Open Staff Position – Animal Caretaker
CHA Animal Shelter is currently hiring 2 part-time Animal Caretakers to join our team! Interested applicants for either position should email a cover letter and resume to the Executive Director, Kelsey Smucker, at Kelsey@chaanimalshelter.org (opens in new tab)(opens in new tab).
Position 1:
Hours: 7 AM - 12 PM, Monday - Friday
Beginning Pay Rate: $13.50 an hour
CHA Animal Shelter is currently hiring an Animal Caretaker with the work schedule of 7 AM-12 PM, Monday-Friday. Duties of this position include walking and exercising dogs, hosing and mopping dog runs and cages, taking out trash, washing dishes, and completing other daily cleaning tasks, such as disinfecting pet carriers, cleaning bathrooms, organizing donations, and restocking supplies. While this position focuses heavily on working with shelter dogs, the position may assist with providing care to shelter cats as needed.
Position 2:
Hours: 11 AM - 3 PM, Monday - Friday
Beginning Pay Rate: $13.50 an hour
CHA Animal Shelter is currently hiring an Animal Caretaker/Adoption Counselor with a work schedule of 11am-3pm, Monday-Friday. Duties of this position include exercising dogs, acting as an adoption counselor and assisting shelter visitors between 12 PM to 2 PM, performing administrative duties such as returning voicemails and emails, and cleaning/disinfecting cat adoption spaces daily.
For Both Positions:
- Work Conditions: Work is performed in an animal shelter setting. Standard office and medical environment, with exposure to hazardous chemicals, anesthetics and sharp objects, potential of exposure to parasites and infectious diseases that can be carried and transmitted by animals. Individual will have extended periods of sitting, standing, stretching and bending and should be able to lift 50 pounds.
- Benefits: CHA offers generous vacation and personal time as well as veterinary benefits. We are unable to offer in-house health insurance.
Open Volunteer Position – Graphic Designer
Position Summary: Will work with the communications committee and staff members to develop publications promoting the shelter’s events, programs, and animals.
Duties & Responsibilities:
– Completion of design requests on time
– Conceptualize and design a variety of promotional materials including flyers, brochures, social media content, etc.
– Participate in committee meetings being mindful of quarterly meeting attendance and product deadlines
– Design graphics for the shelter’s website
Requirements:
– Have access to InDesign, Photoshop, Canva, and other design programs
– Able to check and respond to group email on a timely basis Have a love for animals and a passion for helping them find homes
VOLUNTEER POSITIONS
We are always looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help care for our animals! Please see the volunteer descriptions below. If there is something you are interested in helping with, email Community Engagement Manager Heidi Bradley.
Cat Caretaker
Care and feeding of CHA Animal Shelter cats and interaction with the public in the cat rooms if the shift is during adoption hours. The shift is approximately two hours on weekdays and approximately three hours on weekends. A shift is scheduled every other week.
Dog Caretaker
Care and feeding of CHA Animal Shelter dogs and interaction with the public on the adoption floor if the shift is during adoption hours. The shift is approximately two hours on weekdays and approximately three hours on weekends. A shift is scheduled every other week.
Cat Isolation Caretaker
Providing care and feeding of CHA isolation cats. Administering medication may be required. The duration of the shift varies proportionately to the number of isolated cats, no longer than two hours. A shift is scheduled every other week. While this position operates within the time frame of a regularly scheduled shift, the Cat Isolation Care Worker cannot intermingle in any other area of the shelter and must leave the shelter immediately when Isolation tasks are completed.
Dog Isolation Caretaker
Providing care and feeding of CHA isolation dogs. Administering oral medication may be required. The duration of the shift varies proportionately to the number of isolated dogs, no longer than two hours. A shift is scheduled every other week. While this position operates within a regularly scheduled shift, once the Dog Isolation Care Worker enters the Isolation area, the worker cannot intermingle in any other area of the shelter and must leave the shelter immediately when Isolation tasks are completed.
Additional volunteer positions needed are:
- Greeter during adoption hours
- Administrative work to enter information into surgery charts on Wednesdays,
- Cleaner of carriers on surgery days