Pet Care Associate

Pet Care Associate – full time and part time positions

We are seeking hardworking pet lovers to help care for the pets. Candidate must be able to multitask and have great time management skills. Must be able to work with dogs and cats. Must be able to follow direction and work with pets that may have some behavioral issues. Must be able to stand and move around for long periods of time, bend, and lift large bags of dog food. The pet care associate position is responsible for making sure the pets have a clean and healthy environment while they are in our care. Must be willing to work weekends and holidays. Starting salary is $12.60/hr. Competitive benefits including health insurance, matching IRA, paid time off and more are available. If you want to be part of a progressive, life-saving organization, please fill out our application for employment at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSerKKXuCq1HsjGv6N73sUdyPXkzXXXSZmX79RHwarSVl735_w/viewform

About working at the Lynchburg Humane Society:
Thank you for your interest in joning the Lynchburg Humane Society Team. The Lynchburg Humane Society is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, or domestic partner status. The Lynchburg Humane Society seeks individuals who enjoy working in a team environment and will abide by our Core Values. Apply for the opportunity to work for a growing and changing organization that has many opportunities for growth and advancement.

The Lynchburg Humane Society is a nationally recognized lifesaving shelter with an annual intake of about 3,500 pets. We firmly believe that no healthy or treatable pet should be euthanized. By operating the public shelter for the City of Lynchburg, we accept those that are easily adoptable as pets, as well as those that need special nurturing from abusive or neglectful experiences. Along with our Center for Pets, we also have a regional spay neuter/wellness clinic which performs over 6,000 spay/neuter surgeries annually. The Lynchburg Humane Society not only saves pets from the City of Lynchburg, we also save hundreds pets each year who are at-risk of euthanasia from other shelters. The Lynchburg Humane Society participates in mentoring and training other organizations in life-saving programs in Virginia and across the country.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $12.60 per hour

Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) matching
Employee assistance program
Employee discount
Health insurance
Health savings account
Paid time off
Day range:

Weekends as needed
Shift:

Day shift
Work setting:

In-person
Work Location: In person