Full-Time Animal Caregiver

Organization Description: Animal Place is an animal rights organization promoting the complete protection of farmed animals and a vegan lifestyle. We operate a 600-acre sanctuary in Grass Valley, CA that serves as a permanent safe haven for farmed animals and an education center. Adjacent to the Grass Valley Sanctuary is our Guest House, which houses visitors and volunteers. We also have a 12-acre rescue and adoption facility in Petaluma, CA, which provides temporary home for adoptable farmed animals, with a special emphasis on chickens from the egg industry. We operate an all-vegan store in Berkeley, CA, and facilitate multiple educational campaigns throughout the United States.

Job Title: Animal Caregiver (Live-in Available)

Job Status: Full-Time, Grass Valley

Immediate Supervisor: Animal Care Director

Job Description: The full-time Animal Caregiver assists in the care of 500 animals (pigs, chickens, cows, turkeys, sheep, goats, rabbits, donkeys) at the sanctuary under supervision of the Animal Care Director. Animal Caregivers are responsible for the cleaning, feeding, and medical care of the animals. See below for specific responsibilities and duties.

Qualifications

• Passionate about working for and with farmed animals
• Keen interest in the animal welfare/rights movement is encouraged
• Good animal behavior and observation skills
• Strong communication and listening skills
• Able to follow detailed instructions and meet time sensitive demands
• Able to learn and process new information quickly
• Team player and self motivator
• Follows directions
• Reliable and dependable
• Able to work outdoors in all weather conditions, including cold/wet weather (average low is 35F) and hot summers (average high is 95-100F)
• Able to lift 40-50 pounds and perform strenuous/manual labor
• Work well with a variety of people
• Committed to Animal Place’s mission and a desire to be a part of the Animal Place family
• Willing to work on weekend/holidays/varying shift times
• Valid driver’s license and good driving record (subject to verification)
• Vegan diet preferred

Job Duties

• Animal feeding/watering and maintaining animal feed schedules
• Daily animal health care and maintaining treatment records
• Daily cleaning duties and maintaining the shelter areas
• Aiding with weekly health checks
• Assisting with veterinary visits and setting up treatment protocols
• Completing shelter projects as assigned

Private On-site Housing Available
Additional live-in responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• On-call 2-3 days a week, on-call must remain on the property overnight
• Covering shifts as needed
• Being available for emergency situations when not on shift
• Able to handle emergency situations independently

Hours/Days: 40 hours/week, days vary; schedule subject to change at any time, required to work most holidays.

Salary: Salaried, $12-$14/hour, depending on experience

Benefits: Health care coverage after 3-month probation period

Start Date: Immediate

How to Apply: Submit a cover letter and resume to humanresources@animalplace.org
Please send both in the body of email and do not send attachments. In subject line, write Full-Time Animal Caregiver.