Do you love animals and enjoy working outside? Do you have reliable transportation?
Haven of the Ozarks Animal Sanctuary (right outside Cassville, Missouri) is looking to hire an Animal Care Specialist/Kennel Technician. Job duties include cleaning pens, feeding, watering, general labor, mowing, dog/cat socialization and awareness of change in animals behavior or health.
You will be exposed to friendly, as well as scared or aggressive animals and will need to be able to adapt and deal with each animal's behavior. Job requires working outdoors in all seasons and some heavy lifting. This position is physically demanding, and often emotionally demanding as you deal with animals coming from all kinds of situations.
Must have a valid driver's license, dependable transportation and ready to commit to working on assigned days. Please no phone calls. Open interviews will be held Monday, July 8th from 10 AM - 2 PM; Tuesday July 9th 10 AM - 2 PM; and Wednesday July 10th from 1 PM - 3 PM. Bring a valid driver's license.
Workdays are 8:30 am to 4:00 pm and the shelter is open 7 days per week, so the schedule may be ANY day of the week, weekends required.
Starting pay is $12.30
Job Type: Part-time - 3 to 5 days per week
Salary: $12.30 per hour
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: From $12.30 per hour
Expected hours: 30 – 38 per week
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Application Question(s):
- Tell us about your job history or include a resume with job history.
- Tell us about any experience you have had working with animals. Are you comfortable working with animals that may be scared, sick or hard to handle? Are you comfortable giving medications when needed to animals?
- Please provide the names and email addresses for two references.
- Tell us about any skills you have operating machinery and/or general maintenance that you are proficient in (such as mowing, operating a tractor, property maintenance, etc.)
Work Location: In person