NEEDED IMMEDIATELY!

ANIMAL CARE & CLEANING ASSISTANT

This position is 15 hours per week: Five days, 7am to 10am. (Generally Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri, Sat, but some flexibility is helpful). Some additional late afternoon hours may be available.

Job Requirements –

1. Must love working with animals, both cats and dogs.
2. Physically able to clean up after and help care for cats and dogs. Able to stand, bend, lift and reach.
3. Must be dependable & safety oriented.
4. Good communication skills.
5. Ability to take direction and to work as part of a team.
6. Basic understanding of cat and dog body language (training available).
7. A positive attitude and okay with getting your hands dirty.

To Apply:

1. Send an email of interest to Michael Hopkins, Interim Executive Director: michael@fingerlakesspca.org.
2. Include what day(s) and times you would be available to interview.

Job Description:
Assist staff as needed with am care of animals and cleaning of their housing areas, including:

• Laundry
• Washing & disinfecting food dishes and litter pans
• Food prep
• Watering & feeding animals
• Removing animals from rooms and cages as needed
• Set-up rooms and cages with clean bedding, enrichment items, litter pans, etc.
• Wiping down kuranda beds and cat towers
• Garbage removal
• Clean and sanitize housing
• Organizing donations and supplies
• Sweeping & mopping
• Cleaning windows & sink stations