Mountain Pet Rescue Asheville is looking to hire a new team member for animal care! We are a foster based cat and dog rescue that has placed nearly 6,000 animals in 6 years. Our mission is “Connecting People with Pets in Need.” We are looking for help at our Candler offices (HQ) for 20-25 hours/week, mostly on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, with weekend availability and some evening availability preferred. Pay range is $14-$15/hour depending on experience with a raise after 90 days with good performance. We offer discounts on vet care for your personal pets and can order pet food and supplies for a discounted rate as well. Please review the job description/responsibilities below:

Responsibilities for Animal Care Specialist include, but not limited to:

• Walk dogs using secure equipment
• Feed dogs and clean their crates/pens
• Scoop cats/kittens and feed them
• Assist with restraining animals in the medical department
• Clean crates/shoreline/cat condos using the proper cleaning protocols
• Rotate laundry
• Keep lobby clean and free of clutter/put donations away
• Wash dishes
• Check to see if there are any big organization or cleaning projects to do
• Ask all fosters if they need any supplies and try and prepare piles of supplies when applicable
• Sweep and mop
• Take out trash
• Medicate animals
• Check on each animal staying at HQ during every shift

Must be able to lift 50 pounds.  Reliable transportation is also important. If you think that this seems like the job for you, please email your resume and cover letter to Erica at Pets@mpravl.org.  Thank you for checking us out!