What are the responsibilities and job description for the Animal Control Custodian position at City of Hopewell?
Maintains the City animal shelter and facility and cares for the impounded animals.
Licenses and/or Certifications:
Knowledge:
Work Environment:
- Cleans the shelter, to include kennels, cages and runs throughout the day.
- Wash/Dry laundry.
- Washing dishes.
- Cleans the play yard after the animals.
- Performs work in the general lawn care of the facility grounds.
- Cleans the office, walkways, and bathroom area of the shelter.
- Feeds, waters, grooms and helps unload animals.
- Responds to inquiries regarding animals and answers to basic questions on animal control activities on the phone and/or in the office.
- Performs general preventive maintenance on the equipment.
- Performs meet and greets with potential adopters.
- Assist in taking adoption photos of the animals for social medial platforms and adoption events.
- Assesses the behavior of the animals for adoption placement.
- Provide medication for sick animals as needed.
- Monitor animals while in play yard.
- Monitor and restock supplies.
- Assist police officers with the impoundment of animals.
- Fill out daily observation sheets on each animal and notify animal control officers of abnormal behavior.
- Ability to read and write and minimal experience (less than 6 months) animal-related experience required.
- High school diploma or GED preferred.
Licenses and/or Certifications:
- Animal CPR and First Aid preferred.
- Animal behavior, enrichment and/or training classes preferred.
Knowledge:
- Knowledge of animal behavior, Virginia Animal Laws, care of animals and shelter-related equipment
- Communication skills
- Being able to work in a team environment
- Able to multi-task
- Work in a high stress situations
- Basic computer knowledge/skills
- Ability to deal with the general public and to deal with dangerous animals.
- Ability to deal with emotional citizens.
- Ability to work holidays and weekends.
Work Environment:
- Worker is exposed to outdoor weather conditions or extreme noise, odors, heights and/or dust and to wild and/or dangerous animals.
- Stooping, crouching, walking, pulling, lifting, grasping, hearing, seeing up close, kneeling, reaching, pushing, talking, standing, finger movement, repetitive motions.
- Typical weight handled: up to 100lbs
Salary : $29,038
