Animal Care Intake Specialist B24

Position Summary

Serve as first point of customer contact for the Animal Care Center for intake and release of animals; to maintain computerized inventory of all animals; answer questions regarding City ordinances and regulations; assist in the performance of humane animal euthanasia by ensuring safe and humane handling of animals during the procedure; prepare and handle animals for impoundment or viewing and perform a variety of tasks relative to the assigned area of responsibility.

This is a safety sensitive position subject to random drug/alcohol testing.

Job descriptions are intended to present a general list of tasks/duties performed by employees within this job classification. Job Descriptions are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.

Minimum Education, Experience And Additional Requirements

Education directly related to the minimum requirements below may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

High school diploma or GED; and

Two (2) years animal control or animal handling experience.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Possession of a valid New Mexico Driver’s License, or the ability by date of hire.

Possession of a City Operator’s Permit (COP) within six (6) months from date of hire.

Preferred Knowledge

• Principles and practices of animal handling, care and treatment
• Varieties of animal species, breeds and related behavioral and health characteristics
• Operational characteristics of kennel equipment and tools
• Computerized software in assigned area
• Modern office procedures, methods and equipment including computers
• Occupational hazards and standard kennel safety practices
• Pertinent Federal, State and local codes, laws and regulations

Preferred Skills & Abilities

• Correctly use and apply a variety of animal handling skills
• Operate animal control tools and equipment in a safe and effective manner
• Assist in restraining animals for various procedures
• Effectively deal with requests and inquiries from the general public and outside agencies
• Interpret and apply policies, procedures, laws, and regulations
• Operate computer programs and perform related tasks
• Learn and operate facility-computerized programs (i.e. Chameleon, etc.)
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions
• Work independently in the absence of supervision
• Communicate clearly and concisely
• Perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation