Job description

Are you looking for a highly rewarding career with great benefits and opportunities for growth? The Wisconsin Humane Society (WHS) Milwaukee Campus is looking for part-time and full-time Animal Care Technicians to join our Client Services and Animal Care team. As an Animal Care Technician at WHS, you will learn from and work alongside veterinary professionals, behavior experts, and a dedicated management team while providing care to animals and supporting valuable services for the community. If youre looking for the perfect opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of thousands of animals and the people who love them, while working alongside a committed, passionate, fun, and supportive team, apply today!

Position Summary
Job Responsibilities

• Commit to a welcoming, supportive, and non-judgmental approach with all clients, callers, and coworkers
• Provide animals with food, water, enrichment, and other essential daily needs
• Maintain clean animal housing following our high-standard cleaning guidelines
• Provide initial exams and vaccinations to animals at time of intake
• Administer medical treatments under the direction of a veterinarian
• Maintain accurate and objective records in our animal management software
• Provide training to new and existing staff as needed
• Work cooperatively within your own department and cross departmentally
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Training Dates: January 2nd-February 10th OR January 30th-March 10th. Open availability required Mondays-Fridays.
• Availability to work one of the schedules below, a weekend shift, and rotating holidays
• Available schedules:
• Full-time: Sunday 10-6 pm, Monday 7-3:30 pm, Tuesday 7-3:30 pm, Wednesday 1-8 pm, Thursday 7-3:30 pm
• Full-time: Sunday 7-3:30 pm, Monday 12-8 pm, Tuesday 12-8 pm, Wednesday 12-8 pm, Thursday 11-8 pm
• Part-time: Saturday 7-3:30 pm, Tuesday 7-3:30 pm, Friday 7-3:30 pm
• Part-time: Saturday 7-3:30 pm, Monday 7-3:30 pm, Tuesday 1-8 pm

• Must be able to routinely carry 25lbs and up to 50lbs
• Must be committed to our organizational values of compassion, respect, and kindness, innovation, professionalism, equity, and positive approach
• Ability to manage assigned personal schedule and timecard
• Prior animal care and client service experience a plus
• Bilingual applicants are strongly encouraged to apply

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Benefits*
Full-time Benefits Include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance

• Group term life insurance and voluntary life insurance

• Short-term and long-term disability

• Flexible spending plans

• Health savings account (HSA)

• Aflac supplemental benefit

• 403(b) retirement plan with company match

• Paid family Leave

Time off including:

• Vacation

• Paid time off (PTO)

• Holiday

Full-time and part-time staff are eligible for the following benefits:

• 403(b) retirement plan

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• 30% off adoption fees

• 30% off manners classes and behavior consultations

• 20% off youth programs

• Event discounts

• Animal Antics retail discounts

• Limited wellness/veterinary care services for companion animals

Application Instructions
To apply for this position, please complete the Apply Now section at the top of this job page to begin your online employment application. Only applications submitted through our online application system may be considered. Please know that it is our policy to reply to each and every application received once we have a status update.

Come see why over 240 staff call one of WHS’s 6 locations home! You’ll be happy you did!

Equal Opportunity Employer
The Wisconsin Humane Society believes in equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment. WHS’s success depends on engaging qualified people regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

About Us
The Wisconsin Humane Society (WHS) is the oldest and largest shelter in Wisconsin. It was founded in 1879 and operates shelters in Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Door, and Brown Counties, as well as a Spay/Neuter Clinic in West Allis. The organization offers adoption services, educational programming, and veterinary resources for animals from low-income households, retail stores, volunteer programs, and dog training classes. The Milwaukee shelter also houses the states busiest Wildlife Rehabilitation Center. WHS is an independent nonprofit and receives no general government funding and is not part of any national umbrella group.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $13.75 per hour

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