Animal Technician jobs in Iowa

We are currently seeking both Full and Part-Time Animal Care technicians to join our team at our groundbreaking New Animal Services facility (1441 Harriet St., Des Moines, IA 50317). In this role, you will be the face and/or voice for our furry friends and also the one who keeps their space nice and clean! You will play a key role in providing appropriate care, cleaning, safety, and enrichment to our animals. You will be joining a team that works together to create change and provides a meaningful impact every day for the animals and our community.

Here's what we ask of you to take our Animal Care team to the next level.

• Animal care and customer service experience (preferred)
• Ability to function in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication skills and openness to change
• Team player and self-starter
• Supportive and embracive to a culture of acceptance, open communication, and a positive work environment.

Benefits Full Time:

• Paid time off
• 7 paid holidays
• Health, Dental, & Vision
• Disability Insurance - Short and long-term disability
• Life & AD&D Insurance
• Accident & Critical Illness
• HSA/FSA
• Retirement: 401(k) & ROTH plan

Along with traditional benefits, the ARL employees also receive a variety of other benefits within our organization and outside our organization; these benefits include:

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discounted Pet Food
• Discounted Pet Insurance
• 20% off Animal House purchases (retail shop)
• 25% off 4-week training classes for your pets
• Employee Veterinary Assistance Program
  • Free yearly vaccinations
  • Microchips at cost
  • Heartworm screening -$5 per pet
  • Annual Heartworm preventative at cost
  • Other services upon request