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Dog Care Technician (Full-Time)
Rockingham Harrisonburg SPCA —Harrisonburg, VA
- From $15 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- High school diploma or GED
- Critical & Intensive Care
- Ability to stand for extended periods
- Disability insurance
- Dental insurance
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PetSuites —Virginia Beach, VA
- Part-time
- In-person
- Outdoor work
- Entry level
- Paid training
- Health insurance
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Kennel Technician
Sterling Meadows Kennel —Virginia Beach, VA
- $13 - $16 an hour
- Part-time
- Cleaning
- In-person
- Ability to stand for extended periods
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
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Animal Care Technician
Paws Awhile Pet Motel —Warrenton, VA
- $14 - $18 an hour
- Part-time
- High school diploma or GED
- Reliable transportation
- Entry level
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Pet Care Technician
K9 Resorts of Virginia Beach —Virginia Beach, VA
- $13.75 - $14.25 an hour
- 8 hour shift
- High school diploma or GED
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Entry level
- Dental insurance
- 401(k)
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Kennel Technician (Weekend Hours)
Port Rover —Portsmouth, VA
- $14 - $17 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Heavy lifting
- Outdoor work
- Entry level
- Paid training
- Health insurance
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Kennel Operations Technician
The Oaks Veterinary Clinic —Smithfield, VA
- From $12.77 an hour
- Part-time
- Background check
- 18 years or older
- Pass drug screening
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Kennel Tech/Veterinary Assistant/Floating Position
Middle Plantation Animal Hospital —Williamsburg, VA
- From $14 an hour
- Part-time
- Anatomy knowledge
- Clinic experience
- High school diploma or GED
- Employee discount
- Opportunities for advancement
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Animal Care Technician I
Animal Welfare League of Arlington —Arlington, VA
- $19 - $22 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- 18 years or older
- English
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
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Dog Care Technician (Full-Time)

Rockingham Harrisonburg SPCA
Harrisonburg, VA

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Job Details

Full-time
From $15 an hour

Benefits

Disability insurance
Dental insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Life insurance

Qualifications

Animal health monitoring
Animal behavioral observation
Companion animal handling
Pet care sanitation protocols
Veterinary equipment cleaning
Laundry services
Medical software
Pet care laundry
Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) implementation
Dishwashing
Pet health monitoring
Animal enclosure cleaning
High school diploma or GED
Animal feeding
Pet care record keeping
Records management
Medical records
Dog handling
Animal patient charting
Animal housing management
Safety standard operating procedures
Facilities routine maintenance
Pet exercise
Standard operating procedures (SOPs)
Communication skills
Entry level
Under 1 year
Time management

Full Job Description

About Rockingham Harrisonburg SPCA

Since 1973, the RHSPCA has been providing compassionate animal care to help pets and people live happier, healthier lives. We offer a full range of services, including adoption options for companion pets and barn cats so that local animals can live better lives in the spaces that suit them best. We also work with a vast network of volunteers who help us care for animals in our shelter and individuals willing to foster pets in their homes. In addition to our pet matchmaking services, we partner with community members to help manage the outdoor cat population through our Community Cat Program. Across all of these services is our commitment to providing the resources and tools our community needs to improve animal welfare.

JOB TITLE: Animal Care Technician (Dog Team)

DEPARTMENT: Shelter Operations

ACCOUNTABILITY: Animal Care Manager

SCHEDULE: Full-Time shifts are 7:00am to 4:00pm unless otherwise assigned. Flexibility in scheduling is a must.

This position will include weekend and holiday work.

FUNCTION: Under direct responsibility of the Animal Care Manager, the primary responsibilities include daily feeding of animals, cleaning of animal housing areas, monitoring, and reporting on the medical and behavioral health of the animals, providing mental and physical exercise to the animals, and general cleaning and upkeep of facilities and equipment. Animal Care team members are also responsible for the deep cleaning of our crates, traps, and equipment and are required to assist with laundry and dishes as needed.

Why Join RHSPCA?

We're a forward-thinking, optimistic team that values attention to detail, collaboration, and passionate care. If you enjoy working with talented people and want your work to make a tangible difference every day, we'd love to hear from you.

Staff Perks

Health, dental, and vision insurance
PTO with increases every other year as well as time off for bereavement and your birthday
Employer sponsored life insurance
Supplemental insurance offerings (Short-Term Disability, Critical Care, Accident, Cancer, and Hospital Indemnity)
All employees with the RHSPCA can take advantage of the Hill’s Pro Staff Feeding program, which offers significant discounts on their products.
Discount offerings to multiple businesses throughout the valley
Staff and volunteer appreciation events
$0 adoption fee on your first pet adopted through the RHSPCA

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

General:

Perform duties in a manner which encourages attainment of RHSPCA goals.
Work courteously and cooperatively with the staff, volunteers, fosters, and the public.
Follow all RHSPCA policies and procedures, prioritizing people’s safety and animal wellbeing.
Ensure quality care and humane treatment for the animals owned by the RHSPCA.
Participates in meetings with other staff members and shares ideas and suggestions designed to improve working conditions, welfare of pets and the organization.

Communication:

Provide excellent people service and engagement to staff, volunteers, and the public alike.
Communicate effectively, written, and oral, to ensure pertinent information is exchanged in a productive and professional manner.
Proficiency with email and ability keep themselves abreast of new information shared via email.
Appropriately utilizes the shelter software to ensure thoroughness and completeness of animal records and to document health and behavioral concerns.

Animal Care & Husbandry:

Responsible for cleaning of animal areas, equipment, general facilities cleaning and laundry per operational guidelines.
Practice safe and humane treatment of animals with interactions geared towards improving adoptability of the animals.
Provide for the medical and behavioral needs of the animals as instructed.
Provides proper care and feeding of pets in assigned areas as directed by Animal Care Manager and indicated in the Standard Operating Procedures.
Notify appropriate staff of repairs and maintenance needed on premises and assist with such repairs and maintenance as needed.
Report any health, behavioral and safety concerns of animals being cared for. Monitors and reports changes in disposition and health daily.

Volunteers

Engage volunteers and share knowledge with them to best utilize their time with the RHSPCA.

Perform other duties as assigned.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

RHSPCA is seeking a hardworking, honest and resourceful person to help us provide excellent care for the animals in our care. The right person for this role should have commitment to and enthusiasm for our mission. Good time management and oral and written communication skills, the ability to work well with others and a desire to learn are a must.

High school diploma or equivalent preferred. Previous experience working with animals is not required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Ability to lift 35 lbs., stand for long periods of time, move quickly, work with and around animals (including diseased, injured and/or potentially aggressive animals), loud noises, chlorine or other chemicals, inclement weather along with evening, weekend and holiday work times.

COMPENSATION

This is an hourly position offering a starting rate of $15/hr. After a period of employment, the Animal Care Technician is eligible for health benefits and PTO.

NATURE OF EMPLOYMENT

There is no minimum period of employment guaranteed or implied by acceptance of an offer of employment. It is the policy of the RHSPCA that employment for this position is at will, which means that employment for no specified term and the employee or agency may terminate that employment at any time without cause. This job description serves as a guide.

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