Animal Care Associate

Job overview

The Animal Care Associate role is onsite in Naples, FL. Compensation starts at $17 per hour, paid weekly. The role supports Patty Baker Humane Society Naples’ animal welfare mission and shelter pets preparing for adoption. The position helps keep shelter animals safe, healthy, and adoption-ready through cleaning, feeding, enrichment, socialization, wellness checks, and health and behavior monitoring. It also supports animal transport for medical procedures and assists other shelter areas as daily needs require.

What you'll do

• Clean, feed, and provide enrichment for shelter pets
• conduct routine wellness checks
• participate in dog playgroups and cat socialization
• transport animals for medical procedures
• monitor animal health and behavior
• spot-clean and provide additional socialization
• assist other shelter areas as needed.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

animal care associate

naples fl

patty baker humane society naples

animal welfare

shelter pets

dog care

cat care

enrichment

socialization

wellness checks

$17 per hour

8am–5pm or 7am–4pm or 9am–6pm

weekends and holidays

paid weekly

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Paid time off and holiday pay
• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• paid parental leave
• retirement plan with matching funds after one year
• veterinary service and adoption discounts.

Why this role

Paid weekly; paid time off and holiday pay; medical, dental, and vision insurance; paid parental leave; retirement plan with matching funds after one year; discounts on veterinary services and adoptions.

About the employer

Patty Baker Humane Society Naples is hiring for this role. Industry: Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations. Sector: 81.