Kennel Attendant - Temporary

Work Schedule

This is a temporary, contingent position and the person hired will be employed through a third-party staffing agency. This position is available from September through December, and the schedule is four days a week, Tuesday-Friday and requires working on-site from 8am - 4:30pm at the Way Station in Burbank, CA.

Responsibilities
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Animal Husbandry and Way Station Support

• Provide attentive care for all cats and kittens at the Way Station including daily feeding, cleaning, litter box maintenance and laundry
• Provide behavior enrichment and daily health and behavior monitoring following ASPCA protocols
• Receive and send out felines from rideshare and ASPCA drivers
• Set up felines in Way Station kennels and disinfect supplies from foster caregivers
• Deep clean animal kennels, equipment/supplies, exam areas and shared spaces while utilizing appropriate PPE
• Represent the ASPCA in a professional and courteous manner at all times
  

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail, with the ability to work independently or as part of a team
• Ability to remain calm, efficient, and professional under challenging or time-sensitive conditions
• Able to quickly adjust focus and shift priorities based on program and patient needs; demonstrate flexibility with work assignments and unique tasks
• Able to maintain open mind regarding changes and be willing to learn, implement, and teach new protocols
• Able to lift up to 30 pounds and perform tasks requiring walking, bending, kneeling, standing, and reaching throughout a 9-hour workday
• Ability to vigorously, quickly and thoroughly clean animal spaces, including pushing, pulling and using cleaning tools such as a broom and mop
• Knowledge of basic animal care, low-stress handling, and disease recognition, including familiarity with veterinary hospital protocols and procedures is a plus

Language

• English (Required)

Education

• High School Diploma or GED

Experience

• Personal, volunteer or professional experience handling cats (Preferred)
• At least 1 year of experience working in a veterinary clinic or animal shelter (Preferred)
• Fear Free certified or obtained within 60 days of employment

About the ASPCA
The ASPCA (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) is the first animal welfare organization established in North America and serves as the nation's leading voice for animals. The organization's mission is to provide effective means for the prevention of cruelty to animals throughout the United States. The ASPCA provides local and national leadership in three key areas: protecting and rescuing animals from crisis, assisting animals in communities and advancing legal protection for animals.

The ASPCA was founded by Henry Bergh in 1866 on the belief that animals are entitled to kind and respectful treatment at the hands of humans, and must be protected under the law. Headquartered in New York City, the ASPCA maintains a full-service animal hospital, spay/neuter clinic, rehabilitation center for canine victims of cruelty, kitten nursery and adoption facility. In addition, the ASPCA announced a groundbreaking anti-cruelty partnership with the New York Police Department in 2013, which has resulted in a record-breaking number of arrests and animals' lives saved.

The ASPCA also operates programs and services that extend nationwide, including a Field Investigation and Response team that rescues animal victims of natural and man-made disasters, a fully-subsidized spay/neuter clinic in Los Angeles, a Behavioral Rehabilitation Center for fearful, under-socialized dogs, and a 24-hour, 365-day Animal Poison Control Center that provides pet owners and veterinarians with live, on-call assistance related to toxic products and substances. In 2015, the ASPCA acquired Humane Alliance, the nation's leading training and education organization focusing on high-quality, high-volume spay/neuter.

The ASPCA is a privately funded 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization supported by more than 2 million animal advocates across the country.

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The ASPCA provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

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ASPCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer (M/F/D/V).

About Us:
The ASPCA was founded in 1866 on the belief that animals are entitled to kind and respectful treatment by humans and must be protected under the law. As a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation with more than two million supporters nationwide, the ASPCA is committed to preventing cruelty to dogs, cats, equines, and farm animals throughout the United States.

The ASPCA is headquartered in New York City, where we maintain a full-service animal hospital, spay/neuter clinic, mobile spay/neuter and primary pet care clinics, a rehabilitation center for canine victims of cruelty, kitten nursery, adoption center, and two community veterinary centers.

The ASPCA also operates programs and services that extend nationwide. We assist animals in need through on-the-ground disaster and cruelty interventions, behavioral rehabilitation, animal placement, legal and legislative advocacy, and the advancement of the sheltering and veterinary community through research, training, and resources.

At the ASPCA, we are committed to fostering a collaborative and compassionate culture and we welcome all voices to contribute to our lifesaving mission. Our staff represent a vast array of backgrounds and diversity dimensions, bringing with them valuable experiences and perspectives. They join the ASPCA to learn, grow, and continually do their best work on behalf of animals. We are inspired by our staff, partners, and the communities we support across the country who work to improve animal lives. We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion at the ASPCA because it elevates our organizational culture, aligns with our Core Values, and enables us to move further and faster toward the ASPCA's vision - that all animals live good lives; valued by society, protected by its laws, and free from cruelty, pain and suffering.

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