Animal Response Technician at San Diego Humane Society

San Diego, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

17 Apr, 26

Salary

24.25

Posted On

17 Jan, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Animal Rescue, Animal Transport, Customer Service, Documentation, Public Education, Team Collaboration, Compassion, Animal Welfare, Field Response, Humane Handling, Record Keeping, Communication, Problem Solving, Veterinary Assistance, Safety Procedures, Community Engagement

Industry

Non-profit Organizations

Description

Job Details Job Location: San Diego Campus - San Diego, CA 92110 Position Type: Full-Time Salary Range: $22.00 - $24.25 Hourly Job Category: Humane Law Enforcement San Diego Humane Society is hiring full-time Animal Response Technicians for our Humane Law Enforcement team! How you’ll impact our mission: At San Diego Humane Society, we’re united by our mission to Inspire Compassion, providing hope and advancing the welfare of animals and people. We are seeking a highly dedicated and compassionate individual to join our team as a Humane Field Technician. As a Humane Field Technician, you will play a crucial role in rescuing and transporting animals in need. You will work closely with a team of like-minded professionals to ensure the welfare and safety of animals, including the SDHS Humane Law Enforcement, Admissions, Medical, and Project Wildlife Teams. This is a non-sworn, non-enforcement position that focuses on response and capture of animals (domestic and wild) reported by citizens as being injured, sick, or stray as well as providing transport assistance from local vet hospitals and other partners. This role delivers service at the gold standard level in alignment with the SDHS Way, to meet the needs of animals and the people who love them by leading with compassion, finding creative solutions, providing personalized care and building connections. If you’re passionate about making an impact in the animal welfare movement, we’d love to talk to you. What’s in it for you? At SDHS, we’re proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and commit to being a place where every person – staff, volunteer, and guest – can feel a sense of belonging. We support and invest in employees through conscious delivery of benefits and a workplace environment based on our Core Values. As an employee you’ll enjoy: Competitive pay and paid time-off (including your Birthday Day Off!) Comprehensive benefits package, training and well-being programs 403(b) retirement plan with 5% match after 1 year Free pet adoptions, pet vaccines and spay/neuter services …and so much more! What you’ll do: Respond promptly and efficiently to priority calls in the field for both domestic and wild animals that are reported as sick, inured, or aggressive Assess situations efficiently and work with Humane law Enforcement Officers when enforcement is needed Humanely handle, capture, restrain, confine and transport domestic and wild animals using proper humane equipment, methods and techniques Communicate and collaborate with internal stakeholders such as the Medical Team and Project Wildlife via computer, phone, or text about status of animals Ensure proper documentation and record-keeping of all activities in compliance with organizational and legal requirements Transport animals from partner veterinary offices along with maintain the cleanliness of animal transport areas, and vehicles Assist in educating the public about responsible pet ownership, animal welfare, and local wildlife What we’re looking for: High school diploma or equivalent required. Additional education or certification in animal-related fields preferred. Six months of experience working with animals in a kennel, shelter, veterinary hospital or similar environment required. Experience in customer service preferred. Must have a valid driver’s license and be approved by SDHS insurance carrier to drive a company or personal vehicle for work purposes. Location & Hours: Based at our San Diego Campus. This position works a 4/10 Alternative Work Schedule. Pay: Starting range is between $22.00 – $24.25 per hour and is eligible for an hourly bilingual-Spanish premium. The listed hiring range for this position depicts the target range of pay rates for candidates. The maximum of the hiring range is reserved for candidates with the highest qualifications and relevant experience. Compensation for internal candidates may increase beyond the listed range based on performance over time. For all candidates, the actual starting pay rate is determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to your years of related education and experience, internal pay equity, and position location. To learn more about our benefits and perks, click here Qualifications

Responsibilities

The Animal Response Technician will respond to calls for sick, injured, or stray animals and will be responsible for their humane capture and transport. They will also collaborate with various teams to ensure animal welfare and assist in public education about responsible pet ownership.