The Animal Care Technician is responsible for consistent, attentive animal care by keeping our animals in superior mental and physical health, and their environment safe, clean, and sanitized to the highest standards in our South Elgin shelter. We seek out candidates that are confident, resourceful, supportive team members, and truly enjoy interacting with a wide variety of people as well as our animals.

Responsibilities:

  • Ensure on a daily basis that all animal areas are routinely cleaned, sanitized and clutter-free to standards, that all animals’ immediate needs are met; physical activity and enrichment is provided 
  • Ensure that the highest quality animal care is being r

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