01/01/2024
Laura's Ark Animal Sanctuary is seeking Full-Time and Part-Time Animal Care Providers to join our team.
Full-time: We are looking for help 5 days a week. PM feeding shifts required until 8pm during the week. Weekends are required. Job is for work with horses, cats, dogs, goats and a pig. Shifts are 6 to 8 hours long.
Part-Time: weekends required, PM shifts until 8pm during the week, shifts are 3 to 6 hours long.
We are a private, homebased animal sanctuary offering the chance to join a fun-loving, professional team with many opportunities for personal and professional growth.
Our main focus is providing a forever home to animals with special needs. We are dedicated to high-quality medical care, nutrition and enrichment for the cats, dogs, horses, goats and mini pot bellied pig. We are committed to providing one of a kind care tailored to each individual animal's needs. We feed the dogs and cats raw food and have incorporated a holistic approach to their healthcare. The horses have a Paddock Paradise track system and we are a cage free facility.
As an employee at our sanctuary you will be responsible for feeding & medicating, general animal husbandry such as grooming, bathing and cleaning. And of course loving and playing with the animals will take up a part of your day.
Laura's Ark is a great stepping stone to further your career working in the field. We have written many recommendation letters for students who have gone on to vet school. We also have a thorough training program that will teach you basic vet tech skills.
We offer paid on the job training, job security and awesome, loving animals.
Job Requirements:
* Experience with horses a plus, but will train!
* Must love dogs and demonstrate no fear across all breeds and sizes.
* Must possess excellent communication skills and be comfortable with dogs, cats, goats and mini pigs.
* Have a positive attitude, are extremely detailed oriented, trustworthy, punctual, and responsible.
* Ability to work independently.
* Be physically able to lift 20 pounds (cat litter bags).
* Reliable transportation.
* Ability to pass a criminal background check.
Preferred Job Qualifications:
* Prior animal experience is a plus.
* Vet tech experience a plus, but not necessary.
* Flexible schedule-available to work nights, weekends and holidays. The animals rely on us to be their caretakers.
Job satisfaction comes down to doing what you love and collaborating with caring people working toward a common mission. Pay negotiable based on experience and will be determined during a working interview.
We are not looking for temporary help. We are looking for long term help.
Flexible hours. Location: Reiglesville, Pa.