Coordinator- Animal Care Salomon Farm

Job Description:

SUMMARY

Under the direction of the Supervisor of Salomon Farm Park, the Seasonal Animal Care Coordinator helps maintain the health and well-being of farm animals and the cleanliness of the living spaces. Responsibilities focus on daily care tasks, basic maintenance and assisting with farm programs. This position requires reliability and attention to detail to support the daily well-being of the animals throughout the season. The requirements listed below are representative samples of the knowledge, skills, and / or ability required. The incumbent is expected to exercise good judgment, independence, initiative, and professional expertise in conducting day-to-day operations. All work duties and activities must be performed in accordance with the City safety rules and operating regulations, policies and procedures as well as federal, state, and local regulations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the ability to interact with the public, City incumbents, and outside agencies with patience, tact, respect, and professionalism and the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Clean and maintain animal pens, pastures, and shelter areas;
• Feed and provide fresh water to farm animals;
• Monitor animals for signs of illness or injury and report concerns;
• Assist with basic grooming and general animal care tasks;
• Provide enrichment activities and safe handling of animals;
• Help rotate and move animals as assigned;
• Stock and organize animal feed, bedding and supplies;
• Follow safety protocols for working with animals and equipment;
• Assist in farm-related programs and public interactions, as assigned;
• Support seasonal farm events and general farm upkeep;
• Follows protocol in the proper containment and disposal of bio-hazardous waste and contaminants;
• Assist with health checks as assigned;
• Operates hand tools, such as but not limited to, hammers, screwdrivers, clamps, saws;
• Operates power tools such as but not limited to, belt sander, chainsaw, circular saw, nail gun, drills;
• Operates farm equipment and vehicles, such as tractors, skid-steer, irrigation equipment, hay bines, balers, post hole drivers, other farm equipment and utility vehicles as assigned;
• Assist with watering of pastures;
• Assist with mowing and trimming;
• Maintains parking lots, drives, walking paths, sidewalks and other areas as assigned;
• Operates equipment and vehicles in a safe manner;
• Assist with other Park Operations and events, as assigned, including, but not limited to general cleaning, landscaping, customer service, major Salomon events, programs, rentals, farm fields, and sunflower operation and sales;
• Operates within the policies and guidelines of the City of Fort Wayne and the FWPRD;
• Follows all City of Fort Wayne and Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation money handling procedures.

MARGINAL FUNCTIONS

Performs other duties as assigned.

PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS

The incumbent is responsible to manage their performance in accordance with this job description and the performance expectations provided to them by management. If at any time the incumbent is unsure of their role or specific responsibilities, it is the incumbent’s responsibility to refer to their job description and ask for clarification from their supervisor. Management will work with the incumbent, as needed, to ensure performance expectations are clearly communicated and performance goals are achieved.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Incumbent does not have supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or G.E.D
• Two years’ experience in related field, preferred

OTHER KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and/or ABILITIES

• Experience with animal care is preferred;
• Communicates effectively both orally and in writing;
• Knowledge of Parks & Recreation facilities and functions;
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with managers and operating employees of the Parks & Recreation Department and the general public;
• Ability to work within a flexible schedule including evenings, weekends and holidays as needed;
• Works in harmony with fellow works and maintains good relations with park patrons;
• Ability to understand oral and written instructions;
• Maintains a neat personal appearance.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization. Contacts occur with the supervisor, departmental associates and the general public to give and receive factual information about the work.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but involved written and oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Maintains a valid Indiana Driver's License for use of city vehicle;
• Certified in First Aid and Adult, infant/Child CPR;

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, lift 75 pounds and carry the weight a minimum of 50 feet, repetitive bending over, heavy lifting, pushing, and pulling usually performed in a non-sitting position with high manual dexterity. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and smell. Exerts effort for short periods of time, strain is not prolonged.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.