Dog Care Technician (Full-Time)

**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: 1. Perform duties in a manner which encourages attainment of RHSPCA goals. 2. Work courteously and cooperatively with the staff, volunteers, fosters, and the public. 3. Follow all RHSPCA policies and procedures, prioritizing people’s safety and animal wellbeing. 4. Ensure quality care and humane treatment for the animals owned by the RHSPCA. 5. Participates in meetings with other staff members and shares ideas and suggestions designed to improve working conditions, welfare of pets and the organization. Communication: 1. Provide excellent people service and engagement to staff, volunteers, and the public alike. 2. Communicate effectively, written, and oral, to ensure pertinent information is exchanged in a productive and professional manner. 3. Proficiency with email and ability keep themselves abreast of new information shared via email. 4. Appropriately utilizes the shelter software to ensure thoroughness and completeness of animal records and to document health and behavioral concerns. Animal Care & Husbandry: 1. Responsible for cleaning of animal areas, equipment, general facilities cleaning and laundry per operational guidelines. 2. Practice safe and humane treatment of animals with interactions geared towards improving adoptability of the animals. 3. Provide for the medical and behavioral needs of the animals as instructed. 4. Provides proper care and feeding of pets in assigned areas as directed by Animal Care Manager and indicated in the Standard Operating Procedures. 5. Notify approp…