Adoption Counselor/Animal Care Technician - Racine Campus
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Job Details
Level: Entry
Job Location: Racine Campus - Mount Pleasant, WI
Salary: $13.75 Hourly
Job Category: Nonprofit - Social Services; Animal Welfare
Apply at wihumane.org/employment
Description
Are you looking for a highly rewarding career with great benefits and opportunities for growth? The Wisconsin Humane Society (WHS) Racine Campus is looking for part-time and full-time Adoption Counselor/Animal Care Technicians (AC-ACT). As an AC-ACT at WHS, you will learn from and work alongside veterinary professionals, behavior experts, and a dedicated administrative team while providing care to animals and offering valuable services to the community. If you’re looking for the perfect opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of thousands of animals and people while working alongside a committed, passionate, fun, and supportive team, apply today!
Position Summary
Job Responsibilities
- Provide animals with food, water, enrichment, and other essential daily needs
- Help animals find new homes via our same-day adoption process
- Commit to a welcoming, supportive, and non-judgmental approach with all clients, callers, and coworkers
- Maintain clean animal housing following our high-standard cleaning guidelines
- Welcome new arrivals via owner surrenders, stray intake, transfers from other organizations, and end-of-life services
- Administer medical treatments under the direction of a veterinarian
- Maintain detailed and accurate records in our animal management software
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Availability to work some evenings, a weekend shift, and a rotating holiday
- Able to successfully meet the physical demands of the job, which include stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, standing, walking, pulling, lifting, grasping, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions. Must be able to routinely lift and carry 25lbs to 50 lbs.
- Must be committed to our organizational values of compassion, respect, and kindness, innovation, professionalism, equity, and positive approach
- Prior animal care experience is a plus
- Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply
Benefits
Full-time Benefits Include:
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Group term life insurance and voluntary life insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Flexible spending plans
- Health savings account (HSA)
- Sun Life supplemental benefit
- 403(b) retirement plan with company match
- Paid family Leave
- WHS is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Help Tool | Federal Student Aid
Time off including:
- Vacation
- Wellness
- Holiday
Full-time and part-time staff are eligible for the following benefits:
- 403(b) retirement plan
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- 30% off adoption fees
- 30% off manners classes and behavior consultations
- 20% off youth programs
- Event discounts
- Animal Antics retail discounts
- Limited wellness/veterinary care services for companion animals
Application Instructions
To apply for this position, please complete your online employment application at wihumane.org/employment. Only applications submitted through our online application system may be considered. Please know that it is our policy to reply to each and every application received once we have a status update.
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Equal Opportunity Employer
The Wisconsin Humane Society believes in equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment. WHS’s success depends on engaging qualified people regardless of race, color, creed, ancestry, religion, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions, gender identity, and sexual orientation), marital status, veteran status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, arrest and/or conviction record (unless substantially related to the position held or sought), veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
The Wisconsin Humane Society (WHS) is the oldest and largest shelter in Wisconsin. It was founded in 1879 and operates shelters in Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Door, Brown, and Kenosha Counties, as well as a Spay/Neuter Clinic in West Allis. The organization offers adoption services, youth programming, and veterinary resources for animals from low-income households, retail stores, volunteer programs and dog training classes. The Milwaukee shelter also houses the state’s busiest Wildlife Rehabilitation Center. WHS is an independent nonprofit and receives no general government funding and is not part of any national umbrella group.