Animal Caregiver

Job Summary

Title:

Animal Caregiver

Location:

Saugerties, NY (on-site)

Schedule:

40 hours per week

Pay range: $/hour About the Opportunity Catskill Animal Sanctuary (CAS) is seeking an Animal Caregiver who wants to use their skills and passion to advance farmed animal protection and help us live our motto:
Love Spoken Here.

Animal Care team members at Catskill Animal Sanctuary provide all the fundamental care required to ensure the physical and emotional health of our animals. As an Animal Caregiver, your responsibilities will include providing food and medications under the supervision of our Healthcare and Animal Care Managers, cleaning shelters and independently executing daily tasks. Animal Caregivers may also develop deep concentrations in farm animal species and lead in the enrichment and care of those animals.

This position is fast-paced, primarily outdoors and physically challenging. Successful candidates will be accustomed to and thrive in such a work environment.

About the Role Reporting to the Animal Care Manager, you will perform general animal care giving chores, including the following daily duties:

Ensure the exceptional care, both physical and psychological, of each resident

Clean stalls, barns, enclosures, bird coops, and pastures

Complete feed set-up including some daily medications

Complete feed runs and monitor water levels

Participate in animal enrichment activities

Perform daily medication administration and treatments with oversight by the Healthcare team Monitor animals health and perform routine health checks

Enter accurate and up-to-date data into our animal care database

Assist in guiding and training of interns, new staff, and volunteers

Other duties as assigned

Who You Are (Qualifications)
Hands-on farmed animal experience (e.g. goats, cows, chickens, sheep, horses, etc.) including basic knowledge of animal care, anatomy and compassionate behavioral training preferred

Consistent and referable employment history

The desire to be part of a team dedicated to building best practices across the entire organization

Able to model a friendly, positive tone with staff, volunteers, visitors and other professionals at all times--in other words, to live our lead with love ethos.

Strong organizational skills with a proven ability to manage multiple priorities and projects in fast-paced work environment

Excellent time management and communication skills

Ability to work well with a variety of staff and external partners in accordance with our Code of Conduct Ability to perform necessary duties in enclosed & open environments in all weather conditions through the year including ability to lift 50-75 lbs on a regular basis

Valid drivers license with clean driving record required

Willingness to work weekends and holidays

Work Environment Animal caregiver jobs can be both physically and emotionally straining, so one must remain cool, calm, and collected to work effectively. Caregivers provide all the basic care an animal needs to ensure that they are happy and healthy. This job will keep you active! You can expect to be on your feet walking most of the day and team members are required to work in all weather conditions.

Work environment is mainly outdoors in a farm environment

Requires standing, walking, bending and lifting

Requires working with a variety of farmed animals

Why Join UsAt Catskill Animal Sanctuary, youll join a community of like-minded people who believe animals and humans share more similarities than differences. Here, you can bring your whole self to work while making a tangible difference for staff, for animals, and for a kinder world.

We are an equal opportunity employer who celebrates diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Not sure you meet 100% of the qualifications? If youre excited about this role and believe you could excel, we encourage you to apply.
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