Animal Care and Adoption Counselor, Dog and Cat Handling
Are you comfortable handling dogs, cats, bunnies, and guinea pigs? Do you have strong people skills? Do you like working on a team of dedicated individuals? Do you love physically demanding work? Would you like to help match dogs and cats with the right home? Do you have any skills for handling animals in a medical environment? We may have the position for you! Central Vermont Humane Society is seeking a dynamic and efficient person to help care for animals, and join a team of people working with potential adopters to make positive matches, and to improve animal welfare in our communities. Excellent communication skills (with pets and people!) are required to join this hard-working team of animal welfare professionals!
Primary responsibilities are to enhance the welfare of all CVHS animals through excellent care, enrichment and training, humane and compassionate treatment, and adoption into loving homes.
You should love people as much as animals, be in shape to work a physically demanding job, be willing to work outside in all types of weather, have reliable transportation in all weather conditions, and a work ethic that gets you to work on time, every day you are scheduled! Your teammates and the animals count on you.
Typical schedule is 8am-5pm, with a 1-hour unpaid lunch, days of the week may fluctuate. Your schedule may include working on Holidays. Wage is $15.00/hour.
A very detailed job description will be provided after resume and cover letter received, if deemed appropriate to move forward.
In replying to this post, please send your resume, and a cover letter answering these questions:
Why do you think you’d be a good fit for this job?
What about the job is most appealing to you?
Please tell us about your animal care experience.
Only apply here on Indeed or through email; no phone calls or in-person applications accepted. No inquiries from third-party organizations will be accepted. You will be contacted for a video meeting interview if we feel you might be a good fit.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $15.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Holidays
- Overtime
- Weekends as needed
Ability to Commute:
- East Montpelier, VT 05651 (Preferred)
Ability to Relocate:
- East Montpelier, VT 05651: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person