Two Positions Available
We're hiring two part-time Medical Animal Care Assistants to join our Animal Wellbeing team!
Available Schedules (approximately 20–24 hours per week):
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Sunday–Tuesday
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Thursday–Saturday
Help Animals Heal Every Day
Every animal that enters our shelter deserves compassionate, high-quality medical care.
As a Medical Animal Care Assistant, you'll play a vital role in helping injured, sick, and recovering animals receive the care they need while supporting our veterinary team in a fast-paced shelter environment.
Whether you're cleaning kennels, monitoring recovering patients, assisting with treatments, or helping maintain a safe medical environment, your work directly contributes to saving lives every day.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone interested in veterinary medicine, animal care, shelter medicine, or a career in animal welfare.
What You'll Do:
Care for Animals Receiving Medical Treatment:
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Feed, clean, and monitor animals receiving medical care.
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Observe animals for changes in behavior or health and report concerns promptly.
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Provide enrichment and compassionate daily care.
Support Veterinary Care:
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Assist veterinarians and veterinary technicians during exams and treatments.
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Help administer medications, vaccines, and treatments under supervision.
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Support patient recovery following surgery and medical procedures.
Keep Our Medical Areas Running Smoothly:
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Clean and disinfect kennels, treatment rooms, and medical equipment.
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Follow biosecurity and disease prevention protocols.
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Help maintain organized treatment and surgical areas.
Maintain Medical Records:
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Enter treatment information into shelter software.
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Assist with medical documentation and inventory tracking.
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Help ensure accurate and organized records.
Support Medical Inventory:
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Restock medications, supplies, and equipment.
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Monitor inventory and notify leadership when supplies are running low.
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Ensure proper storage and handling of medical supplies.
Work as Part of a Lifesaving Team:
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Collaborate with veterinarians, veterinary technicians, animal care staff, and other departments.
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Communicate professionally with coworkers.
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Support shelter operations as needed.
What We're Looking For
We're looking for someone who is:
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Compassionate toward both animals and people.
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Dependable and eager to learn.
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Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
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Detail-oriented and organized.
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A strong team player.
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Calm under pressure.
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Committed to providing excellent animal care.
Experience working with animals is helpful, but a positive attitude and willingness to learn are just as important.
Qualifications:
Required:
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High school diploma or equivalent.
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Ability to safely handle animals of varying sizes and temperaments.
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Ability to work one of the posted weekend schedules.
Preferred:
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Experience in an animal shelter, veterinary clinic, boarding facility, or similar setting.
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Experience in a medical or clinical environment.
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Interest in veterinary medicine, shelter medicine, or animal welfare.
Working at APS
This position is based in our medical department and includes:
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Working with animals of all sizes, breeds, temperaments, and medical conditions.
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Frequent standing, walking, bending, lifting, and animal handling.
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Exposure to cleaning chemicals, biological hazards, and zoonotic diseases.
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Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
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Working in a fast-paced and emotionally rewarding environment.
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Occasional holidays or schedule flexibility based on shelter needs.
Why Join APS?
At APS, every day brings an opportunity to make a difference.
We're building a collaborative culture focused on compassion, teamwork, continuous learning, and excellent animal care. Our medical team plays a critical role in helping animals heal, preparing them for adoption, and giving them a second chance.
Whether you're exploring a career in veterinary medicine or simply want meaningful work helping animals, you'll gain valuable experience while making a real impact.
Ready to Make a Difference?
If you're looking for meaningful work, love animals, and enjoy being part of a supportive team, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and help provide lifesaving medical care to Durham's shelter animals.
