Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States · On-site
$14/hr–$16/hr
Job DetailsJob Location: Milwaukee Campus - Milwaukee, WI 53208Position Type: Full-Time/Part-TimeSalary Range: $14.50 - $16.00 HourlyJob Category: Nonprofit - Social ServicesHow you’ll impact our mission: The Wisco…
Skills: Animal Care, Client Services, Staff Supervision, Workflow Management, Training And Onboarding
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States · On-site
$14/hr–$16/hr
Job DetailsJob Location: Milwaukee Campus - Milwaukee, WI 53208Position Type: Full-Time/Part-TimeSalary Range: $14.50 - $16.00 HourlyJob Category: Nonprofit - Social ServicesHow you’ll impact our mission: The Wisco…
Skills: Workflow Monitoring, Animal Care, Client Services, Staff Supervision, Scheduling
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States • On-site
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The role provides day-to-day support and guidance to the Animal Care team while monitoring daily workflow and maintaining standards of care. Responsibilities include managing schedules, onboarding staff and volunteers, and handling emergent situations.
Candidates must be able to meet physical demands including lifting up to 50 pounds and working flexible hours including evenings and weekends. Prior experience in animal care and client services is preferred, along with alignment with organizational values of compassion and respect.
Job DetailsJob Location: Milwaukee Campus - Milwaukee, WI 53208Position Type: Full-Time/Part-TimeSalary Range: $14.50 - $16.00 HourlyJob Category: Nonprofit - Social ServicesHow you’ll impact our mission:
The Wisconsin Humane Society (WHS) is hiring a part-time or full-time Animal Care Technician/Shift Lead. This position reports to the Client Services and Animal Care department and works onsite at the Milwaukee Campus. The role partners with the Client Services and Animal Care department managers to provide day-to-day support and guidance to the Animal Care team. If you’re looking for a rewarding career that makes a meaningful difference in the lives of animals and people while working alongside a supportive team, apply today!
Monitor daily workflow while balancing community, animal, and staff needs.
Assist in implementing, monitoring, and maintaining organizationally defined standards of animal care and client services.
Monitor and adjust daily schedules as needed and communicate schedule changes to the team.
Monitor staff and volunteer workflow, complete daily tasks, and provide flexible coverage as needed.
Ensure the building is accessible and secured according to posted hours of operation.
Partner with staff, clients, and volunteers to problem solve and triage challenging or emergent situations.
Provide staff, clients, and volunteers with feedback and elevate additional follow-up to department managers.
Support onboarding, training, and skill development for staff and volunteers.
Assist Client Services and Animal Care managers with staff training and meetings.
Complete all Animal Care Technician job accountabilities in addition to responsibilities listed above.
Demonstrated alignment with our mission, people-centered philosophy, and organizational values of compassion, respect, and kindness; innovation; professionalism; equity; and positive approach
Ability to navigate emotional aspects of animal welfare work
Availability to work evenings, a weekend shift, and a rotating holiday
Able to successfully meet the physical demands of the job, which include stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, standing, walking, pulling, lifting, grasping, and repetitive motions. Must be able to routinely lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
Prior animal care and client service experience is a plus
Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply
Hiring range: $14.50-$16.00
Paid time off, including vacation, wellness, and holiday time
Health, dental, and vision insurance
403(b) retirement plan with company match
Paid family leave
Group term and voluntary life insurance
Short-term and long-term disability
Flexible spending plans
Health savings account (HSA)
Supplemental benefits to cover unexpected expenses
403(b) retirement plan
Mental health and counseling support: all employees and members of their household have access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with six free counseling sessions per year
Limited low-cost wellness and veterinary care services for staff members’ animals
Discounts on adoption fees, training classes, youth programs, retail and events
Support for student loans: WHS is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) qualified employer.
Come see why over 280 staff call WHS home! You’ll be happy you did!
The Wisconsin Humane Society (WHS) is the oldest and largest shelter in Wisconsin. It was founded in 1879 and operates shelters in Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Door, Brown, and Kenosha Counties, as well as a Spay/Neuter Clinic in West Allis and a wildlife rehabilitation center in Milwaukee. The organization offers adoption services, youth programs, low-cost veterinary resources, retail stores, volunteer programs, dog training classes, and much more. WHS is an independent nonprofit and receives no general government funding and is not part of any national umbrella group.
The Wisconsin Humane Society is an equal opportunity employer.
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Qualifications
Making a difference for animals and the people who love them.
Founded in 1879, the Wisconsin Humane Society has been saving the lives of animals in need for nearly 140 years. WHS is a 501(c)(3) organization and operates animal shelters in Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Door, Kenosha and Brown Counties, as well as a spay/neuter clinic in West Allis. WHS annually serves 40,000 animals. We receive no general government funding and we are not part of any national umbrella organization. As the largest shelter in the state of Wisconsin, WHS offers the following specialized services: --A comprehensive adoption program that matches 10,000 homeless animals with new families; there are no time or space limits for any animals in our adoption program. We receive nearly all the area's surrendered animals, as well as animals from local and state animal control facilities, and animals transferred from other shelters. --Affordable spay/neuter services open to the public at the WHS Spay/Neuter Clinic in West Allis. --A pet food bank to assist families with pets through tough financial times. --Youth programs --Outreach programming to serve families living in pet resource deserts. --A foster program for animals in domestic violence situations. --Dog training classes for dogs and puppies. --A Wildlife Rehabilitation Center that provides rescue, rehabilitation, and release for 5,000 wild animals annually, at our Milwaukee Campus.
Offices: 4500 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53208, US · 630 W Dekora St, Saukville, WI 53080, US · 8900 16th St, Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin, US · 1830 Radisson St, Green Bay, Wisconsin 54302, US · 3475 Park Dr, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin 54235, US
Making a difference for animals and the people who love them.
Founded in 1879, the Wisconsin Humane Society has been saving the lives of animals in need for nearly 140 years. WHS is a 501(c)(3) organization and operates animal shelters in Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Door, Kenosha and Brown Counties, as well as a spay/neuter clinic in West Allis. WHS annually serves 40,000 animals. We receive no general government funding and we are not part of any national umbrella organization. As the largest shelter in the state of Wisconsin, WHS offers the following specialized services: --A comprehensive adoption program that matches 10,000 homeless animals with new families; there are no time or space limits for any animals in our adoption program. We receive nearly all the area's surrendered animals, as well as animals from local and state animal control facilities, and animals transferred from other shelters. --Affordable spay/neuter services open to the public at the WHS Spay/Neuter Clinic in West Allis. --A pet food bank to assist families with pets through tough financial times. --Youth programs --Outreach programming to serve families living in pet resource deserts. --A foster program for animals in domestic violence situations. --Dog training classes for dogs and puppies. --A Wildlife Rehabilitation Center that provides rescue, rehabilitation, and release for 5,000 wild animals annually, at our Milwaukee Campus.
Offices: 4500 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53208, US · 630 W Dekora St, Saukville, WI 53080, US · 8900 16th St, Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin, US · 1830 Radisson St, Green Bay, Wisconsin 54302, US · 3475 Park Dr, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin 54235, US
