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Haut-Bugey AgglomerationAnimal Welfare

Animal Handler

Location

Oyonnax, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

Work type

Onsite

Employment

Full Time

Experience

1-3 years

Compensation

€2K - €2K per month

Posted

6h ago

Summary and responsibilities

Role overview

Summary

This role involves providing comprehensive care for animals at the Haut-Bugey Agglomeration shelter and pound, including daily feeding, health monitoring, and participation in veterinary visits. The animal handler is also responsible for maintaining the premises, welcoming visitors, and assisting with administrative adoption and entry/exit procedures.

Since January 18, 2020, a new shelter has opened its doors, covering more than 2 hectares and allowing animals to be housed in optimal conditions guaranteeing respect for animal welfare.

Main objective of the position: To provide animal care and maintain the premises

Missions
Within the Local Services department, and under the authority of the shelter manager, your duties will be as follows:

Premises maintenance

  • Oversee and maintain the kennels, catteries, infirmaries, living areas and service vehicle

Animal care

  • Feeding the animals daily,

  • To be constantly attentive to the animals' health,

  • Participate in veterinary visits, perform daily care,

  • Educating animals to facilitate adoptions,

Reception and information

  • Welcoming visitors and accompanying them around the premises during visits, while ensuring their safety and that of the animals,

  • Answering phone calls and emails,

  • Follow the administrative adoption procedure,

  • Follow the procedure for entering and leaving the pound and shelter,

Potential assistant to the shelter's veterinarian (alternating with other staff)

  • Assistance during operations,

  • Cleaning of the operating room and the consultation room,

  • Data entry into the veterinary software.

Desired profile
Interpersonal skills / Technical skills:

  • Knowledge of animals

  • Experience in a mountain refuge preferred

  • Veterinary assistant experience preferred

  • Sense of public service

  • Sense of organization

  • Team spirit

Updated 6h ago

Candidate fit

Skills and qualifications

Additional skills

Knowledge of animals • 1+ yrs
Interpersonal skills • 1+ yrs
Sense of public service • 1+ yrs
Sense of organization • 1+ yrs
Team spirit • 1+ yrs
Veterinary assistance • 1+ yrs
Premises maintenance • 1+ yrs
Animal care • 1+ yrs

Experience

1-3 years

Certifications

Certificate of Knowledge for Domestic Pet Species (Dogs and Cats) • Required

How this role is positioned

Role classification

Job domains

Operations

Industries

Wildlife & Conservation

Employment

Full Time

Contract duration

Permanent

Hiring type

Direct

Global hiring

Location specific

Offer details

Compensation and benefits

Compensation

€2K - €2K per month

VisibilityShared on listing
CurrencyEUR
PeriodMonthly

Location, schedule, and role shape

Work setup

Work conditions

Primary locationOyonnax, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Work typeOnsite
Global hiringNo

Bandwidth profile

peopleMedium7/10
physicalHigh8/10
cognitiveMedium6/10
executionHigh8/10
creativityLow3/10
uncertaintyMedium5/10
communicationMedium7/10

Context on the employer

Company snapshot

Company

Haut-Bugey Agglomeration

Team size

Growing team

Location

Oyonnax, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

Since January 18, 2020, a new shelter has opened its doors, covering more than 2 hectares and allowing animals to be housed in optimal conditions guaranteeing respect for animal welfare.

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Animal Handler

Oyonnax, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, FranceFull Time