Animal Care Technician

• Cleans and sanitizes treatment room, kennel area, and equipment to include all runs, cages, walls, doors, and floors; cleans play yard areas throughout the day
• Feeds and waters all animals; monitors food intake and animal waste and reports changes to Animal Shelter Manager
• Demonstrates excellent customer relations with internal and external customers
• Vaccinates, medicates, and preps animals for surgery; creates and maintains scheduling for medicating animals as required
• Follows schedule to ensure animals are exercised daily
• Monitors behavior and characteristics of animals and notifies the Animal Shelter Manager or the Veterinary Personnel on duty of any changes immediately
• Washes, dries and folds all laundry and maintains an orderly laundry room; cleans all dishes, toys, and litter pans used by animals
• Monitors and maintains inventory of animals, equipment, cleaning supplies, restroom supplies, animal food, and litter
• Creates and maintains animal profile information in shelter software; records and completes screening of animals for current disposition and updates animal profiles
• Helps in the adoption of animals, provides information to owners (lost animals), and works with transferred animals
• Performs related duties as assigned

• Graduation from High School or General Education Development (GED) certificate and one (1) year experience working or volunteering in an animal shelter/kennel; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Knowledge of animal care and feeding procedures; knowledge of humane animal handling and housing; knowledge of recognizing and interpreting animal signals
• Basic skill in operating a computer and office equipment; skill in customer service
• Ability to work in an efficient manner with frequent interruptions and changes in priorities; ability to learn procedures related to sanitizing kennels, equipment, and general animal handling and to communicate clearly and effectively; ability to learn and use shelter software; ability to learn safety protocols and procedures; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, County employees, Elected/Appointed Officials, outside organizations and the general public
• Must possess and maintain a valid Texas driver's license, Class C or higher
• Must secure and maintain a favorable background investigation
• Must clear a pre-employment physical and a pre-employment drug screen test
• May be required to work more than 40 hours during the workweek

• Constantly working in outdoor conditions with exposure to temperature variations, and varied weather conditions
• Exposure to insects, insect and animal bites, flammable liquids, cramped work areas, dust, damp/wet/dirty surfaces, poisonous plants, oily surfaces, high noise areas, chemical and biological irritants, noxious odors and fumes sometimes requiring the use of protective equipment and breathing apparatus
• Exposure to animals of unknown temperament and background
• Frequently moves items weighing up to 10-60 pounds
• Occasionally moves items weighing up to 60-100 pounds
• Occasionally moves about the office
• Frequently communicates with others; must be able to exchange accurate information
• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery
• Positions self to perform essential functions
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position
• Must be able to perform all physical requirements of the position

Salary : $3,042