MT  59808
Email:  director@animeals.com         and       manager@animeals.com
Janet Rose, Executive Director                           Josie Rogers, Shelter Manager