Vet Technician/Animal Care

Vet Tech/Animal Care

Location: The Wild Animal Refuge

Status: Full-Time - Entry-Level Salary

Compensation: $60,000 - $70,000 (DOE)

Want to work for an organization with a positive mission, team environment, great pay, and benefits? Then, we are seeking you!

If you have you have a strong work ethic, a passion to do good, and excellent customer service skills, then apply now for our Vet Tech/Animal Care position today. 

The Wild Animal Refuge- is a place where motivated individuals can immerse themselves into a dedicated community, working side by side to provide a safe-haven for rescued animals to live out the rest of their lives with dignity and respect. We are so much more than a workplace. We are a team committed to service, to bettering our communities, and the world. We are always seeking new opportunities and developing solutions that allow us to maintain the highest level of care for the animals we rescue, as well as educate the public about the plight of captive born and bred animals worldwide. EVERYTHING we do is for the animals.

If being able to make a real and tangible difference in this world fuels your spirit - as does giving to others for the right reasons - then you are not alone.  Our team members openly and gladly devote their lives to a singular cause that is hands-on, challenging, innovative, taxing and pushes limits.  They are the best of the best!

Primary Functions/Overview of Job Tasks:

• Ability to perform routine vet tech procedures on animals including medication administration
• Ability to maintain clear and accurate records
• Able to stay on task and work energetically for the entire shift, sometimes exceeding 9 hours per day
• Care and maintenance of all medical equipment and any other tools that are essential to daily operations
• Animal care with ranch hand work while ensuring that the animals are fed with proper diet and restrictions
• Document any changes of a animals condition and vital signs appropriately in medical records and notify of any unusual medical or behavioral problems
• Communication skills must be practiced to ensure the overall safety of the Organization
• Perform other duties as assigned
  

Required/Other: 

• Must have a valid Driver’s License
• Able to lift 75lbs or more
• Able to stand for long periods of time
• Able to work as a team

Preferred: 

• Vet Technician Certifications (Or, near completion: Veterinarian Technician License)
• Large Carnivore Experience preferred but not required

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field
• Career Course Materials Obtained

Personal Characteristics:

• Self-motivated, productive, and results-oriented
• Keeping an organized and tidy workspace
• Flexible, ability to adapt to change and shifting priorities and to work simultaneously on a variety of complex projects
• Teamwork orientated with ability to work independently
• Patient, a good listener, and a heart for animals
• Desire to learn, grow, and be coached
• Contribute to a positive culture
  
  

As you can see, we are looking for people who possess strong foundational skills with an attitude to succeed.  It’s incredibly important for each auditioned to know in their heart they are truly ready to become part of something bigger than themselves and actually possess all of the core ingredients required. 

If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding service opportunity with real purpose, you are special and we want to meet you! 

Clear Focus:

The above Job Description is intended to describe the general duties/nature of the level of work being performed by the Vet Tech/Animal Care. This Job Description is not to be constructed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, and skills required. Job Descriptions are somewhat fluid and will change depending on the Organization’s strategic direction and overall objectives accordingly.

Background Check Statement: 

Approval for Hiring is contingent upon successfully passing a background check prior to your Hiring/Acceptance/Offer. This background check does not report to any credit bureau and no impact will be seen on the applicants side. This process helps the Company screen for any past background experiences that pose a threat or a discrepancy to the Organization, as TWAS does not hire any violent offenders, or individuals that have been charged criminally involving endangering/threating/hurting children and/or animals. By applying you are authorizing the The Wild Animal Sanctuary to perform this background check.

EEOC Statement:

Our Non-Profit organization, "The Wild Animal Sanctuary-Refuge" is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.