Marion County Humane Society - Animal Care Associate

Fairmont State University, United States

Updated: 12 days ago
Location: Campus, ILLINOIS
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Posting Details
Posting Detail Information


Student Requisition Number 2024152STP
Job Title Marion County Humane Society - Animal Care Associate
Number of Positions Available 1
Funded by Federal Workstudy only Yes
Description of Job Duties and Responsibilities

Operation hours: 8:30 am to 5:00 pm daily
Animal Care:
  • Provide adequate food and water, bathing, and basic grooming to shelter animals
  • Assist with animal intake, evaluation, and treatment
  • Create and maintain necessary animal records, report logs, and perform data entry
  • Follow all established protocols and safety guidelines within the organization


People Care:
  • Provide quality customer service to clients, volunteers, and staff while actively promoting the MCHS mission, services, programs, and events
  • Assist clients with animal adoption process; facilitate client/animal interactions to insure a safe and pleasant experience

  • Other duties as assigned

  • Work is performed in a kennel/shelter setting and outdoor
Minimum Qualifications
- Must have transportation to the shelter–
  • Compassion for animals, comfortable working in the shelter environment, and willing to accommodate animals in the work place
  • Ability to stay standing or active during entire shift
  • Ability to lift, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, push and other strenuous activities
  • Ability to lift up to 50 lb. with reasonable accommodations and carry objects and animals of moderate weight
  • Basic computer skills
Notes to Applicant
For Federal Work-Study eligibility, please contact: 
Student Employment Advisor 
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 304-367-4836
Student Appointment Length Spring Semester
Base Hourly Rate 10.00
Quicklink for Posting https://www.fairmontstatejobs.com/postings/5108

Department/Supervision


Department Student Success
Employment Location Off-Campus Community Service
Position will report to (title) Student Program Advisor

Recruitment/Advertising


Anticipated Hire Date 02/21/2024
Job Posting Date 02/07/2024
Job Close Date

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