We are always looking for dedicated staff to join our team. Specific positions are listed below, but please feel free to send your resume and completed application to the associated email.
Veterinarian:
JOB SUMMARY
The Veterinarian primary responsibility is to provide preventative care, diagnosis, and treatment to our shelter animals by tending to their medical needs. Our Veterinarians must be self-motivated, team players, dependable, able to multi-task, and enjoy caring for animals! Our staff is must be able to uphold the mission of our shelter by instilling humane principles into society through the prevention of cruelty to animals; to feed the hungry, shelter the homeless, reunite lost pets with owners, and through adoptions, find homes for as many stray animals as possible; and to practice animal kindness, fight overpopulation by encouraging spaying and neutering, and champion responsible pet ownership through public education. The Veterinarian is responsible for the medical care of the animals at our shelter.
OVERALL REQUIREMENTS
- Ensure the Safety of shelter animals and staff utilizing safe restraining techniques, following standard protocols, and maintaining clean, sterile, and organized treatment areas, exam rooms and labs
- Maintain proper and complete medical records.
- Diagnose and treat all animals in a safe and caring manner
- Administer and prescribe preventative care for all shelter animals
- Treat and diagnose all injured and sick shelter animals
- Effectively communication diagnosis and treatment plan to shelter team
- Ensure local, state, and federal laws are followed, including proper maintenance of the controlled substance inventory log.
- Understand and follow state guidelines regarding duties of veterinary assistants and licensed veterinary technicians.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
- Administer medication and treat all animals
- Excellent communication skills
- Detail and goal oriented
- Professional, responsible, and innovative
- Take initiative and able to work in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to problem solve and make decisions
- Dependable and organized
Resumes can be sent to ahoward@dorchesterpaws.org.
Animal Care Technician:
This position offers both full time and part time & the pay is $13 an hour.
JOB SUMMARY
Is an integral part of our mission by promoting the humane treatment of companion animals through protection, placement, education, and example. This position is a vital part of our Shelter. Kennel Technicians must be self-motivated, team players, dependable, multi-task, and enjoy caring for animals! The Kennel Technician is responsible for the general care and maintenance of all animals at Dorchester Paws. The Kennel Technician is an important part of the team as he/she is the first to report if there is a problem with an animal.
OVERALL REQUIREMENTS
- Ability to work well with cats and dogs.
- Possess reliable transportation to/from work.
- Possess a minimum of a high school degree or equivalent.
- This position requires many detailed tasks and multi-tasking abilities. Must be able to work effectively in a team environment.
- Ability to work during the week as well as weekends and holidays.
- Ability to stand for long periods of time.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
• General care and maintenance of all animals
• Maintain and clean animal kennels and cages
• Feed and water all animals
• Monitor and document food and water consumption
• Document and report animal temperament, behavior, abnormalities, and food/water intake
• Walk animals to maintain their physical and mental health.
• Support Dorchester Paws in daily functions, including the facility’s general care and maintenance and all animals.
• Engage with the public to introduce potential adopters to animals, perform meet-and-greets between adopter-owned dogs and “shelter” dogs, process adoptions, answer phone inquiries, and intake animals
• Rinses, scrubs, and disinfects animal cages and outdoor runs, hallways, floors, walls and isolation/quarantine areas, transport carriers, etc.
• Feed and water animals according to schedules and feeding instructions.
• Perform general cleaning duties such as facility laundry and washing animal bowls.
• Walks through the kennel areas checking each animal individually for any abnormal activity such as vomiting, diarrhea, or blood in the cage
• Perform animal grooming duties, such as washing, brushing, clipping, trimming coats, cutting nails, and cleaning ears.
• Collect, prepare, maintain, and record animal information, such as weight, size, physical condition, treatments received, medications given, and food intake.
• Bring animals to and from the kennel during cleaning procedures.
• Clean up after animals both inside the facility and outside, and clean animal runs and cages as needed.
• Maintain the shelter by performing tasks including, but not limited to, sweeping/mopping floors, wiping counters, taking out the trash, cleaning bathrooms, and checking equipment and supplies.
• Assist other staff members on occasion with such tasks as helping restrain an animal, helping clients with their pets, etc.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
This job function is both indoors and outdoors of the shelter. Duties will take place at Dorchester Paws that require consistent walking and outdoor-related work tasks. This role routinely uses cleaning supplies and equipment. This role requires regular and extended standing and walking. This role requires flexibility and the ability to stand, lift, stoop, kneel, crouch, bend, or stand as necessary. This position also requires frequent lifting or moving of objects or materials up to 50lbs. This is a full-time position. Days are flexible; however, hours will be in the range of 7:00 am to 6:00 pm, 5 days a week (part-time hours can be 8am-12pm and 12pm-5pm or 8am-5pm a few days a week).
Email eslater@dorchesterpaws.org to apply!
Clinic Technician:
The Clinic Technician position is a key role in the composition of the staff for maintaining the wellbeing of our shelter animals by tending to their medical needs. Clinic technicians must be self-motivated, team player, efficient, dependable, able to multi-task, and enjoy caring for animals! The primary functions are to work in our processing clinic doing intake exams on all animals that come into the shelter. This includes giving vaccines, drawing blood, microchipping, trimming nails, assessing medical needs, daily evaluation and care of animals, maintenance of preventative health programs and medical protocols, keeping records up to date in Shelterluv.
JOB DUTIES:
- Support organization in daily functions including the general care and maintenance of the facility and all animals including morning cleaning
- Assist in the processing of animals coming into the shelter
- Examine animals to determine if there is a need for treatment
- Giving medication to the animals on campus that are being treated for various conditions
- Keeping up to date animal inventory and assure all animals have intake photos
- Walk and exercise animals to maintain their physical and mental health
- Making rounds to check on animals listed on the medical board for inspectionPerform animal grooming duties, such as washing, brushing, clipping, trimming coats, cutting nails, and cleaning ears
- Collect, prepare, maintain, and record animal information, such as weight, age, size, physical condition, treatments received, medications given, and food intake
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, other organizations, and the public
- Maintain the shelter by performing tasks including, but not limited to, sweeping/mopping floors, wiping counters, taking out the trash, cleaning bathrooms, and checking equipment and supplies
- Assist other staff members on occasion with such tasks as helping restrain an animal, helping clients with their pets, etc.
- Make medical decisions regarding continued animal care under the supervision of the Clinic Manager and Medical Manager
- Checking in foster appointments and relaying anything done during the foster appointment, including explaining medications dispensed
- Support admissions desk on the weekends and as needed
- Perform other duties as assigned
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The Clinic Technician will work both indoors and outdoors. Must be able to stand, walk, and move for extended periods of time. Must be able to have reliable transportation to conduct all work at the shelter in Summerville. This role requires flexibility and the ability to stand, lift, kneel, crouch, and bend. Requires routine use of medical supplies and clinic equipment. Light travel is required.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Ability to work well with cats and dogs
This position requires many detailed tasks and multi-tasking abilities
Must be able to work effectively in a team environment
Must be flexible and be able to communicate with other team members proficiently The Clinic Technician reports to the Clinic Manager.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: From $13.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Weekend availability
email resumes to enemeth@dorchesterpaws.org
