2,217 Animal Care Specialist jobs in the United States

Job Description

Job Description

Position: Animal Care Specialist

Department: Animal Care

Reports To: Animal Care Supervisor

Location: 3180 Presidential Dr, Atlanta, GA 30340

Summary:

LifeLine Animal Project is committed to the care and welfare of pets and the people who love them. The values we exhibit as an organization show the strength of our staff, our leadership and our community. We expect all employees to exhibit LifeLine’s core values as we complete daily tasks, provide services to clients, and care for our animals.

The Animal Care Specialist is responsible for the daily care, health, and enrichment of all animals at

LifeLine Animal Project’s Community Animal Center. This role ensures that animals receive the

highest level of care, providing them with a clean, safe, and enriched environment.

Animal Care Specialists collaborate with other teams to ensure the well-being of the animals and

prepare them for placement.

Essential Job Functions:

This represents a list of essential job duties. Other duties or special projects may be assigned as needed.

• Uphold the standards and values of LifeLine Animal Project:

Save Lives -- Build Community -- Be Exceptional Stewards -- Be Courageous --

Be Compassionate -- Take Responsibility -- Respect, Embrace and Celebrate Diversity

• Assist with the general care of all animals housed at the shelter and perform a daily walkthrough of animal care.
• Maintain disease control, animal health and sanitation protocols to further LifeLine’s mission to save lives.
• Perform all animal care activities in compliance with shelter policies and relevant regulations, including those related to health, safety, and animal welfare.
• Assist with vaccinating animals, deworming animals, scanning animals for chips, and looking for ID tags.
• Administer medications or treatments to animals in assigned kennel section(s) daily as prescribed by Veterinarian.
• Safely and properly handle all animals including bite quarantine animals, vicious animals and feral cats.
• Recognize signs of stress, illness, or behavioral concerns and report them for further assessment or intervention.
• Ensure that animals are receiving appropriate care, including feeding, exercise, and medical needs; as directed by shelter veterinarians or behaviorists.
• Take responsibility in notifying kennel management or veterinary personnel of animals in distress.
• Assist in the safe handling and movement of animals during intake, transport, and placement within/throughout/outside of the shelter.
• Assist with processing animals and maintain accurate and up to date records of animal care tasks, change in animal status or location, animal behavioral or medical incidents, health records, intake data, and any incidents or concerns; using the shelter’s animal management software.
• Observe and evaluate the behavior of animals during daily care routines, noting any significant changes or potential concerns.
• Exhibit exceptional stewardship by supporting the cleanliness and organization of the shelter’s walkways, animal areas, and work areas and ensure equipment is properly maintained and operational.
• Courageously lead by example, modeling proper animal handling techniques, safety protocols, and compassionate care.
• Provide excellent assistance to customers by exhibiting respect, and celebrating the diversity of those who are interested in adopting an animal or looking for their lost pet.
• Communicate regularly with other staff to ensure animal care operations run smoothly and challenges are promptly addressed.
• Work collaboratively with other departments to ensure a unified approach to the animals' care and well-being.
• Provide feedback to supervisors on the needs or preferences of individual animals, helping to facilitate their placement.
• Assist in behavioral training or intervention programs as directed by supervising staff or behavior team.
• Willingness to work with all animal types and provide backup support to other shelter teams when necessary.
• Help strengthen and build a community of animal welfare advocates by supporting and engaging the volunteers who aid the animal care teams.
• Continue education by participating in LifeLine’s 40-hour annual training requirement.
• Willingness to participate in cross training with other departments.
• Other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

• Compassion for animals and the people who love and care for them.
• Ability to serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to stand for extended periods (up to 12 hours a day) and to bend and reach to perform assigned work activities.
• Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. without assistance.
• Ability to communicate, understand and follow a variety of oral and written instructions/procedures.
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Comfortable working with dogs and cats of all sizes, breeds, and temperaments.
• Basic animal medical and behavior knowledge (preferred)
• Ability to follow safety protocols and handle challenging situations with calmness and professionalism.
• Ability to work collaboratively with multiple departments to ensure efficient shelter operations.
• Ability to adapt to changing circumstances and remain composed under pressure.
• Ability to interact with impounded dogs, cats and other animals including vicious, stray, sick or injured animals.
• Ability to handle seeing and dealing with animals that have been abused, neglected or treated cruelly.
• Ability to cope with the emotional impact of possible euthanasia cases.
• Must be able to work weekends, holidays, and varying shifts based on shelter needs.
• Must have a means of travel that ensures prompt arrival for work shifts.
• Must be able to pass a background check.

Education and/or Experience:

Minimum of high school diploma or equivalent knowledge and experience.

Must be 18 years or older.

One or more years’ experience in animal related field or animal sheltering preferred.

Fear Free Sheltering preferred.

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, employee may be exposed to unpleasant kennel smells. May have to handle dogs and cats that are stray, injured, diseased or vicious.

Job Description

Job Description

Position: Animal Care Specialist

Department: Animal Care

Reports To: Animal Care Supervisor

Location: 1251 Fulton Industrial Blvd SW Atlanta, GA 30336

Summary:

LifeLine Animal Project is committed to the care and welfare of pets and the people who love them. The values we exhibit as an organization show the strength of our staff, our leadership and our community. We expect all employees to exhibit LifeLine’s core values as we complete daily tasks, provide services to clients, and care for our animals.

The Animal Care Specialist is responsible for the daily care, health, and enrichment of all animals at

LifeLine Animal Project’s Fulton County Animal Services. This role ensures that animals receive the

highest level of care, providing them with a clean, safe, and enriched environment. Animal Care

Specialists collaborate with other teams to ensure the well-being of the animals and prepare them

for placement.

Essential Job Functions:

This represents a list of essential job duties. Other duties or special projects may be assigned as needed.

• Uphold the standards and values of LifeLine Animal Project:

Save Lives -- Build Community -- Be Exceptional Stewards -- Be Courageous --

Be Compassionate -- Take Responsibility -- Respect, Embrace and Celebrate Diversity

• Assist with the general care of all animals housed at the shelter and perform a daily walkthrough of animal care.
• Maintain disease control, animal health and sanitation protocols to further LifeLine’s mission to save lives.
• Perform all animal care activities in compliance with shelter policies and relevant regulations, including those related to health, safety, and animal welfare.
• Assist with animal euthanasia, vaccinate animals, deworm animals, scan animals for chips, and look for ID tags.
• Administer medications or treatments to animals in assigned kennel section(s) daily as prescribed by Veterinarian.
• Safely and properly handle all animals including bite quarantine animals, vicious animals and feral cats.
• Recognize signs of stress, illness, or behavioral concerns and report them for further assessment or intervention.
• Ensure that animals are receiving appropriate care, including feeding, exercise, and medical needs; as directed by shelter veterinarians or behaviorists.
• Take responsibility in notifying kennel management or veterinary personnel of animals in distress.
• Assist in the safe handling and movement of animals during intake, transport, and placement within/throughout/outside of the shelter.
• Assist with processing animals and maintain accurate and up to date records of animal care tasks, change in animal status or location, animal behavioral or medical incidents, health records, intake data, and any incidents or concerns; using the shelter’s animal management software.
• Observe and evaluate the behavior of animals during daily care routines, noting any significant changes or potential concerns.
• Exhibit exceptional stewardship by supporting the cleanliness and organization of the shelter’s walkways, animal areas, and work areas and ensure equipment is properly maintained and operational.
• Courageously lead by example, modeling proper animal handling techniques, safety protocols, and compassionate care.
• Provide excellent assistance to customers by exhibiting respect, and celebrating the diversity of those who are interested in adopting an animal or looking for their lost pet.
• Communicate regularly with other staff to ensure animal care operations run smoothly and challenges are promptly addressed.
• Work collaboratively with other departments to ensure a unified approach to the animals' care and well-being.
• Provide feedback to supervisors on the needs or preferences of individual animals, helping to facilitate their placement.
• Assist in behavioral training or intervention programs as directed by supervising staff or behavior team.
• Willingness to work with all animal types and provide backup support to other shelter teams when necessary.
• Help strengthen and build a community of animal welfare advocates by supporting and engaging the volunteers who aid the animal care teams.
• Continue education by participating in LifeLine’s 40-hour annual training requirement.
• Willingness to participate in cross training with other departments.
• Other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

• Compassion for animals and the people who love and care for them.
• Ability to serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to stand for extended periods (up to 12 hours a day) and to bend and reach to perform assigned work activities.
• Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. without assistance.
• Ability to communicate, understand and follow a variety of oral and written instructions/procedures.
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Comfortable working with dogs and cats of all sizes, breeds, and temperaments.
• Basic animal medical and behavior knowledge (preferred)
• Ability to follow safety protocols and handle challenging situations with calmness and professionalism.
• Ability to work collaboratively with multiple departments to ensure efficient shelter operations.
• Ability to adapt to changing circumstances and remain composed under pressure.
• Ability to interact with impounded dogs, cats and other animals including vicious, stray, sick or injured animals.
• Ability to handle seeing and dealing with animals that have been abused, neglected or treated cruelly.
• Ability to cope with the emotional impact of possible euthanasia cases.
• Must be able to work weekends, holidays, and varying shifts based on shelter needs.
• Must have a means of travel that ensures prompt arrival for work shifts.
• Must be able to pass a background check.

Education and/or Experience:

Minimum of high school diploma or equivalent knowledge and experience.

Must be 18 years or older.

One or more years’ experience in animal related field or animal sheltering preferred.

Fear Free Sheltering preferred.

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, employee may be exposed to unpleasant kennel smells. May have to handle dogs and cats that are stray, injured, diseased or vicious.

Job Description

Job Description

Position: Animal Care Specialist

Department: Animal Care

Reports To: Animal Care Supervisor

Location: 3180 Presidential Dr, Atlanta, GA 30340

Summary:

LifeLine Animal Project is committed to the care and welfare of pets and the people who love them. The values we exhibit as an organization show the strength of our staff, our leadership and our community. We expect all employees to exhibit LifeLine’s core values as we complete daily tasks, provide services to clients, and care for our animals.

The Animal Care Specialist is responsible for the daily care, health, and enrichment of all animals at

LifeLine Animal Project’s Community Animal Center. This role ensures that animals receive the

highest level of care, providing them with a clean, safe, and enriched environment.

Animal Care Specialists collaborate with other teams to ensure the well-being of the animals and

prepare them for placement.

Essential Job Functions:

This represents a list of essential job duties. Other duties or special projects may be assigned as needed.

• Uphold the standards and values of LifeLine Animal Project:

Save Lives -- Build Community -- Be Exceptional Stewards -- Be Courageous --

Be Compassionate -- Take Responsibility -- Respect, Embrace and Celebrate Diversity

• Assist with the general care of all animals housed at the shelter and perform a daily walkthrough of animal care.
• Maintain disease control, animal health and sanitation protocols to further LifeLine’s mission to save lives.
• Perform all animal care activities in compliance with shelter policies and relevant regulations, including those related to health, safety, and animal welfare.
• Assist with vaccinating animals, deworming animals, scanning animals for chips, and looking for ID tags.
• Administer medications or treatments to animals in assigned kennel section(s) daily as prescribed by Veterinarian.
• Safely and properly handle all animals including bite quarantine animals, vicious animals and feral cats.
• Recognize signs of stress, illness, or behavioral concerns and report them for further assessment or intervention.
• Ensure that animals are receiving appropriate care, including feeding, exercise, and medical needs; as directed by shelter veterinarians or behaviorists.
• Take responsibility in notifying kennel management or veterinary personnel of animals in distress.
• Assist in the safe handling and movement of animals during intake, transport, and placement within/throughout/outside of the shelter.
• Assist with processing animals and maintain accurate and up to date records of animal care tasks, change in animal status or location, animal behavioral or medical incidents, health records, intake data, and any incidents or concerns; using the shelter’s animal management software.
• Observe and evaluate the behavior of animals during daily care routines, noting any significant changes or potential concerns.
• Exhibit exceptional stewardship by supporting the cleanliness and organization of the shelter’s walkways, animal areas, and work areas and ensure equipment is properly maintained and operational.
• Courageously lead by example, modeling proper animal handling techniques, safety protocols, and compassionate care.
• Provide excellent assistance to customers by exhibiting respect, and celebrating the diversity of those who are interested in adopting an animal or looking for their lost pet.
• Communicate regularly with other staff to ensure animal care operations run smoothly and challenges are promptly addressed.
• Work collaboratively with other departments to ensure a unified approach to the animals' care and well-being.
• Provide feedback to supervisors on the needs or preferences of individual animals, helping to facilitate their placement.
• Assist in behavioral training or intervention programs as directed by supervising staff or behavior team.
• Willingness to work with all animal types and provide backup support to other shelter teams when necessary.
• Help strengthen and build a community of animal welfare advocates by supporting and engaging the volunteers who aid the animal care teams.
• Continue education by participating in LifeLine’s 40-hour annual training requirement.
• Willingness to participate in cross training with other departments.
• Other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

• Compassion for animals and the people who love and care for them.
• Ability to serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to stand for extended periods (up to 12 hours a day) and to bend and reach to perform assigned work activities.
• Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. without assistance.
• Ability to communicate, understand and follow a variety of oral and written instructions/procedures.
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Comfortable working with dogs and cats of all sizes, breeds, and temperaments.
• Basic animal medical and behavior knowledge (preferred)
• Ability to follow safety protocols and handle challenging situations with calmness and professionalism.
• Ability to work collaboratively with multiple departments to ensure efficient shelter operations.
• Ability to adapt to changing circumstances and remain composed under pressure.
• Ability to interact with impounded dogs, cats and other animals including vicious, stray, sick or injured animals.
• Ability to handle seeing and dealing with animals that have been abused, neglected or treated cruelly.
• Ability to cope with the emotional impact of possible euthanasia cases.
• Must be able to work weekends, holidays, and varying shifts based on shelter needs.
• Must have a means of travel that ensures prompt arrival for work shifts.
• Must be able to pass a background check.

Education and/or Experience:

Minimum of high school diploma or equivalent knowledge and experience.

Must be 18 years or older.

One or more years’ experience in animal related field or animal sheltering preferred.

Fear Free Sheltering preferred.

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, employee may be exposed to unpleasant kennel smells. May have to handle dogs and cats that are stray, injured, diseased or vicious.

Job Description

Job Description

Position: Animal Care Specialist

Department: Animal Care

Reports To: Animal Care Supervisor

Location: 1251 Fulton Industrial Blvd SW Atlanta, GA 30336

Summary:

LifeLine Animal Project is committed to the care and welfare of pets and the people who love them. The values we exhibit as an organization show the strength of our staff, our leadership and our community. We expect all employees to exhibit LifeLine’s core values as we complete daily tasks, provide services to clients, and care for our animals.

The Animal Care Specialist is responsible for the daily care, health, and enrichment of all animals at

LifeLine Animal Project’s Fulton County Animal Services. This role ensures that animals receive the

highest level of care, providing them with a clean, safe, and enriched environment. Animal Care

Specialists collaborate with other teams to ensure the well-being of the animals and prepare them

for placement.

Essential Job Functions:

This represents a list of essential job duties. Other duties or special projects may be assigned as needed.

• Uphold the standards and values of LifeLine Animal Project:

Save Lives -- Build Community -- Be Exceptional Stewards -- Be Courageous --

Be Compassionate -- Take Responsibility -- Respect, Embrace and Celebrate Diversity

• Assist with the general care of all animals housed at the shelter and perform a daily walkthrough of animal care.
• Maintain disease control, animal health and sanitation protocols to further LifeLine’s mission to save lives.
• Perform all animal care activities in compliance with shelter policies and relevant regulations, including those related to health, safety, and animal welfare.
• Assist with animal euthanasia, vaccinate animals, deworm animals, scan animals for chips, and look for ID tags.
• Administer medications or treatments to animals in assigned kennel section(s) daily as prescribed by Veterinarian.
• Safely and properly handle all animals including bite quarantine animals, vicious animals and feral cats.
• Recognize signs of stress, illness, or behavioral concerns and report them for further assessment or intervention.
• Ensure that animals are receiving appropriate care, including feeding, exercise, and medical needs; as directed by shelter veterinarians or behaviorists.
• Take responsibility in notifying kennel management or veterinary personnel of animals in distress.
• Assist in the safe handling and movement of animals during intake, transport, and placement within/throughout/outside of the shelter.
• Assist with processing animals and maintain accurate and up to date records of animal care tasks, change in animal status or location, animal behavioral or medical incidents, health records, intake data, and any incidents or concerns; using the shelter’s animal management software.
• Observe and evaluate the behavior of animals during daily care routines, noting any significant changes or potential concerns.
• Exhibit exceptional stewardship by supporting the cleanliness and organization of the shelter’s walkways, animal areas, and work areas and ensure equipment is properly maintained and operational.
• Courageously lead by example, modeling proper animal handling techniques, safety protocols, and compassionate care.
• Provide excellent assistance to customers by exhibiting respect, and celebrating the diversity of those who are interested in adopting an animal or looking for their lost pet.
• Communicate regularly with other staff to ensure animal care operations run smoothly and challenges are promptly addressed.
• Work collaboratively with other departments to ensure a unified approach to the animals' care and well-being.
• Provide feedback to supervisors on the needs or preferences of individual animals, helping to facilitate their placement.
• Assist in behavioral training or intervention programs as directed by supervising staff or behavior team.
• Willingness to work with all animal types and provide backup support to other shelter teams when necessary.
• Help strengthen and build a community of animal welfare advocates by supporting and engaging the volunteers who aid the animal care teams.
• Continue education by participating in LifeLine’s 40-hour annual training requirement.
• Willingness to participate in cross training with other departments.
• Other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

• Compassion for animals and the people who love and care for them.
• Ability to serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to stand for extended periods (up to 12 hours a day) and to bend and reach to perform assigned work activities.
• Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. without assistance.
• Ability to communicate, understand and follow a variety of oral and written instructions/procedures.
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Comfortable working with dogs and cats of all sizes, breeds, and temperaments.
• Basic animal medical and behavior knowledge (preferred)
• Ability to follow safety protocols and handle challenging situations with calmness and professionalism.
• Ability to work collaboratively with multiple departments to ensure efficient shelter operations.
• Ability to adapt to changing circumstances and remain composed under pressure.
• Ability to interact with impounded dogs, cats and other animals including vicious, stray, sick or injured animals.
• Ability to handle seeing and dealing with animals that have been abused, neglected or treated cruelly.
• Ability to cope with the emotional impact of possible euthanasia cases.
• Must be able to work weekends, holidays, and varying shifts based on shelter needs.
• Must have a means of travel that ensures prompt arrival for work shifts.
• Must be able to pass a background check.

Education and/or Experience:

Minimum of high school diploma or equivalent knowledge and experience.

Must be 18 years or older.

One or more years’ experience in animal related field or animal sheltering preferred.

Fear Free Sheltering preferred.

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, employee may be exposed to unpleasant kennel smells. May have to handle dogs and cats that are stray, injured, diseased or vicious.

Job Description

Job Description

Position: Animal Care Specialist

Department: Animal Care

Reports To: Animal Care Supervisor

Location: 3180 Presidential Dr, Atlanta, GA 30340

Summary:

LifeLine Animal Project is committed to the care and welfare of pets and the people who love them. The values we exhibit as an organization show the strength of our staff, our leadership and our community. We expect all employees to exhibit LifeLine’s core values as we complete daily tasks, provide services to clients, and care for our animals.

The Animal Care Specialist is responsible for the daily care, health, and enrichment of all animals at

LifeLine Animal Project’s Community Animal Center. This role ensures that animals receive the

highest level of care, providing them with a clean, safe, and enriched environment.

Animal Care Specialists collaborate with other teams to ensure the well-being of the animals and

prepare them for placement.

Essential Job Functions:

This represents a list of essential job duties. Other duties or special projects may be assigned as needed.

• Uphold the standards and values of LifeLine Animal Project:

Save Lives -- Build Community -- Be Exceptional Stewards -- Be Courageous --

Be Compassionate -- Take Responsibility -- Respect, Embrace and Celebrate Diversity

• Assist with the general care of all animals housed at the shelter and perform a daily walkthrough of animal care.
• Maintain disease control, animal health and sanitation protocols to further LifeLine’s mission to save lives.
• Perform all animal care activities in compliance with shelter policies and relevant regulations, including those related to health, safety, and animal welfare.
• Assist with vaccinating animals, deworming animals, scanning animals for chips, and looking for ID tags.
• Administer medications or treatments to animals in assigned kennel section(s) daily as prescribed by Veterinarian.
• Safely and properly handle all animals including bite quarantine animals, vicious animals and feral cats.
• Recognize signs of stress, illness, or behavioral concerns and report them for further assessment or intervention.
• Ensure that animals are receiving appropriate care, including feeding, exercise, and medical needs; as directed by shelter veterinarians or behaviorists.
• Take responsibility in notifying kennel management or veterinary personnel of animals in distress.
• Assist in the safe handling and movement of animals during intake, transport, and placement within/throughout/outside of the shelter.
• Assist with processing animals and maintain accurate and up to date records of animal care tasks, change in animal status or location, animal behavioral or medical incidents, health records, intake data, and any incidents or concerns; using the shelter’s animal management software.
• Observe and evaluate the behavior of animals during daily care routines, noting any significant changes or potential concerns.
• Exhibit exceptional stewardship by supporting the cleanliness and organization of the shelter’s walkways, animal areas, and work areas and ensure equipment is properly maintained and operational.
• Courageously lead by example, modeling proper animal handling techniques, safety protocols, and compassionate care.
• Provide excellent assistance to customers by exhibiting respect, and celebrating the diversity of those who are interested in adopting an animal or looking for their lost pet.
• Communicate regularly with other staff to ensure animal care operations run smoothly and challenges are promptly addressed.
• Work collaboratively with other departments to ensure a unified approach to the animals' care and well-being.
• Provide feedback to supervisors on the needs or preferences of individual animals, helping to facilitate their placement.
• Assist in behavioral training or intervention programs as directed by supervising staff or behavior team.
• Willingness to work with all animal types and provide backup support to other shelter teams when necessary.
• Help strengthen and build a community of animal welfare advocates by supporting and engaging the volunteers who aid the animal care teams.
• Continue education by participating in LifeLine’s 40-hour annual training requirement.
• Willingness to participate in cross training with other departments.
• Other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

• Compassion for animals and the people who love and care for them.
• Ability to serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to stand for extended periods (up to 12 hours a day) and to bend and reach to perform assigned work activities.
• Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. without assistance.
• Ability to communicate, understand and follow a variety of oral and written instructions/procedures.
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Comfortable working with dogs and cats of all sizes, breeds, and temperaments.
• Basic animal medical and behavior knowledge (preferred)
• Ability to follow safety protocols and handle challenging situations with calmness and professionalism.
• Ability to work collaboratively with multiple departments to ensure efficient shelter operations.
• Ability to adapt to changing circumstances and remain composed under pressure.
• Ability to interact with impounded dogs, cats and other animals including vicious, stray, sick or injured animals.
• Ability to handle seeing and dealing with animals that have been abused, neglected or treated cruelly.
• Ability to cope with the emotional impact of possible euthanasia cases.
• Must be able to work weekends, holidays, and varying shifts based on shelter needs.
• Must have a means of travel that ensures prompt arrival for work shifts.
• Must be able to pass a background check.

Education and/or Experience:

Minimum of high school diploma or equivalent knowledge and experience.

Must be 18 years or older.

One or more years’ experience in animal related field or animal sheltering preferred.

Fear Free Sheltering preferred.

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, employee may be exposed to unpleasant kennel smells. May have to handle dogs and cats that are stray, injured, diseased or vicious.

For 75 years, Charles River employees have worked together to assist in the discovery, development and safe manufacture of new drug therapies. When you join our family, you will have a significant impact on the health and well-being of people across the globe. Whether your background is in life sciences, finance, IT, sales or another area, your skills will play an important role in the work we perform. In return, we'll help you build a career that you can feel passionate about.
**Job Summary**
This position offers a $1,000 Sign on Bonus!
We are seeking a Animal Care Specialist I for our Discovery site located in Worcester, MA.
As an Animal Care Specialist you will be responsible for the care of animals at our Discovery site, having responsibilities that include, feeding/watering, sanitizing enclosures, environmental enrichment, handling and restraint and other related tasks including assisting with the movement of animals and stocking of supplies.
If you possess the following qualities, we will train you in the rest:
* You have a great sense of team spirit and responsibility.
* You have a positive attitude and love to bring that energy into the lab every day to support your colleagues.
* You have the ability to work in a fast-paced environment both independently and in a team setting
* You concentrate on the details and can work reliably and precisely
* You are dependable
**Job Qualifications**
Qualifications:
Education: High School Diploma or equivalent
Experience: None
Certifications: None
Other:
* Ability to communicate and follow direction
* Local to the area (no relocation assistance provided for this position)
* Ability to lift 50 pounds
The pay range for this position starts at $20.00 an hour. Please note that salaries vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, certifications, and location.
**About Discovery**
Discovery from Charles River is industry-proven in the successful development of novel therapies, with over 320 patents and 74 preclinical drug candidates delivered to our sponsors in the past 17 years. Backed by more than 650 scientists, our comprehensive, integrated portfolio employs the latest technology and platforms to provide chemistry, biology, and pharmacology services that support clients from the earliest stages of hit identification all the way through to IND. Our client-focused, collaborative approach creates true partnerships that anticipate challenges, overcome obstacles, and move us forward together on the journey of getting new drugs to market.
**About Charles River**
Charles River is an early-stage contract research organization (CRO). We have built upon our foundation of laboratory animal medicine and science to develop a diverse portfolio of discovery and safety assessment services, both Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and non-GLP, to support clients from target identification through preclinical development. Charles River also provides a suite of products and services to support our clients' clinical laboratory testing needs and manufacturing activities. Utilizing this broad portfolio of products and services enables our clients to create a more flexible drug development model, which reduces their costs, enhances their productivity and effectiveness to increase speed to market.
With over 20,000 employees within 110 facilities in over 20 countries around the globe, we are strategically positioned to coordinate worldwide resources and apply multidisciplinary perspectives in resolving our client's unique challenges. Our client base includes global pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, government agencies and hospitals and academic institutions around the world.
At Charles River, we are passionate about our role in improving the quality of people's lives. Our mission, our excellent science and our strong sense of purpose guide us in all that we do, and we approach each day with the knowledge that our work helps to improve the health and well-being of many across the globe. We have proudly supported the development of 86% of the drugs approved by the FDA in 2021.
**Equal Employment Opportunity**
Charles River Laboratories is an Equal Opportunity Employer - all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, veteran or disability status.
If you are interested in applying to Charles River Laboratories and need special assistance or an accommodation due to a disability to complete any forms or to otherwise participate in the resume submission process, please contact a member of our Human Resources team by sending an e-mail message to This contact is for accommodation requests for individuals with disabilities only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.
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Summary:

Who we are:

Have you ever thought about  devoting   your veterinarian skills to  the  recover y   and rehabilitat ion of dogs that are victims of cruelty and neglect? Come and join  the Canine Annex for Recovery and Enrichment (CARE) and  utilize   your skills to making the biggest difference in vulnerable animals’ lives.

What you’ll do:

The Director of Veterinary Services, CARE will perform all the duties of a licensed veterinarian, including providing compassionate, high-quality, practical veterinary care to a wide range of cruelty, neglect, and at-risk animals and supervise LVTs .

What you’ll get:

Work/life balance:

• four-day work week with three days off to recharge

• four weeks of paid vacation time to relax

• paid sick time to heal

• ten paid holidays to observe

• plus - one week of paid personal time to celebrate what and when you like

• Access to no-cost CE opportunities   plus a CE allowance

• Terrific benefits package: medical, dental, and vision insurance, pre-tax dependent care, and health flexible spending accounts (FSAs), 401(k) plan with generous employer contributions beginning after one year of service, employer-paid life and long-term disability insurance and more (note that benefits are subject to change annually)

• Room to grow: the ASPCA has robust professional development programs to help you grow as a medical professional and a person.

• Support: we are one of the largest and most impactful animal welfare organizations in the world, so you will always have a strong team to lean on and cheer you on.

*Schedule is Wed-Sat, 9-7pm

Responsibilities:

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

Managing Medical Cases (60%):

• Ensure CARE provides high quality individualized care, considering the medical and behavioral needs of our patients while maintaining overall population medicine using shelter best practices to a wide range of cruelty, neglect, and at-risk patients.
• Serve on a panel with medical, behavior, and operations leaders to review cases and make weekly pathway planning decisions, including humane euthanasia decisions, taking into consideration animals’ physical and behavioral well-being, using organizationally aligned tools developed to assess quality of life and readiness for adoption.
• Perform humane euthanasia for animals deemed unsuitable for placement, working closely with the behavior and medical teams to ensure a compassionate, low-stress procedure.
• Perform medical intakes on all new NYPD and CE cases admitted to CARE and in collaboration with partner departments for animals admitted to veterinary partner hospitals, AAH, ARC, and Adoption Center as needed.
• Provide medical support for large scale NYPD and CE cases.
• Perform exams, diagnostic tests, and medical treatments with full utilization of Fear Free medical handling.  Ensure all staff are practicing Fear Free handing.
• Develop skilled and efficient diagnosis and treatment plans following ARC/CARE/AAH medical parameters and guidelines.  
• Provide medical care for outpatients of owned, fostered out and/or animals in transition to the Adoption Center and placement partners.
• Maintain thorough, high quality medical records, documenting all exam findings, test results, and treatments.
• Work with partner hospitals as needed, including referral for advanced care, and assessing medical stability of new cases at partner hospitals.
• Respond to after-hours medical concerns.
• Oversee and maintain the CARE animal census.

People Management/Managing Patient Flow (20%):

• Oversee the daily medical care and case flow of the animals housed in CARE.
• Lead the Daily CARE rounds meeting.
• Lead monthly CARE LVT meeting.
• Develop, disseminate, and keep current the CARE Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and ensure their implementation. Facility-specific SOPs are developed in conjunction with ARC, AAH, Adoption Center, BST to ensure best medical, sheltering, and behavioral practices.
• Model a standard of continued commitment to improve and expand upon all aspects of CARE including, medical, behavior, housing, safety, and animal flow.
• Set expectations and goals and provide consistent, high-quality feedback to direct reports, including regular 1:1s and quarterly feedback sessions to build strong relationships, provide clear direction, and encourage opportunities for development. Complete annual performance evaluations.
• Practice and espouse positive, people-centric management approaches that are in line with team and organizational core values.
• Recommend internal and external training opportunities as needed for direct reports in identified areas.
• Respond to concerns from direct reports and selected administrative staff, addressing them promptly and accordingly.
• Handle employee-relations issues with confidentiality and care, ensuring compliance with any applicable collective-bargaining agreements.
• Conduct corrective actions related to performance.
• Maintain proactive communication with the Senior Director as to any critical situations or issues.
• Support the Senior Director of Veterinary Services in handling any adverse client or patient events appropriately and professionally.
• Model a standard of continual commitment to improvement in all aspects of CARE animal care and handling of dogs and cats.
• Serve as a champion in times of change management and proactively partner with the ARC and CARE Leadership team in identifying ways to improve people policies and medical protocols.
• Collaborate with the AAH Office Manager and Direct of Veterinary Services to ensure CARE has appropriate DVM coverage 7 days per week.
• In collaboration with the AAH management team, ensure the CARE veterinary team is scheduled for all required training, meetings, and lectures.

Interdepartmental Communication/Administrative/Other (20%)

• Collaborate and support the work of partner departments, particularly the Humane Law Enforcement, Community Engagement, and the Adoption Center departments.
• Maintain strict confidentiality when dealing with criminal cases.
• Attend staff meetings, doctor meetings and other requested meetings.
• Provide medical information and represent CARE to the public and to media when requested.
• Provide a high level of customer service to external and internal clients.
• Create, model, and follow written and verbally communicated ASPCA and CARE Standard Operating Procedures.
• Assist with special projects, presentations and data collection as requested.
• Other duties as assigned.

Exemplifies the ASPCA’s Core Values:

• Has Commitment and dedication to improving the lives of animals
• Demonstrates Ownership and feels responsible for outcomes
• Believes in Team – that we are stronger together
• Seeks to Elevate others and reimagine what is possible
• Focuses on Impact , specifically making change for animals

Qualification Requirements:

• Ability to successfully work in a high-volume, fast-paced environment that combines individual patient and shelter medicine and effectively multi-task with a high degree of integrity and accountability and without loss of attention to detail.
• Ability to work well within a team and communicate effectively and courteously with all levels of staff.
• Maintain an open mind regarding changes and be willing to learn, implement, and teach new protocols.
• Deploy with BST, Community Engagement, Community Medicine, National Field Response or Rehabilitation Services at one time per year (locally and nationally).
• Able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Able to work standing for 8 or more hours and bend, crouch, kneel and move freely to perform responsibilities that include handling potentially dangerous animals in stressful conditions.
• Able to occasionally work in physically challenging conditions and able to wear appropriate protective gear, including a protective mask; job responsibilities may entail exposure to chemical and biological hazards, such as feces and blood, exposure to sharp objects, working in noisy environments and working in areas with uneven, wet, and slippery surfaces.
• The Director may be requested and/or required to work additional hours, weekends, cover shifts and/or stay late. 
• May be required to work or provide medical and/or staffing support for disasters/storm coverage.

Compensation and benefits:

Starting pay for the successful applicant will depend on a variety of factors, including but not limited to education, training, experience, location, business needs, internal equity, market demands or budgeted amount for the role. The target hiring range is for new hire offers only, and staff compensation may increase beyond the maximum hiring range based on performance over time. The maximum of the hiring range is reserved for candidates with the highest qualifications and relevant experience. The expected hiring salary range for this role is set forth below and may be modified in the future. 

The target hiring range for this role is $169,500-$179,500. In addition to a competitive salary, this role offers a signing bonus.

For more information on our benefits offerings, click  here .

Stay Connected – Join Our Talent Community

If you are interested in joining our team but do not see a position listed that fits your experience or interests, please  visit our website to join our Talent Community  and stay connected to future opportunities with the ASPCA.

Qualifications:

See above for qualifications details. Veterinarian License - Other

Language:

English (Required)

Education and Work Experience:

Doctorate: Veterinary Medicine (Required) 3+ years in GP, specialty, and/or shelter setting, DVM degree (or equivalent) with NY State veterinary license., Fear Free Shelter certification within 6 months of hire date., Previous experience in shelters preferred but not required.

Our EEO Policy:

The ASPCA is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, gender, gender identity or expression, age, marital or domestic partner status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances.

Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to a reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws.  A reasonable accommodation is a change in the ASPCA’s standard application process, which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on the ASPCA.  Please inform the ASPCA’s People Team if you need an accommodation in order to complete any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.

Individuals seeking employment are considered without regards to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, gender, gender identity or expression, age, marital or domestic partner status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status,  or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances.

ASPCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer (M/F/D/V).

Our EEO Policy:
The ASPCA is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, gender, gender identity or expression, age, marital or domestic partner status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances.

Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to a reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the ASPCA’s standard application process, which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on the ASPCA. Please inform the ASPCA’s People Team if you need an accommodation in order to complete any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.

Individuals seeking employment are considered without regards to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, gender, gender identity or expression, age, marital or domestic partner status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances.

ASPCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer (M/F/D/V).

About Us:
The ASPCA was founded in 1866 on the belief that animals are entitled to kind and respectful treatment by humans and must be protected under the law. As a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation with more than two million supporters nationwide, the ASPCA is committed to preventing cruelty to dogs, cats, equines, and farm animals throughout the United States.

The ASPCA is headquartered in New York City, where we maintain a full-service animal hospital, spay/neuter clinic, mobile spay/neuter and primary pet care clinics, a rehabilitation center for canine victims of cruelty, kitten nursery, adoption center, and two community veterinary centers.

The ASPCA also operates programs and services that extend nationwide. We assist animals in need through on-the-ground disaster and cruelty interventions, behavioral rehabilitation, animal placement, legal and legislative advocacy, and the advancement of the sheltering and veterinary community through research, training, and resources.

At the ASPCA, we are committed to fostering a collaborative and compassionate culture and we welcome all voices to contribute to our lifesaving mission. Our staff represent a vast array of backgrounds and diversity dimensions, bringing with them valuable experiences and perspectives. They join the ASPCA to learn, grow, and continually do their best work on behalf of animals. We are inspired by our staff, partners, and the communities we support across the country who work to improve animal lives. We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion at the ASPCA because it elevates our organizational culture, aligns with our Core Values, and enables us to move further and faster toward the ASPCA’s vision – that all animals live good lives; valued by society, protected by its laws, and free from cruelty, pain and suffering.

Your Employee Rights Under the Family and Medical Leave Act:
Pursuant to regulations of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), we provide this notice to applicants about eligible employees’ protected leave for certain reasons. Click on the link to learn more.

Applicants that are residents of Colorado and Oregon: Per CO Senate Bill 23-058 and ORS 659A.030, we cannot generally request or require any age-related information (i.e., age, DOB, attendance or graduation dates from an educational institution) on an initial employment application; this includes any age-related inquiries through completion of the initial interview. We can require/request additional application materials; if those materials contain any age-related information, an applicant should redact the information before submitting an initial employment application.

Indiana Applicants: Pursuant to Indiana law, we are providing notice that it is an unlawful employment practice for an employer to discriminate against a prospective employee on the basis of status as a veteran by: (1) refusing to employ an applicant for employment on the basis that the applicant is a veteran of the armed forces of the United States; or (2) refusing to employ an applicant for employment on the basis that the applicant is a member of the Indiana National Guard or a member of a reserve component. Should you feel that you were a victim of discrimination on the basis of veteran status, please let us know at Alternatively, you can file a complaint with the following agencies at any time: Indiana Civil Rights Commission (ICRC) 100 North Senate Avenue, Room N103, Indianapolis, IN 46204; Office: | Toll Free: ; Hearing Impaired: | Fax: ; E-mail: | Website: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - Indianapolis Field Office; 115 W. Washington Street South Tower Suite 600; Indianapolis, IN 46204; Phone: ; Fax: ; TTY: ;ASL Video Phone: .

Summary:

Who we are:

Have you ever thought about  devoting   your veterinarian skills to  the  recover y   and rehabilitat ion of dogs that are victims of cruelty and neglect? Come and join  the Canine Annex for Recovery and Enrichment (CARE) and  utilize   your skills to making the biggest difference in vulnerable animals’ lives.

What you’ll do:

The Director of Veterinary Services, CARE will perform all the duties of a licensed veterinarian, including providing compassionate, high-quality, practical veterinary care to a wide range of cruelty, neglect, and at-risk animals and supervise LVTs .

What you’ll get:

Work/life balance:

• four-day work week with three days off to recharge

• four weeks of paid vacation time to relax

• paid sick time to heal

• ten paid holidays to observe

• plus - one week of paid personal time to celebrate what and when you like

• Access to no-cost CE opportunities   plus a CE allowance

• Terrific benefits package: medical, dental, and vision insurance, pre-tax dependent care, and health flexible spending accounts (FSAs), 401(k) plan with generous employer contributions beginning after one year of service, employer-paid life and long-term disability insurance and more (note that benefits are subject to change annually)

• Room to grow: the ASPCA has robust professional development programs to help you grow as a medical professional and a person.

• Support: we are one of the largest and most impactful animal welfare organizations in the world, so you will always have a strong team to lean on and cheer you on.

*Schedule is Wed-Sat, 9-7pm

Responsibilities:

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

Managing Medical Cases (60%):

• Ensure CARE provides high quality individualized care, considering the medical and behavioral needs of our patients while maintaining overall population medicine using shelter best practices to a wide range of cruelty, neglect, and at-risk patients.
• Serve on a panel with medical, behavior, and operations leaders to review cases and make weekly pathway planning decisions, including humane euthanasia decisions, taking into consideration animals’ physical and behavioral well-being, using organizationally aligned tools developed to assess quality of life and readiness for adoption.
• Perform humane euthanasia for animals deemed unsuitable for placement, working closely with the behavior and medical teams to ensure a compassionate, low-stress procedure.
• Perform medical intakes on all new NYPD and CE cases admitted to CARE and in collaboration with partner departments for animals admitted to veterinary partner hospitals, AAH, ARC, and Adoption Center as needed.
• Provide medical support for large scale NYPD and CE cases.
• Perform exams, diagnostic tests, and medical treatments with full utilization of Fear Free medical handling.  Ensure all staff are practicing Fear Free handing.
• Develop skilled and efficient diagnosis and treatment plans following ARC/CARE/AAH medical parameters and guidelines.  
• Provide medical care for outpatients of owned, fostered out and/or animals in transition to the Adoption Center and placement partners.
• Maintain thorough, high quality medical records, documenting all exam findings, test results, and treatments.
• Work with partner hospitals as needed, including referral for advanced care, and assessing medical stability of new cases at partner hospitals.
• Respond to after-hours medical concerns.
• Oversee and maintain the CARE animal census.

People Management/Managing Patient Flow (20%):

• Oversee the daily medical care and case flow of the animals housed in CARE.
• Lead the Daily CARE rounds meeting.
• Lead monthly CARE LVT meeting.
• Develop, disseminate, and keep current the CARE Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and ensure their implementation. Facility-specific SOPs are developed in conjunction with ARC, AAH, Adoption Center, BST to ensure best medical, sheltering, and behavioral practices.
• Model a standard of continued commitment to improve and expand upon all aspects of CARE including, medical, behavior, housing, safety, and animal flow.
• Set expectations and goals and provide consistent, high-quality feedback to direct reports, including regular 1:1s and quarterly feedback sessions to build strong relationships, provide clear direction, and encourage opportunities for development. Complete annual performance evaluations.
• Practice and espouse positive, people-centric management approaches that are in line with team and organizational core values.
• Recommend internal and external training opportunities as needed for direct reports in identified areas.
• Respond to concerns from direct reports and selected administrative staff, addressing them promptly and accordingly.
• Handle employee-relations issues with confidentiality and care, ensuring compliance with any applicable collective-bargaining agreements.
• Conduct corrective actions related to performance.
• Maintain proactive communication with the Senior Director as to any critical situations or issues.
• Support the Senior Director of Veterinary Services in handling any adverse client or patient events appropriately and professionally.
• Model a standard of continual commitment to improvement in all aspects of CARE animal care and handling of dogs and cats.
• Serve as a champion in times of change management and proactively partner with the ARC and CARE Leadership team in identifying ways to improve people policies and medical protocols.
• Collaborate with the AAH Office Manager and Direct of Veterinary Services to ensure CARE has appropriate DVM coverage 7 days per week.
• In collaboration with the AAH management team, ensure the CARE veterinary team is scheduled for all required training, meetings, and lectures.

Interdepartmental Communication/Administrative/Other (20%)

• Collaborate and support the work of partner departments, particularly the Humane Law Enforcement, Community Engagement, and the Adoption Center departments.
• Maintain strict confidentiality when dealing with criminal cases.
• Attend staff meetings, doctor meetings and other requested meetings.
• Provide medical information and represent CARE to the public and to media when requested.
• Provide a high level of customer service to external and internal clients.
• Create, model, and follow written and verbally communicated ASPCA and CARE Standard Operating Procedures.
• Assist with special projects, presentations and data collection as requested.
• Other duties as assigned.

Exemplifies the ASPCA’s Core Values:

• Has Commitment and dedication to improving the lives of animals
• Demonstrates Ownership and feels responsible for outcomes
• Believes in Team – that we are stronger together
• Seeks to Elevate others and reimagine what is possible
• Focuses on Impact , specifically making change for animals

Qualification Requirements:

• Ability to successfully work in a high-volume, fast-paced environment that combines individual patient and shelter medicine and effectively multi-task with a high degree of integrity and accountability and without loss of attention to detail.
• Ability to work well within a team and communicate effectively and courteously with all levels of staff.
• Maintain an open mind regarding changes and be willing to learn, implement, and teach new protocols.
• Deploy with BST, Community Engagement, Community Medicine, National Field Response or Rehabilitation Services at one time per year (locally and nationally).
• Able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Able to work standing for 8 or more hours and bend, crouch, kneel and move freely to perform responsibilities that include handling potentially dangerous animals in stressful conditions.
• Able to occasionally work in physically challenging conditions and able to wear appropriate protective gear, including a protective mask; job responsibilities may entail exposure to chemical and biological hazards, such as feces and blood, exposure to sharp objects, working in noisy environments and working in areas with uneven, wet, and slippery surfaces.
• The Director may be requested and/or required to work additional hours, weekends, cover shifts and/or stay late. 
• May be required to work or provide medical and/or staffing support for disasters/storm coverage.

Compensation and benefits:

Starting pay for the successful applicant will depend on a variety of factors, including but not limited to education, training, experience, location, business needs, internal equity, market demands or budgeted amount for the role. The target hiring range is for new hire offers only, and staff compensation may increase beyond the maximum hiring range based on performance over time. The maximum of the hiring range is reserved for candidates with the highest qualifications and relevant experience. The expected hiring salary range for this role is set forth below and may be modified in the future. 

The target hiring range for this role is $169,500-$179,500. In addition to a competitive salary, this role offers a signing bonus.

For more information on our benefits offerings, click  here .

Stay Connected – Join Our Talent Community

If you are interested in joining our team but do not see a position listed that fits your experience or interests, please  visit our website to join our Talent Community  and stay connected to future opportunities with the ASPCA.

Qualifications:

See above for qualifications details. Veterinarian License - Other

Language:

English (Required)

Education and Work Experience:

Doctorate: Veterinary Medicine (Required) 3+ years in GP, specialty, and/or shelter setting, DVM degree (or equivalent) with NY State veterinary license., Fear Free Shelter certification within 6 months of hire date., Previous experience in shelters preferred but not required.

Our EEO Policy:

The ASPCA is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, gender, gender identity or expression, age, marital or domestic partner status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances.

Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to a reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws.  A reasonable accommodation is a change in the ASPCA’s standard application process, which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on the ASPCA.  Please inform the ASPCA’s People Team if you need an accommodation in order to complete any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.

Individuals seeking employment are considered without regards to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, gender, gender identity or expression, age, marital or domestic partner status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status,  or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances.

ASPCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer (M/F/D/V).

Our EEO Policy:
The ASPCA is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, gender, gender identity or expression, age, marital or domestic partner status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances.

Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to a reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the ASPCA’s standard application process, which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on the ASPCA. Please inform the ASPCA’s People Team if you need an accommodation in order to complete any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.

Individuals seeking employment are considered without regards to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, gender, gender identity or expression, age, marital or domestic partner status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances.

ASPCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer (M/F/D/V).

About Us:
The ASPCA was founded in 1866 on the belief that animals are entitled to kind and respectful treatment by humans and must be protected under the law. As a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation with more than two million supporters nationwide, the ASPCA is committed to preventing cruelty to dogs, cats, equines, and farm animals throughout the United States.

The ASPCA is headquartered in New York City, where we maintain a full-service animal hospital, spay/neuter clinic, mobile spay/neuter and primary pet care clinics, a rehabilitation center for canine victims of cruelty, kitten nursery, adoption center, and two community veterinary centers.

The ASPCA also operates programs and services that extend nationwide. We assist animals in need through on-the-ground disaster and cruelty interventions, behavioral rehabilitation, animal placement, legal and legislative advocacy, and the advancement of the sheltering and veterinary community through research, training, and resources.

At the ASPCA, we are committed to fostering a collaborative and compassionate culture and we welcome all voices to contribute to our lifesaving mission. Our staff represent a vast array of backgrounds and diversity dimensions, bringing with them valuable experiences and perspectives. They join the ASPCA to learn, grow, and continually do their best work on behalf of animals. We are inspired by our staff, partners, and the communities we support across the country who work to improve animal lives. We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion at the ASPCA because it elevates our organizational culture, aligns with our Core Values, and enables us to move further and faster toward the ASPCA’s vision – that all animals live good lives; valued by society, protected by its laws, and free from cruelty, pain and suffering.

Your Employee Rights Under the Family and Medical Leave Act:
Pursuant to regulations of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), we provide this notice to applicants about eligible employees’ protected leave for certain reasons. Click on the link to learn more.

Applicants that are residents of Colorado and Oregon: Per CO Senate Bill 23-058 and ORS 659A.030, we cannot generally request or require any age-related information (i.e., age, DOB, attendance or graduation dates from an educational institution) on an initial employment application; this includes any age-related inquiries through completion of the initial interview. We can require/request additional application materials; if those materials contain any age-related information, an applicant should redact the information before submitting an initial employment application.

Indiana Applicants: Pursuant to Indiana law, we are providing notice that it is an unlawful employment practice for an employer to discriminate against a prospective employee on the basis of status as a veteran by: (1) refusing to employ an applicant for employment on the basis that the applicant is a veteran of the armed forces of the United States; or (2) refusing to employ an applicant for employment on the basis that the applicant is a member of the Indiana National Guard or a member of a reserve component. Should you feel that you were a victim of discrimination on the basis of veteran status, please let us know at Alternatively, you can file a complaint with the following agencies at any time: Indiana Civil Rights Commission (ICRC) 100 North Senate Avenue, Room N103, Indianapolis, IN 46204; Office: | Toll Free: ; Hearing Impaired: | Fax: ; E-mail: | Website: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - Indianapolis Field Office; 115 W. Washington Street South Tower Suite 600; Indianapolis, IN 46204; Phone: ; Fax: ; TTY: ;ASL Video Phone: .

Summary:

Who we are:

Have you ever thought about  devoting   your veterinarian skills to  the  recover y   and rehabilitat ion of dogs that are victims of cruelty and neglect? Come and join  the Canine Annex for Recovery and Enrichment (CARE) and  utilize   your skills to making the biggest difference in vulnerable animals’ lives.

What you’ll do:

The Director of Veterinary Services, CARE will perform all the duties of a licensed veterinarian, including providing compassionate, high-quality, practical veterinary care to a wide range of cruelty, neglect, and at-risk animals and supervise LVTs .

What you’ll get:

Work/life balance:

• four-day work week with three days off to recharge

• four weeks of paid vacation time to relax

• paid sick time to heal

• ten paid holidays to observe

• plus - one week of paid personal time to celebrate what and when you like

• Access to no-cost CE opportunities   plus a CE allowance

• Terrific benefits package: medical, dental, and vision insurance, pre-tax dependent care, and health flexible spending accounts (FSAs), 401(k) plan with generous employer contributions beginning after one year of service, employer-paid life and long-term disability insurance and more (note that benefits are subject to change annually)

• Room to grow: the ASPCA has robust professional development programs to help you grow as a medical professional and a person.

• Support: we are one of the largest and most impactful animal welfare organizations in the world, so you will always have a strong team to lean on and cheer you on.

*Schedule is Wed-Sat, 9-7pm

Responsibilities:

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

Managing Medical Cases (60%):

• Ensure CARE provides high quality individualized care, considering the medical and behavioral needs of our patients while maintaining overall population medicine using shelter best practices to a wide range of cruelty, neglect, and at-risk patients.
• Serve on a panel with medical, behavior, and operations leaders to review cases and make weekly pathway planning decisions, including humane euthanasia decisions, taking into consideration animals’ physical and behavioral well-being, using organizationally aligned tools developed to assess quality of life and readiness for adoption.
• Perform humane euthanasia for animals deemed unsuitable for placement, working closely with the behavior and medical teams to ensure a compassionate, low-stress procedure.
• Perform medical intakes on all new NYPD and CE cases admitted to CARE and in collaboration with partner departments for animals admitted to veterinary partner hospitals, AAH, ARC, and Adoption Center as needed.
• Provide medical support for large scale NYPD and CE cases.
• Perform exams, diagnostic tests, and medical treatments with full utilization of Fear Free medical handling.  Ensure all staff are practicing Fear Free handing.
• Develop skilled and efficient diagnosis and treatment plans following ARC/CARE/AAH medical parameters and guidelines.  
• Provide medical care for outpatients of owned, fostered out and/or animals in transition to the Adoption Center and placement partners.
• Maintain thorough, high quality medical records, documenting all exam findings, test results, and treatments.
• Work with partner hospitals as needed, including referral for advanced care, and assessing medical stability of new cases at partner hospitals.
• Respond to after-hours medical concerns.
• Oversee and maintain the CARE animal census.

People Management/Managing Patient Flow (20%):

• Oversee the daily medical care and case flow of the animals housed in CARE.
• Lead the Daily CARE rounds meeting.
• Lead monthly CARE LVT meeting.
• Develop, disseminate, and keep current the CARE Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and ensure their implementation. Facility-specific SOPs are developed in conjunction with ARC, AAH, Adoption Center, BST to ensure best medical, sheltering, and behavioral practices.
• Model a standard of continued commitment to improve and expand upon all aspects of CARE including, medical, behavior, housing, safety, and animal flow.
• Set expectations and goals and provide consistent, high-quality feedback to direct reports, including regular 1:1s and quarterly feedback sessions to build strong relationships, provide clear direction, and encourage opportunities for development. Complete annual performance evaluations.
• Practice and espouse positive, people-centric management approaches that are in line with team and organizational core values.
• Recommend internal and external training opportunities as needed for direct reports in identified areas.
• Respond to concerns from direct reports and selected administrative staff, addressing them promptly and accordingly.
• Handle employee-relations issues with confidentiality and care, ensuring compliance with any applicable collective-bargaining agreements.
• Conduct corrective actions related to performance.
• Maintain proactive communication with the Senior Director as to any critical situations or issues.
• Support the Senior Director of Veterinary Services in handling any adverse client or patient events appropriately and professionally.
• Model a standard of continual commitment to improvement in all aspects of CARE animal care and handling of dogs and cats.
• Serve as a champion in times of change management and proactively partner with the ARC and CARE Leadership team in identifying ways to improve people policies and medical protocols.
• Collaborate with the AAH Office Manager and Direct of Veterinary Services to ensure CARE has appropriate DVM coverage 7 days per week.
• In collaboration with the AAH management team, ensure the CARE veterinary team is scheduled for all required training, meetings, and lectures.

Interdepartmental Communication/Administrative/Other (20%)

• Collaborate and support the work of partner departments, particularly the Humane Law Enforcement, Community Engagement, and the Adoption Center departments.
• Maintain strict confidentiality when dealing with criminal cases.
• Attend staff meetings, doctor meetings and other requested meetings.
• Provide medical information and represent CARE to the public and to media when requested.
• Provide a high level of customer service to external and internal clients.
• Create, model, and follow written and verbally communicated ASPCA and CARE Standard Operating Procedures.
• Assist with special projects, presentations and data collection as requested.
• Other duties as assigned.

Exemplifies the ASPCA’s Core Values:

• Has Commitment and dedication to improving the lives of animals
• Demonstrates Ownership and feels responsible for outcomes
• Believes in Team – that we are stronger together
• Seeks to Elevate others and reimagine what is possible
• Focuses on Impact , specifically making change for animals

Qualification Requirements:

• Ability to successfully work in a high-volume, fast-paced environment that combines individual patient and shelter medicine and effectively multi-task with a high degree of integrity and accountability and without loss of attention to detail.
• Ability to work well within a team and communicate effectively and courteously with all levels of staff.
• Maintain an open mind regarding changes and be willing to learn, implement, and teach new protocols.
• Deploy with BST, Community Engagement, Community Medicine, National Field Response or Rehabilitation Services at one time per year (locally and nationally).
• Able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Able to work standing for 8 or more hours and bend, crouch, kneel and move freely to perform responsibilities that include handling potentially dangerous animals in stressful conditions.
• Able to occasionally work in physically challenging conditions and able to wear appropriate protective gear, including a protective mask; job responsibilities may entail exposure to chemical and biological hazards, such as feces and blood, exposure to sharp objects, working in noisy environments and working in areas with uneven, wet, and slippery surfaces.
• The Director may be requested and/or required to work additional hours, weekends, cover shifts and/or stay late. 
• May be required to work or provide medical and/or staffing support for disasters/storm coverage.

Compensation and benefits:

Starting pay for the successful applicant will depend on a variety of factors, including but not limited to education, training, experience, location, business needs, internal equity, market demands or budgeted amount for the role. The target hiring range is for new hire offers only, and staff compensation may increase beyond the maximum hiring range based on performance over time. The maximum of the hiring range is reserved for candidates with the highest qualifications and relevant experience. The expected hiring salary range for this role is set forth below and may be modified in the future. 

The target hiring range for this role is $169,500-$179,500. In addition to a competitive salary, this role offers a signing bonus.

For more information on our benefits offerings, click  here .

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Qualifications:

See above for qualifications details. Veterinarian License - Other

Language:

English (Required)

Education and Work Experience:

Doctorate: Veterinary Medicine (Required) 3+ years in GP, specialty, and/or shelter setting, DVM degree (or equivalent) with NY State veterinary license., Fear Free Shelter certification within 6 months of hire date., Previous experience in shelters preferred but not required.

Our EEO Policy:

The ASPCA is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, gender, gender identity or expression, age, marital or domestic partner status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances.

Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to a reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws.  A reasonable accommodation is a change in the ASPCA’s standard application process, which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on the ASPCA.  Please inform the ASPCA’s People Team if you need an accommodation in order to complete any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.

Individuals seeking employment are considered without regards to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, gender, gender identity or expression, age, marital or domestic partner status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status,  or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances.

ASPCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer (M/F/D/V).

Our EEO Policy:
The ASPCA is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, gender, gender identity or expression, age, marital or domestic partner status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances.

Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to a reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the ASPCA’s standard application process, which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on the ASPCA. Please inform the ASPCA’s People Team if you need an accommodation in order to complete any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.

Individuals seeking employment are considered without regards to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, gender, gender identity or expression, age, marital or domestic partner status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances.

ASPCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer (M/F/D/V).

About Us:
The ASPCA was founded in 1866 on the belief that animals are entitled to kind and respectful treatment by humans and must be protected under the law. As a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation with more than two million supporters nationwide, the ASPCA is committed to preventing cruelty to dogs, cats, equines, and farm animals throughout the United States.

The ASPCA is headquartered in New York City, where we maintain a full-service animal hospital, spay/neuter clinic, mobile spay/neuter and primary pet care clinics, a rehabilitation center for canine victims of cruelty, kitten nursery, adoption center, and two community veterinary centers.

The ASPCA also operates programs and services that extend nationwide. We assist animals in need through on-the-ground disaster and cruelty interventions, behavioral rehabilitation, animal placement, legal and legislative advocacy, and the advancement of the sheltering and veterinary community through research, training, and resources.

At the ASPCA, we are committed to fostering a collaborative and compassionate culture and we welcome all voices to contribute to our lifesaving mission. Our staff represent a vast array of backgrounds and diversity dimensions, bringing with them valuable experiences and perspectives. They join the ASPCA to learn, grow, and continually do their best work on behalf of animals. We are inspired by our staff, partners, and the communities we support across the country who work to improve animal lives. We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion at the ASPCA because it elevates our organizational culture, aligns with our Core Values, and enables us to move further and faster toward the ASPCA’s vision – that all animals live good lives; valued by society, protected by its laws, and free from cruelty, pain and suffering.

Your Employee Rights Under the Family and Medical Leave Act:
Pursuant to regulations of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), we provide this notice to applicants about eligible employees’ protected leave for certain reasons. Click on the link to learn more.

Applicants that are residents of Colorado and Oregon: Per CO Senate Bill 23-058 and ORS 659A.030, we cannot generally request or require any age-related information (i.e., age, DOB, attendance or graduation dates from an educational institution) on an initial employment application; this includes any age-related inquiries through completion of the initial interview. We can require/request additional application materials; if those materials contain any age-related information, an applicant should redact the information before submitting an initial employment application.

Indiana Applicants: Pursuant to Indiana law, we are providing notice that it is an unlawful employment practice for an employer to discriminate against a prospective employee on the basis of status as a veteran by: (1) refusing to employ an applicant for employment on the basis that the applicant is a veteran of the armed forces of the United States; or (2) refusing to employ an applicant for employment on the basis that the applicant is a member of the Indiana National Guard or a member of a reserve component. Should you feel that you were a victim of discrimination on the basis of veteran status, please let us know at Alternatively, you can file a complaint with the following agencies at any time: Indiana Civil Rights Commission (ICRC) 100 North Senate Avenue, Room N103, Indianapolis, IN 46204; Office: | Toll Free: ; Hearing Impaired: | Fax: ; E-mail: | Website: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - Indianapolis Field Office; 115 W. Washington Street South Tower Suite 600; Indianapolis, IN 46204; Phone: ; Fax: ; TTY: ;ASL Video Phone: .