Animal Care Technician

The Humane Society for Southwest Washington is seeking full-time and part-time Animal Care Technicians to join our team. These FLSA nonexempt positions are scheduled for approximately 25 to 40 hours per week
.

Since 1897, HSSW has been the leader in animal welfare across Southwest Washington. With an annual operating budget of $15 million, we are the largest and most innovative animal welfare organization in the region. Our shelter campuses in Vancouver and Longview, WA serve more than 10,000 animals each year
, providing high-quality care, medical services, and the compassion they deserve.

Our community-based approach helps keep pets and people together. Through the Nierenberg Community Veterinary Clinic
, the Sandra Richardson Miller Mobile Veterinary Clinic
, the Swigert Family Behavior & Training Center
, and programs like free pet food and other essential resources, we serve more than 18,000 owned animals annually expanding access to affordable veterinary care, spay/neuter, training, and support.

We also own and operate ReTails Thrift Store
, a top shopping destination named Best Thrift Store in Clark County for eight consecutive years, providing vital funding for our mission.

At HSSW, you’ll find an innovative, high-energy culture where your passion for animals and people can make a real difference. We’re looking for team members who want to be part of something bigger: supporting pets, strengthening families, and shaping the future of animal welfare in Southwest Washington. HSSW has been honored as Best Non-Profit for two years running—a recognition of our impact and leadership in the community.

Animal Care Technicians are the primary caretakers of the animals in the shelter, responsible for their daily husbandry, health monitoring and preventative care. Animal Care staff provide high-quality experiences for the animals and for the people who come through our facility.

The ACT position is designed as a career path of four distinct levels with escalating skill sets and responsibilities. All levels are accountable for animal care, patron interactions and facility cleanliness. Animal Care Technicians report to the Animal Care Supervisor and work collaboratively with all shelter departments, regularly engaging with volunteers and workforce partners.

• Provide daily husbandry to all animals in the shelter, including feeding, health monitoring and cleaning of all animal areas.
• Perform daily cleaning of designated areas, including but not limited to kennels, crates, supplies, laundry and associated public areas.
• Follow disease control protocols to ensure a safe, healthy environment.
• Follow safety guidelines to ensure a safe work environment for staff and safe living environments for all animals.
• Take immediate action to address any safety concerns or noncompliance with safety rules that could put an employee, volunteer, client, animal or the organization at risk.
• Stock areas and maintain cleanliness of animal housing and public areas throughout the day.
• Keep supervisor informed of animal behavior or health concerns.
• Perform other duties related to the above tasks.

• Provide daily husbandry to all animals in the shelter, including feeding, health monitoring and cleaning of all animal areas.
• Perform daily cleaning of designated areas, including but not limited to kennels, crates, supplies, laundry and associated public areas.
• Follow disease control protocols to ensure a safe, healthy environment.
• Follow safety guidelines to ensure a safe work environment for staff and safe living environments for all animals.
• Take immediate action to address any safety concerns or noncompliance with safety…