Care & Enrichment Technician
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Aspca · Pawling, NYFull-timeOn-site3w ago
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About the role
Are you passionate about helping animals in need and eager to advance the field of animal welfare? Do you thrive in a dynamic, complex, highly collaborative environment? If so, the role of Care & Enrichment Technician at the ASPCA's new Recovery & Rehabilitation Center (R&R Center) in Pawling, NY might be right for you! The R&R Center in Pawling, NY, is a unique program dedicated to providing integrated sheltering, behavioral, and medical care for canine victims of cruelty. The R&R Center team works closely with ASPCA teams in New York City to help animals rescued in partnership with the NYPD.
Responsibilities
- Successful candidates for Care & Enrichment Technician are adaptive, resilient, collaborative, curious, and capable of prolonged physical activity. The person in this role must be comfortable working with dogs with significant behavioral and medic al needs.
- Care & Enrichment Technicians report directly to Manager, Care & Enrichment and have no direct reports.
- When and Where You'll Work
- This position is an on-site role and reports to the R&R Center in Pawling, NY
- Ability and willingness to travel up to 10% of the time, as needed
- Able to work a flexible schedule, including days, evenings, weekends, and holidays. Regular shifts are typically four 10 hour shifts per week and include at least one weekend day. Schedules are subject to change at the sole discretion of the ASPCA.
- What You'l l Get
- Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Functional Duties (85%)
- Maintain working knowledge of all Care & Enrichment daily protocols
- Maintain working knowledge of relevant regulatory requirements, and keeps accurate records of compliance activities
- Clean, sanitize, and prepare animal housing areas according to established protocols
- Perform repeated daily checks of animal holding areas, spot cleaning, feeding, watering, and providing enrichment according to relevant protocols
- Create and maintain safe and comfortable enriched kennels for all dogs
- Provide enrichment activities according to the daily enrichment schedule
- Provide food, water, and medication based on veterinary orders and behavior modification plans
- Monitor the eating, drinking, and elimination habits of every animal
- Monitor the population for signs of physical or mental decline, promptly reporting concerns through the appropriate channels
- Assist in overseeing volunteers as they perform animal related tasks, providing coaching and encouragement; demonstrate respect and gratitude for volunteer support
- Assist with handling and documentation during dog playgroups
- Assist with the transport of dogs to and from emergency and specialty veterinarians, and between ASPCA facilities as needed
- Assist with the physical movement of animals into and out of the shelter using low-stress animal handling techniques and following applicable organizati
Benefits
The target hiring range for this role is $24 - $25.68 hourly.At the ASPCA, you don't have to choose between your passion and making a living. Our comprehensive benefits package helps ensure you can live a rewarding life at work and at home. Our benefits include, but are not limited to:Affordable health coverage , including medical, employer-paid dental, and optional vision coverage .Flexible time off that includes vacation time, sick and bereavement time, paid parental leave, 10 company paid holidays, and paid personal time off that allows you even more flexibility to observe the days that mean the most to you .Competitive financial incentives and retirement savings including a 401(k) plan with generous employer contributions - we match dollar for dollar up to 4% and provide an additional 4% contribution toward your future each year .Robust professional development opportunities including classes, on-the-job training, coaching and mentorship with industry-leading peers, internal mobility, opportunities to support in the field, and so much more.For more information on our benefits offerings, visit our website .Health insuranceDental insuranceVision insurance401(k)Paid time offFlexible scheduleEquity / stock optionsParental leave
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