About the Role
You will be responsible for providing daily care to animals, including feeding, socializing, and monitoring basic health. Other duties will include, but are not limited to: daily upkeep of the shelter, interacting with clients, clerical support when needed, working closely with other shelter staff, and assisting in vital efforts to promote animal welfare and educate the community.
A key component of this role will involve performing euthanasia procedures with dignity, respect, and professionalism when necessary. You will be entrusted with handling this delicate responsibility, ensuring that all animals in our care are treated humanely in their final moments.
Responsibilities:
• Daily rounds to check shelter animal’s health and behavior
• Cleaning out, sanitizing, and preparing kennels
• Receive incoming animals from the public and government agencies
• Assisting adopters and fosters as needed
• Provide basic medical needs (vaccines, dewormers, flea/tick preventative, etc)
• Input collected information on pets into online shelter management database
• Teaching and directing shelter volunteers
• Administering daily medications to shelter pets as directed by SNIP clinic
• Maintaining inventory
• Logging use of controlled drugs
• Cleaning, organizing, and maintaining shelter facility
• Providing clerical support in the office as needed
• Answering phones as needed
• Assist with social media as needed
• Other duties as assigned
Requirements
Excellent communication and customer service skills.
Ability to follow directions and work independently or in a team.
Self-motivated with basic reading, writing, and computer skills.
Reliable transportation and a valid driver's license.
Comfortable working with animals and not afraid to get dirty.
Interest in animal welfare.
Physical ability to lift at least 40 pounds, bend at the waist, stay on feet most of the day, and work outdoors.
Must be 18 years or older and available to work weekends.
Must complete Euthanasia Technician Certification
About the ORGANIZATION
At Guam Animals in Need, our mission is to improve the care of all animals on Guam by sheltering those in need. We are working hard to enhance public understanding of animal welfare, safeguard Guam’s cats and dogs with care and shelter, and proactively reduce stray populations
We envision a future in Guam where animals are treated with kindness, human-animal bonds thrive, and the stray population is ethically managed, inspiring a community of responsible pet ownership
Our organization was founded in 1989 and has since rescued and found forever homes for over 20,000 animals. In 2022 we were also able to bring back our SNIP (Spay and Neuter Island Pets) program where we also provide low-cost spay and neuter services to help reduce the overpopulation of pets on the island.