What are the responsibilities and job description for the Animal Care Technician position at Berkeley County, SC?
Salary : $37,805.28 - $43,476.08 Annually
Location : 131 Central Berkeley Drive, Moncks Corner
Job Type : Full Time
Job Number : 01492
Department : Animal Services
Opening Date : 11 / 20 / 2024
Closing Date : Continuous
Job Summary and Essential Functions
This position typically provides the performance of moderate level skilled tasks; and deals courteously and effectively with fellow employees and citizens.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS :
- Adheres to the highest ethical standards and provisions of animal care in a safe, competent, professional and humane manner at all times.
- Performs shelter exam and evaluation of each animal upon intake.
- Evaluates animals for any illness or injuries needing immediate treatment.
- Performs animal processing and testing.
- Assists with animal husbandry and medications.
- Cleans and maintains all aspects related to maintenance of the facility.
- Oversees isolation ward and isolation animals.
- Ensures hospitalized patients are receiving care as needed.
- Coordinates with staff to schedule appointments for rechecks.
- Provides quality service to clients, volunteers and staff recognizing their individual contributions to the success of our organization.
- Maintains knowledge and current certifications related to compliance with appropriate procedures and regulations for animal containment and animal care standard violations.
- Maintains and safely operates equipment used in the performance of duties related to the position.
- Maintains kennels, facilities, tanks and exhibits.
- Assists with budget recommendations.
- Maintains inventory of medications and supplies.
- Performs animal maintenance, including cleaning, feeding, trimming and clipping.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Requirements to Perform Work
Special Requirements :
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :
Physical Demands
This position requires the employee to reach, pull and push with hands and arms; stand; use hands to handle, feel, finger, grasp or operate objects, tools or controls; sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; use mental acuity and repetitive motion; and walk, talk and hear. The employee must frequently lift and / or move up to ninety (90) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
Work Conditions
The work is regularly performed in a relatively safe, secure and stable work environment. Thirty-seven and one half (37.5) hours per week. Employees who work at the Animal Shelter are required to work a rotating work schedule. Must be flexible to work anytime during normal working hours Monday through Friday from 8 : 00am until 6 : 00pm; Saturday and Sunday from 9 : 00am to 5 : 00pm. Scheduled hours / days, job location, duties and any other information contained herein is subject to change. May be required to work extra hours and to perform extra or different duties during emergency situations.
Berkeley County offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package to its employees, including :
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Salary : $37,805 - $43,476
