What are the responsibilities and job description for the ANIMAL CARE TECHNICIAN position at Calcasieu Parish Police Jury, LA?
Salary : $14.33 Hourly
Location : Lake Charles, LA
Job Type : Full-Time
Job Number : 2025-00016
Department : Animal Services
Opening Date : 01 / 08 / 2025
Closing Date : 2 / 13 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Central
Summary
This is the first of five levels in the Animal Care series.
Incumbents clean and sanitize the animal shelter and provide care to the animals. Responsibilities may include assigning incoming animals to kennels; administering medications and vaccinations; euthanizing animals; preparing heads for rabies checks; cremating animals; microchipping animals; cleaning kennels and public areas; assisting the public in selecting an animal and completing paperwork; and feeding and watering animals.
Examples of Duties
The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. Other duties may be assigned.)
- Cares for animals, which includes : cleaning and disinfecting animal holding areas; maintaining facility aesthetics; feeding, watering, and grooming animals; opening and closing facilities; monitoring animals for illness, disease, and / or injury; evaluating animals for adoption potential; socializing animals in custody; administering vaccines and oral dewormers; microchipping animals; and / or performing other related activities.
- Participates in euthanizing animals, which includes : injecting animals with applicable serums; performing surgical decapitation of deceased animals for rabies testing; transporting carcasses of deceased animals to landfill for disposal; incinerating animals as requested; and cleaning the incinerator.
- Prepares and maintains a variety of files, records, reports, agreements, logs, adoption records and forms, and / or other related information.
- Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This position does not require supervisory responsibilities.
Requirements
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
High School Diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.); or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.
LICENSING REQUIREMENTS
Valid driver's license as per State law or requirement.
KNOWLEDGE
SKILLS
Supplemental Information
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
WORK ENVIRONMENT
UNIFORM
An employee in this position will be supplied with a uniform, provided by the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury. The employee is responsible for abiding by the Police Jury's Uniform Agreement.
NOTE
The above job description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department.
WORK SCHEDULES
Varied work schedules allow our employees excellent work-life balance. Schedules vary by department and include the following :
VACATION
Vacation with pay begins accruing from date of employment.
SICK LEAVE
Sick leave begins accruing from the date of employment.
OTHER PAID LEAVE BENEFITS
Funeral Leave, Civil Leave (Jury Duty), and Military Leave
HOLIDAYS
Depending on the position the employee is hired into, employee receives the following paid holidays from the date of hire :
RETIREMENT
Employees are required to participate in the Parochial Employees' Retirement System of La. (Plan A) upon date of employment.
DEFERRED COMPENSATION
A supplemental tax-free retirement account is offered through Nationwide Retirement Solutions. Contribution is the responsibility of the employee via payroll deduction.
SOLUTIONS COUNSELING AND EAP
Free professional help with personal problems for Calcasieu Parish Police Jury employees and their families.
EMPLOYEE FITNESS PROGRAM
The Parish pays an employee fitness allowance toward a fitness facility membership. Allowance is dependent upon employee attending their selected fitness program at least 8 times per month.
ONSITE MEDICAL CLINIC
Health Connection, the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury's onsite medical clinic, provides office visits for a $5.00 co-pay to employees and their Calcasieu Parish Police Jury insured dependents.
LIFE INSURANCE
Basic Life and AD & D - $10,000 Life and AD & D coverage for the employee is included with the health insurance at no cost to the employee.
Employee can purchase term additional Life / AD & D in increments of $10,000 up to a maximum of $500,000.Term Life / AD & D is also available for an employee's spouse and eligible dependents.
VISION
A supplemental vision program is available to employees through Always Care.
MAJOR MEDICAL
Major medical insurance is offered for employees with options to add family to the major medical plan.
DISCOUNTS
Dell Computers
Offers a special members' only store with discounts and monthly specials.
Verizon Wireless
Offers employee discounts for wireless service.
Sprint
Offers service discounts on Sprint and Nextel devices.
AT&T
Offers discount on service, free phones available, free shipping for online purchases, exclusive offers, sales, & packages.
My Phone MD
630 Prien Lake Road, Suite C
Lake Charles
337) 478-0808
lakecharles@myphonemd.net
Offers a discount to Calcasieu Parish Police Jury employees for mobile device repair services. Simply notify the staff that you are a Calcasieu Parish Police Jury employee and show your badge.
Fix My Phone
3467 Nelson Road
Lake Charles
337) 564-6997
www.fixmyphone.com
Offers a discount to Calcasieu Parish Police Jury employees for mobile device repair services. Simply notify the staff that you are a Calcasieu Parish Police Jury employee and show your badge.
Do you have a high school diploma or equivalent?
Do you have a valid Driver's License?
Are you a current Calcasieu Parish Police Jury employee?
Required Question
Salary : $5 - $14
