Full Time Animal Care & Enrichment Specialist

Friday, May 10, 2024
If you have a passion for animals, and want to be a part of a dedicated, hardworking team, a career at Friends of Strays could be right for you! You can make a real difference for homeless animals.
As an Animal Care and Enrichment Specialist, you will be required to follow standard procedures and policies for routine animal care and other related duties. You will work closely with the medical and adoptions teams as well as shelter volunteers to ensure a healthy, enjoyable and stress-free environment for all of the animals in our care. Some of the basic duties are as follows:
Essential Functions:
Cleaning and disinfecting of kennels, runs, cages, and crates according to established procedures
Performing laundry services for animal bedding and toys
Feeding animals their proper diet
Seeing to the comfort of all animals in the shelter
Reporting animal illness and/or injury according to established procedures
Assist volunteers and customers to the best of your ability or redirect to the appropriate staff
Ensure daily enrichment items/activities are provided to shelter animals ·
Other duties as assigned
Requirements:
High school diploma or equivalent
2 years experience in customer service or animal care position-preferred
Reliability & Consistency are a must. As a nonprofit shelter, we are a tight knit organization with limited staff and rely on each employee to be present when they are scheduled. With that being said, hard work & accountability are routinely recognized and celebrated.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $15.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
401(k)
Health insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Schedule:
10 hour shift
Day shift
Ability to Commute:
Saint Petersburg, FL 33714 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
Saint Petersburg, FL 33714: Relocate before starting work (Required)

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