FULL-TIME ANIMAL CAREGIVER
Organization: Heartwood Haven is a nonprofit sanctuary and rescue for farmed animals and a vegan educational/advocacy organization located in Roy, WA, on a 45-acre farm
Position Objectives: The animal caregiver assists in the care of 60 animals (pigs, chickens, ducks, turkeys, cats, dogs) living at the sanctuary and assists in the management of the volunteer program under the supervision of the Executive Director. Caregivers are responsible for feeding, cleaning, and medical care of the animals.
Responsibilities:
-Animal feeding/watering and maintaining feed schedules
-Daily animal health care and maintaining treatment records
-Daily cleaning duties and maintaining shelters and habitats
-Aiding with health checks
-Training and supervising sanctuary volunteers
-Assisting with vet visits, food/hay pickups, adoptions, rescues
-Completing office projects as assigned
-Maintaining sanctuary grounds
Qualifications:
-Passionate about working for and with farmed animals
-Previous experience working at a vet clinic, rescue, or farm preferred
-Reliable, dependable and flexible
-Good animal behavior and observation skills
-Able to work outdoors in all weather conditions including hot (90F+), cold (20F), wet/raining and snow
-Able to lift 50+lbs and perform hard/strenuous labor. A large part of the job requires cleaning barns, lifting feed bags (50lbs), and working with others to lift/move hay bales weighing up to 150lbs.
-Work well with a variety of people
-Strong communication and listening skills
-Ability to work well under pressure
-Able to learn and process new information quickly
-Team player and self motivator
-Committed to Heartwood Haven’s mission
-Ability to pass background check
Salary: $16-20 DOE, performance review after 3 months
Hours/Days: 30-40 hours per week M-F, working weekends is not required unless it fits better with your schedule
To Apply: Send Resume, Cover Letter, and professional references by May 20th, 2023.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $16.00 - $22.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Application Question(s):
- Do you have experience working with farm animals?
Work Location: In person
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