ANIMAL Caregiver (Part-Time Job Northern Kentucky USA,Outdoor/Nature/Animal Care

Position: ANIMAL CAREGIVER (part-time)
Location: Northern

** This position is scheduled for approximately 20-25 hours per week, primarily on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9am-5:30pm. We may be able to offer some flexibility for the right applicant.

Previous animal care or educational equivalent is preferred.

The Animal Caregiver is a mid-level position that reports to the Animal Care Director and is responsible for all aspects of daily animal care, including:

Lovingly providing food and water for our sanctuary farm animals
Meticulously cleaning barn and stalls
Implementing veterinary care treatment plans in accordance with directions
Assisting in maintaining records for each individual animal as well as daily records
Participating in hoof trimming, sheep shearing, equine dentistry, and similar appointments
Training and working with volunteers
Helping with events and fundraising activities and efforts
Regularly contributing content for the website and posting on social media
Advocating for a plant-based lifestyle

This is a dirty job involving physical labor, and daily exposure to common allergens. It is also intense, emotionally challenging work. Shifts are typically scheduled between 7am and 7pm, and may include weekends & holidays as needed to care for the animals.

You will love this job if you truly love animals and are committed wholeheartedly to their care. The ideal candidate is:

Committed to and passionate about Indraloka’s vision and values
Experienced in caring for rescued farmed animals
Able to lift ~50 pounds or more
Able to work outside in every weather extreme
Happy working in solitude, but also comfortable working with others
Able to work independently
Able to understand and precisely follow oral and written directions
Extremely observant and able to notice and communicate subtle changes in animals’ appearance and behavior
Able to assist with fixing and building things
Terrific with humans, and will enjoy giving tours and helping out with events
Open-minded and willing to learn (even when new information contradicts previously held beliefs)
Committed to personal responsibility;
Organized;
Motivated
An excellent communicator, both orally and in writing
Able to work in a busy and ever-changing environment;
Calm under pressure
Committed to environmental responsibility;
Vegan

This job description is subject to change at any time.

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