Job Details
Level
Entry
Job Location
Bellevue – Bellevue, WA
Position Type
Full Time
Salary Range
$22.00 – $23.00 Hourly
Job Shift
Day
Job Category
Nonprofit – Social Services
Animal Care Associates provide humane care, cleaning, and enrichment for all the cats, dogs and small animals in the shelter facility. At Seattle Humane, the thousands of animals that come through our doors each year receive best-in-class care, so they can be happy, healthy, well fed, and reach their full potential in loving homes. As an Animal Care Associate, you get to make positive impact in the lives of shelter animals every day you come to work.
Is this you?
- You connect deeply to animal welfare and Seattle Humane’s mission, goals, and Vision for the Future.
- You’ve worked in an environment with constant action and ever-changing projects and thrive when working in a team setting.
- You’re looking forward to learning more about animal behavior and caring for animals in a shelter setting.
To succeed in this role, you need to adapt to changing daily priorities, function under pressure, as well as communicate and collaborate with the rest of the team. We believe everyone deserves a chance to experience the love of a pet and the lifelong benefits of the human-animal bond. We need you to continue to care for pets and their people.
Apply today.
The Benefits:
At Seattle Humane, we believe in investing in our people, you’ll receive competitive benefits and perks, including full health & wellness coverage, paid time off starting at three weeks, 10 paid holidays, employer matching retirement plan, sabbaticals, continuing education, tuition reimbursement, discounts, and you get to work around cute animals! Sound like something you want to be a part of?
Who we are:
Seattle Humane is more than a shelter, we are a community resource center. We’re meeting the increasing need for pet owner support services, so that families don’t have to choose between an overdue bill and a beloved family member. We’re training the next generation of veterinarians in our state-of-the-art medical center. We’re building a community of animal advocates through our volunteer and youth education programs. The impact of Seattle Humane is life-changing, for the animals in our care and the people who love them. Our top priority is to connect animals in need of rescue with the people who will love them. Through our outreach, advocacy, and services, we strive to ensure that animal companionship is accessible to all.
Take a look at our Vision for the Future, which will guide our work and priorities in the years to come.
Work Hours:
Full-time non-exempt position. 40 hours per week scheduled, four days a week. Schedule may vary depending on coverage by other department staff, holidays, or emergencies.
Equal Opportunity
As an equal opportunity employer, Seattle Humane is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
COVID-19 Information
Vaccinations are mandatory at Seattle Humane. Seattle Humane reasonably accommodates those whose medical conditions or religious beliefs prevent them from being vaccinated.