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Animal Care Assistant

Animal Rescue League Of Iowa
Des Moines, IA Full Time
POSTED ON 1/19/2025 CLOSED ON 4/19/2025

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Job Description

Job Description

Title : Animal Care Technician

Location : ARL Des Moines Animal Services

Work Type : Full Time

Job Summary

To advance the mission and programs of the Animal Rescue League of Iowa (ARL) by performing routine animal care, enrichment, facility cleaning, and related duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Provide daily care and enrichment for animals at ARL
  • Responsible for regular cleaning of animal housing.
  • Monitor animals and immediately report health, behavior, or temperament issues to medical staff, behavior staff, or supervisor, as necessary.
  • Ensure timely data entry including integrity of data in shelter databases, such as Shelter Buddy.
  • Participate in stress and disease reduction efforts through purposeful and compassionate handling of animals in shelter environment.
  • Operate laundry, cleaning, dishwashing, and other equipment and report the need for repair or replacement, as appropriate.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Education & Work Experience

  • High School Diploma or GED, required.
  • 1 year of experience with animal handling, preferred.
  • 1 year of work experience in customer service, preferred.

    • Qualifications

  • Must be able to function in a fast-paced and stressful environment.
  • Must possess excellent customer service, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills and be able to resolve conflict effectively.
  • Ability to performance basic mathematical skills.
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.

    • Physical Requirements / Working Conditions

  • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
  • Work may expose employee to odors, diseases of animals that are possibly contagious, bites, scratches, animal waste, and moderate noise level.
  • Must be able to stand and sit for long periods of time.

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