Animal Care, Shelter Agent, Dog and Cat Handling

Are you comfortable handling dogs, cats, bunnies, and guinea pigs? Do you like working on a team of dedicated individuals? Do you love physically demanding work? We may have the position for you! Central Vermont Humane Society (a private non-profit) is seeking a dynamic and efficient person to help care for animals, and join a team of people working to improve animal welfare in our communities. Excellent communication skills (with pets and people!) are required to join this hard-working team of animal welfare professionals!

Primary responsibilities are to enhance the welfare of all CVHS animals through excellent care, enrichment and training, and humane and compassionate treatment.

You should love people as much as animals, be in shape to work a physically demanding job, be willing to work outside in all types of weather, have reliable transportation in all weather conditions, and a work ethic that gets you to work on time, every day you are scheduled! Your teammates and the animals count on you.

Typical schedule is Sunday and Monday 8am-5pm, with a 1-hour unpaid lunch, and 4-hour morning shifts on Tuesday and Wednesday. Your schedule may include working on Holidays. Wage is $15.00/hour.

This is not a summer job; it is a year-round job.

A very detailed job description will be provided after resume and cover letter received, if deemed appropriate to move forward.

In replying to this post, please send your resume, and a cover letter answering these questions:

Why do you think you’d be a good fit for this job?

What about the job is most appealing to you?

Please tell us about your animal care experience.

Only apply here on Indeed or through email; no phone calls or in-person applications accepted. No inquiries from third-party organizations will be accepted. You will be contacted for a video meeting interview if we feel you might be a good fit.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $15.00 per hour

Expected hours: 24 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount

Schedule:

• 4 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Holidays
• Weekends as needed

Ability to Relocate:

• East Montpelier, VT 05651: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person