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animal caregiver
Full-time | starts at $20.76+ per hour
This position works hands-on with the dogs, cats and critters doing everything from deep cleaning to exercising the animals and providing enrichment. Our animal caregivers are dedicated to the overall well-being of every animal at Emerald City Pet Rescue.
Animal Rescue Caregiver Job Duties:
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Ensure the animal’s safety and well-being.
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Provide access to fresh and clean water. Give animal’s clean and comfortable bedding.
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Take animals out at regular intervals. Unless the animal has medical restrictions, animals should be taken out every 2 to 4 hours.
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Observe and monitor animals by completing health logs and further communicating any other observations as needed to appropriate sources.
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Give the animal’s daily enrichment.
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Clean urine, stool, and other messes whenever it occurs.
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Assist with dishes, laundry and other team responsibilities when needed.
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Stay up to date about the animals by reading their kennel cards, signs and reading shift report notes, including shift reports for shifts not worked.
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If there is ever extra time, animal caregivers should participate in further deep cleaning and organizing of the facility. It is also important that we maintain a clean environment throughout the workday. This means along with the general cleaning we provide the animals; we should also take steps to keep the facility organized and keeping a general eye for cleanliness.
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Oversight of necessary chores and facilities management with ability to execute when needed.
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Document and clearly relay information to the appropriate systems and departments.
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Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures, complying with federal and state legal regulations and Infection Control plans
to apply
Email your resume to:
Education, Experience, Licenses, Training, and Skills Required:
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Love and compassion for animals.
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The ability to work under stressful conditions.
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Significant knowledge of animal care.
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Detail-oriented, proactive, ability to effectively prioritize and manage multiple tasks.
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Proficient of Microsoft Office suite.
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Must be able to work independently, in small and large groups, and with diverse work styles and backgrounds.
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Maintain confidentiality appropriate for position and responsibilities.
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Must demonstrate professional verbal and written communication skills.
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Must have skills to fulfill essential duties & responsibilities of job.
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Reliable transportation is necessary.
Work Environment:
This job is onsite in Seattle, Washington. The work environment described herein represents the activities and surroundings of the position. The work environment is in indoor and outdoor setting with moderate to extremely loud noise levels.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This position frequently involves reaching, bending, grasping, lifting, pulling, pushing, sitting, standing, walking, kneeling, squatting, and twisting; ability to lift and carry items up to 100 lbs.
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Compensation and Benefits:
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PTO includes time for paid sick leave available to use after 60 days.
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7 paid holidays after 90 days of employment
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Paid Vacation after 1 year of employment
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Choice of two medical plans (after 90 days of employment)
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Choice of two dental plans (after 90 days of employment)
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Paid Life Insurance
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Voluntary Life Insurance
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Voluntary Supplemental Insurance
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Employee Assistance Program
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Commuter Benefit Plan
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Discount on Pet Adoption after 90 days of employment
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Pet Boarding Benefits
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Pay starting at $20.76 per hour
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Rescue Coordinator
Full-time | starts at $20.76+ per hour
We are looking for an energetic Rescue Coordinator to join our team and be a friendly face and voice to those inquiring about our homeless pets. Help us towards our mission to protect, nurture and rehabilitate homeless pets around our community and the world by helping them find their forever homes.
​Rescue Coordinator Job Duties
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Receptionist duties including answering phones, responding to emails, and welcoming walk-ins.
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Schedule appointments via Outlook calendar.
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Facilitate the adoption process including adopter surveys, pet wait lists, and contracts.
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Coordinate, schedule, and conduct meet and greets between pets and potential adopters.
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Accurately manage adoptable and adopted pet files (e.g. Pet Point, server and hard copy).
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Conduct follow up calls and transfer microchips for adopted pets.
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Research and write comprehensive profiles of animals to be posted for adoption and update as needed.
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Process donations including monetary and physical items.
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Manage foster department process to place animals and handle ongoing needs of foster pets and foster parents.
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Work collaboratively between all departments including medical care, animal care, and equine as needed.
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Take initiative on projects, professionally represent the organization, and exhibit commitment to overall goals and deadlines set by management.
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Regular and timely attendance.
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Perform work on weekends and evenings as needed to meet applicable deadlines.
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Cross train in other departments including animal care and foster.
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Other duties as assigned which may be outside of the stated job scope.
to apply
Email your resume to:
Education, Experience, Licenses, Training, and Skills Required:
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Love and compassion for animals and comfortable handling them.
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Hight School Diploma or GED; AA/BA/BS degree preferred.
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2+ years’ experience in a professional office setting preferred.
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Excellent customer service skills, able to greet and assist guests effectively.
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Retail sales or restaurant experience a plus.
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Must demonstrate professional verbal and written communication skills.
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Self-motivated, willing to work individually and as a part of the team.
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The ability to work under stressful conditions and multitask.
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Detail-oriented, proactive, ability to effectively prioritize and manage multiple tasks.
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Excellent organization, flexibility, patience, and effectively problem-solve.
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Knowledge of the Microsoft Office family, including Word and Excel.
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Able to use, and trouble-shoot basic office equipment, including copier, fax, scanner, etc.
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Must be able to work independently, in small and large groups, and with diverse work styles and backgrounds.
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Ability to learn and efficiently use various computer programs.
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Maintain confidentiality appropriate for position and responsibilities.
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Must have skills to fulfill essential duties & responsibilities of job.
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Driver's license preferred but not required
Work Environment:
The work environment described herein represents the activities and surroundings of the position. The work environment is an office, vet clinic, and pet rescue and adoption setting with moderate to extremely loud noise levels.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This position frequently involves: reaching, bending, grasping, lifting, pulling, pushing, sitting, standing, walking, kneeling, squatting, and twisting; ability to lift and carry items up to 25 lbs.
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Compensation and Benefits:
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PTO includes time for paid sick leave available to use after 60 days.
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7 paid holidays after 90 days of employment
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Paid Vacation after 1 year of employment
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Choice of two medical plans (after 90 days of employment)
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Choice of two dental plans (after 90 days of employment)
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Paid Life Insurance
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Voluntary Life Insurance
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Voluntary Supplemental Insurance
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Employee Assistance Program
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Commuter Benefit Plan
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Discount on Pet Adoption after 90 days of employment
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Pet Boarding Benefits
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Pay starting at $20.76 per hour
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