Our mission at PAWS Atlanta is to help pets and people. We are a passionate team of animal lovers who have dedicated our time and energy to rescuing homeless pets. We are all determined to make our community a safer and better place for everyone living in it, including the cats and dogs.
PAWS Atlanta offers equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees 18 and older without regard to an individual’s race, color, creed, sex, or age.
Open Positions:
Animal Care Specialist (Full-Time)
Animal Care Specialists are on the front line of caring for our pets, ensuring that their stay at PAWS Atlanta is as comfortable as possible, and that they are healthy and happy while they are with us. There is no doubt that this is an emotionally challenging job and that there will be a lot of physical work, but this job is incredibly rewarding.
We are currently looking to hire an enthusiastic person with a strong work ethic and love of animals. They will be able to work both independently and as part of a team. This person will work five days a week from 7:30am-4pm. This is not a boring job, and you will not be stuck inside all day. We work indoors and outdoors. We work with dogs and puppies that are less than 1 lb all the way up to dogs that weigh over 100 lbs. We work with cats and kittens of all ages. We work with both healthy and sick pets and pets that come to us with varying degrees of socialization. Most of the pets we care for are friendly, but we do also work with pets who need specific handling and care due to behavioral concerns that can include aggression. We offer on-the-job training about what to look out for, how to work with animals, and their ongoing care once they are placed in homes.
Duties include:
- cleaning kennels
- cleaning cat rooms
- walking dogs
- socializing cats and dogs
- matchmaking between pets and people
- monitoring the health of the animals and alerting our vet team if anything seems wrong
- putting away and organizing supplies
- doing laundry
- generally keeping the facility clean
We’re searching for someone who:
- can provide excellent customer service
- has a real love for animals
- is driven to make a real, lasting difference in their community
