Cat Room Attendant
Location: PAWS – Progressive Animal Welfare Society
Companion Animal Services (CAS)
Address: 15305 44th Ave W,
Lynnwood, WA 98087
Description: Cat Room Attendants provide care, comfort, and enrichment to the cats in the main adoption room and holding rooms. Cat Room Attendants work to ensure the cleanliness of the cages and the adoption room while socializing the cats and kittens.
Key Responsibilities:
• Socialize and comfort the cats.
• Monitor behavioral and/or medical needs in a daily log.
• Maintain cleanliness of cages, visiting, and colony rooms.
• Prepare food and feed cats and kittens.
• Monitor and refresh water bowls.
• Monitor and refresh litter pans.
• Provide enrichment.
• Stock supplies.
• Assist with dishes and laundry.
• Scrub litter pans.
• Sweep and mop.
• Answer basic questions and direct visitors to adoption counselors for additional information about the adoption of cats.
Time Commitment: Once a week for a minimum of three months.
Qualifications:
• Must live in the greater Seattle area (including King, Snohomish, and Pierce counties).
• Must be able to practice safe animal handling.
• Must have customer service skills and the ability to professionally represent PAWS policies when interacting with the public.
• Must be able to work independently and be receptive to feedback from staff.
• Must be able to bend and lift.
• May be exposed to cleaning agents.
Required Training:
• Volunteer Orientation
• CAS Info Session
• Online and In-person Cat Skills Class
Location: PAWS Companion Animal Shelter, Lynnwood, WA
Age Requirement: 18+
Reports To: Companion Animal Services Programs Manager