animal technician

veterinary technician

kennel technician

director of communications

client services

York County SPCA

The YCSPCA has undergone a lot of changes over the last 2 years. It has become a much healthier, transparent, and fun workplace. The staff get along great and you will feel welcome right away. We have a large group of volunteers who help out tremendously as well. This is the perfect place to work if you want to be involved in animal advocacy and making a difference in animal welfare. As an employee, you become the voice for so many animals who have no one to speak for them. The YCSPCA also believes in a healthy work life balance since there is a potential of burn out and compassion fatigue. The full time benefits also are very good. They are often doing things to show appreciation to the staff.  Some cons to be aware of is that animal care and animal welfare work can be emotionally exhausting at times. Although you are bettering the life of so many, some of the hard situations can weigh on you. It can also be hurtful to hear from uninformed members of the public that our staff does not care about animals when it couldn't be further from the truth - all of the employees have committed their lives to saving animals. 

I loved my job at the SPCA. It was the most rewarding job I ever had and I wish I still could be there, however. Management is horrible there. Some of the  Management takes advantage of their titles. If you could get management to be one of your friends then expect to be able to do nothing if you wish. I was not on managements bad side, but I didn’t become close friends with any of them, and one of the girls I was scheduled with frequently was close, and even though we were in the same position she felt the need to boss me around and make me do all the work while she went into the managers office with the manager to hangout and be on their cell phones. They always take breaks together when it’s really inconvenient or really a unnecessary time. I wish it wasn’t that way there so I could go back to that job. But unfortunately I don’t see this problem fixing anytime soon, as most of the management are close and very catty with each other.

Managed to get through 3 months at this place before walking out. It’s so poorly managed from all angles. There are employees who actively get protection when it comes to neglecting the care of dogs. Often times kennels go without proper cleaning and when brought up in meetings, it’s written off and never fixed. The same issues have been on going for years with little change to routine. Many kennel techs are incapable of proper communication and it’s normal to have people talk behind your back and report you to management the moment you do something they don’t like. If you work part time - do not expect proper pay or the opportunity for full time. They will ask you to stay late and over work yourself without paying you the same as the other employees with absolutely zero benefits. The only positive to this job is working with the dogs and doing your best to make their life better. Unfortunately, people ruin it

I would not recommend being a vet tech here. The technician supervisor is not easy to work under. I didn’t approve of the former director repeatedly supporting the supervisor’s behavior. Other departments are not as bad to work in, but I had to leave the vet staff for the sake of my dignity after being humiliated and screamed at. The pay is also not at all competive with other shelters and animal-related positions, which I realized after searching for a new job. If you work here, you have to understand the high number of cats that are euthanized on intake every day, as that’s a very hard thing to deal with there. The reputation of the shelter is also not very good, and I was publically criticized while shopping after work in my uniform once.

If you are looking for a job to be passionate about, this is the place.  While working at an animal shelter has many highs and lows, you have a sense of purpose each day.  You know that you are making a difference.  Plus, who doesn't like animals? 
Pros: Working with animals!   Love my co-workers!  Working with a passionate team of people who genuinely love helping animals. Starting with 15 days of Paid Time Off, plus 7 days of sick time, plus 2 floating holidays. Flexibility and hours only until 5pm. Excellent Medical Benefits. Free animal adoptions for staff.  Fun days and fun events.  Feeling good about what you are doing everyday.

Taking care of the animals is the best thing. There is too much gossiping in this building. Everyone has an attitude and if you don't fit into certain clicks you might as well start looking for other jobs. There is a lack of management. Certain employees get away with not doing their job on the daily. Griffin employees do nothing but talk bad about everyone. When brought up it just gets swept under the rug. I've seen to many good employees leave due to other staff and management. The set new guidelines for cleaning only not to be followed. When brought up to management, it's just over looked. 

High stress environment. You are never right. Either you follow the rules and customers yell at you or you are trying to be morally right and management yells. Most of the time management does not back you up. One manager does what she wishes (and has no problem with degrading others) and all of the others say "that's how she is." The place is physically and emotionally draining. I loved the idea of the place and it does help some animals. But there's little communication and a lot of people talk behind your back

The pay is low, considering the mental and physical work, it's insulting. The front desk supervisor is clueless and "forgets" things daily. Rules are only for some employees, others do what they want with no repercussions. There are a few good people there but not enough to make it worth staying. What the public thinks and the reality of the place are so different, it's sad. The board is not interested in what really goes on, only the public image.

I really enjoyed working there. I worked in the Spay and Neuter clinic. It was very fast paced. I was still getting the hang of it when I was let go. I just wasn't the best fit for that fast paced environment.

Its a labor intensive job but you get to work around animals all day, which more than makes up for it. Everyone pitches in to get things done and helps out whenever possible.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Animal technician 4 salaries reported	$14.00 per hour
Veterinary technician 2 salaries reported	$18.50 per hour
Kennel technician 2 salaries reported	$13.44 per hour
Director of communications 10 salaries reported	$60,000 per year
Client services 2 salaries reported	$15.75 per hour

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