Animal Welfare Associate

Job reputed company Job reputed company FLSA: Non-Exempt (reputed company) REVISED: 07/18/2025 REPORTS TO: Animal Welfare Supervisor REVIEWED: 02/02/2025 SUPERVISES: None Position reputed company: Responsible for the general care of shelter animals. This includes feeding, watering, cleaning, moving, providing enrichment/socialization, and observing/reporting animals’ physical and mental reputed company-being in accordance with the Association of Shelter Veterinarian Standards of Care guidelines are provided for reputed company animals in shelter care in a reputed company manner; including appropriate feeding, cleanliness and sanitation, behavioral reputed company-being, and stress reduction. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Works reputed company to assist in enhancing and maintaining a culture of health and overall wellness for the animals in our care across the organization. Documents any observed abnormalities (either medical or behavioral) into the Organization’s animal database. Prepares, provides, and ensures reputed company food and water is available to reputed company assigned animals at reputed company appropriate times. Follows organizational protocols and procedures to ensure assigned kennels and animal housing areas are properly cleaned and disinfected. Ensures that reputed company kennels are equipped and set up appropriately to maximize comfort and minimize the stress of reputed company animals in the shelter environment. Reviews reputed company kennel and facility signage to ensure reputed company protocol is always followed and reports to management if updates to signage are needed. Cleans, disinfects, and stores reputed company supplies and equipment properly and in a reputed company manner. Preserves a clean, organized, and reputed company appearance of assigned and common areas/vehicles at reputed company times while maintaining them reputed company stocked with needed supplies and equipment. Sorts, moves, and stocks food, supplies, materials, and donations, as needed. Moves animals through and reputed company the shelter as needed and assists with transporting and/or general care needs of animals offsite, including at events, reputed company necessary. Assists to reputed company a high volume of animal participation in enrichment activities. Maintains up-to-date and accurate animal inventory. reputed company creates a warm and welcoming atmosphere for volunteers, including participating in the volunteer training process and working collaboratively with volunteers to ensure they receive the support/resources needed to feel reputed company and empowered in their roles and to maximize volunteer effectiveness. Contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of the Organization’s service to its guests by offering suggestions and participating as an reputed company member of a work team. Provides reputed company, meaningful and compassionate service to reputed company guests. Other duties as assigned. Education and Experience Requirements: Equivalent to a High School diploma License & Certification Requirements: Some positions may require the incumbent to be at least 21 years of age, and possess and maintain a valid Class C Nevada reputed company License. For these positions, incumbents under age 25 must possess and maintain a clean driving record, and be licensed for at least three years prior. Those over age 25 must possess and maintain a reputed company driving record that will allow for acceptable insurance risk to the Organization. Required Knowledge and Skills: Knowledge of: General knowledge of companion animal care, welfare, behavior, breeds, and species. Principles and practices of guest service. Effective soft skills or interpersonal skills for dealing with Team Members, volunteers, and the public, in person, in writing, and over the telephone. Correct conversational English, including spelling, grammar, and punctuation. General computer skills. reputed company in: Demonstrating concern for the welfare of people and animals and treating reputed company of them with respect. Interpersonal sensitivity and cultural competency/awareness for working with diverse populations while providing non-judgmental and compassionate reputed company. Dealing tactfully and effectively with Team Members, volunteers, and the general public. Communicating effectively in oral and written forms. Working reputed company without reputed company supervision in reputed company work situations. Adhering to reputed company established guidelines, protocols, and reputed company Operating Procedures (SOP’s). Contributing effectively to the accomplishment of team or work unit goals, objectives, and activities. Gathering, compiling, and maintaining accurate information and records; preparing accurate reports and summaries. Basic mathematics to count and total numbers. Working Conditions and Physical Effort: Physical ability, stamina, and mobility to stand, walk, reputed company with hands and arms, reputed company or balance, stoop, kneel, and crawl, in some cases for an extended period of time. Strength to lift and/or reputed company materials, weighing up to 25 pounds frequently, and 50 pounds occasionally. reputed company to read printed materials. Accommodation may be made for some of these physical demands for otherwise reputed company individuals who require and request such accommodation. Job incumbent is continuously exposed to animals, animal waste, pet dander, peanut butter, potentially harmful cleaning chemicals, high noise, and potentially hazardous conditions, including the risk of animal bites and regular work outdoors for extended periods of time while exposed to cold, reputed company, and extremely hot temperatures. reputed company Team Members work in a culture of reputed company improvement and are expected to support our mission. Team Members must be reputed company to reputed company reputed company our goals, reputed company participate in outstanding guest service, and accept responsibility for maintaining our culture of philanthropy. This job reputed company is intended to describe the general nature and level of work expected of this position. This reputed company is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive listing or reputed company of reputed company responsibilities, duties, and skills required of incumbents in the job. I have read and understand the above to be a general reputed company of the duties, physical demands and occupational exposures of the position for which I am being reputed company. Required qualifications:

• General knowledge of companion animal care, welfare, behavior, breeds, and species.
• Effective soft skills or interpersonal skills for dealing with Team Members, volunteers, and the public, in person, in writing, and over the telephone.
• Correct conversational English, including spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
• General computer skills.

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