Animal Services Technician I

The Animal Services Technician I provides humane care to all animals throughout their stay at Citrus County Animal Services while following best practice protocols and handling techniques.

The schedule for this full-time position is Friday through Tuesday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM and hours vary on Thursday. The schedule for this position is subject to change.

• Provides daily care to all animals including cleaning and sanitizing kennels.
• Performs Intake exams thoroughly, efficiently, and humanely, administering vaccines, preventative treatment, blood draws, and scheduling.
• Monitors the animals mental and physical well-being.
• Provides daily enrichment to all animals.
• Provides exceptional customer service to citizens and volunteers.
• Documents and maintains accurate and time sensitive record keeping of animals including behavior.
• Demonstrates ability to learn how to use animal handling tools efficiently and humanely. 
• Creates a clean and welcoming environment for citizens and volunteers. 
• Participates in maintaining a positive and effective team player environment.
• Performs humane euthanasia of animals when warranted.
• Upholds and engages in the progressive mission of Citrus County Animal Services.
• Performs other duties as required.

Education, Training, and Experience

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Working knowledge of different breeds of animals and experience in animal care.
• Prior experience dealing with the public desirable.

 
Certificates, Licenses, Registration, Skills

• Valid Florida Driver License (or must obtain within 30 days of establishing residency in Florida), or valid Florida Identification Card is acceptable only for positions not required to drive a county vehicle.
• Must have or be able to obtain within six (6) months of employment Euthanasia certification.
• Working knowledge and skill about humane best practices of care, restraint, and handling of animals.
• Ability to work after normal business hours (may include nights, weekends, and holidays).

• Prior experience working in Pet Point preferred.
• Must have sufficient physical strength and agility to handle or restrain large or potentially dangerous animals.

• Requires ability to maintain courteous and effective relations with County staff, elected officials, community interest groups and the public.
• Must have strong working knowledge of computers and be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite of Products (i.e., Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.).
• Must have or be able to obtain within 90 days certification in FEMA National Incident Management System (NIMS) courses:
  • IS-100.c: Introduction to the Incident Command System (ICS); and
  • IS-700.b: An Introduction to the National Incident Management System

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

• Requires standing and walking most of the day.
• The job involves frequent lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds.
• The job requires frequent bending, squatting, crawling, kneeling, balancing, twisting reaching above shoulders, and occasional climbing, jumping, and throwing.
• The job requires the completion of tasks that involve typing, simple grasping, pushing, pulling, and fine manual manipulation
• The job requires normal visual acuity and field of vision, depth perception, hearing, and speaking.
• The job may risk exposure to extreme noise.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 
Emergency Response/Recovery Activities

• All employees will be required to work before, during, or after an emergency. During an emergency, employees may temporarily be assigned to work and perform duties outside the normal scope of their position, location, and work schedule to fit the needs of the County and its citizens. Emergency response duties may also include driving and/or operating a county vehicle or equipment and employees must obey all safety policies, and roadway rules and laws.

Employee Benefits at a Glance:  Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, Employee Health & Wellness Center, Florida Retirement System (FRS), Basic Term Life and AD&D Insurance $20,000, Long Term Disability Insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), 11 Paid Holidays, Vacation and Sick Leave   Please visit the Benefits tab of this posting for additional information and a link to the Employee Benefits Highlights booklet.

Basis of Rating: Some positions may require a written and/or skills test. Applications will be carefully reviewed to assess each individuals’ qualifications. Selected persons will be interviewed to determine who will be hired for the job.  The kind and length of related work experience, training and education shown on the application will be an important consideration in the screening process.

Must successfully pass an employment reference check, criminal background check, physical examination, and drug screen. Drug screens will be in accordance with the Drug Free Workplace Act and/or the Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act of 1991.

Citrus County, Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.  

Citrus County, Florida Board of County Commissioners (BOCC), is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), marital status, citizenship, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected trait.

Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the Citrus County, Florida Board of County Commissioners in advance to allow sufficient time to provide an accommodation.

Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. 

Pursuant to Chapter 119, Florida Statutes or the “Public Records Law,” applications, resumes and personnel records are subject to public inspections. Details regarding the “Public Records Law”/ “The Sunshine Law” / Florida Statutes and the statutory exemptions are available on websites such as the Florida Office of the Attorney General, Florida Senate and Florida Legislature. Additionally, Citrus County Board of County Commissioners Public Information section is located on our website.

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