Animal Care Technician

Looking to make a difference in the lives of pets and people? With an almost year-round beautiful blue sky and a scenic mountain backdrop, HSPPR is a nonprofit animal shelter serving El Paso, Pueblo, and Douglas Counties as well as the City of Centennial. We employ a total of 200+ employees. We are an organization that celebrates and prioritizes diversity and inclusion. The Animal Care Technician applies procedures and policies to provide for the daily needs of all animals. This includes maintaining kennels so they are clean and sanitary, ensure appropriate feeding, identify sick or injured animals. Work cohesively with supervisor, co-workers, other departments and volunteers. Assist the public in a professional manner. Work cohesively with all departments of the organization. Key Duties and Responsibilities: Provide accurate information and friendly service to the public. Handle all animals in the most humane manner possible. Ensure animals are fed appropriate food in the correct quantity. Clean and disinfect kennels, cages and stalls following established protocol. Maintain equipment used in procedures / protocols. Wash dishes and complete laundry duties while following current procedure and proper use of equipment. Maintain food storage, chemical storage, laundry room and food prep area in a clean, uncluttered and sanitary manner. Identify ill or injured animals and report such to evaluation center staff. Assist with euthanasia of animals, perform body care in accordance with euthanasia protocol Assist with transfer of animals to other shelters or for special events. Restock necessary items in kennel areas and notify supervisor of deficiencies or supply needs. Update or correct kennel records in computer when appropriate or necessary. Perform inventory of animals, utilizing computer or manual methods as appropriate. Report unresolved discrepancies to supervisor or manager. Move and / or release animals as appropriate, update kennel cards and computer records accordingly. Check kennel cards in assigned area daily, correct discrepancies, reprint unreadable cards. Participate in activities to improve well being of animals within the shelter. Always remain calm and courteous to all customers and co-workers. Perform adoption viewing of animals in accordance with current procedure. Escort customers through shelter to search for lost pets in accordance with current procedure. Communicate with customers, volunteers and co-workers in a professional, courteous and calm manner at all times. Commitment to the mission, vision, goals and success of HSPPR. Perform other duties as assigned. Supervisory Duties: None Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; and use hands to handle or feel. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; and smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 lbs. of moving weight and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 lbs. of moving weight. Specific visions abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception. Education/Experience Necessary: Professional animal-handling experience is highly desired. The core values of the staff unite us and guide us to provide the best service to the animals in our care, our organization, and our community. Core Values Statements- Compassion: We believe that animals matter. We are committed to treating animals and people with kindness, respect, and compassion. Stewardship: We are accountable and transparent in our actions and in the use of our resources to build trust in those we serve. Integrity: We believe we can make the greatest impact by staying true to our mission, always doing what is best for the animals and people of our community, and by standing united in our decisions. Excellence: We are passionate about our mission, and strive for excellence through continual learning, innovation, and the development of our board, staff and volunteers. Collaboration: We seek strategic partnerships and alliances to advance the welfare and protection of animals and people. Service: We exist to serve our communities and operate with this commitment to serve as front and center in all we do.