What are the responsibilities and job description for the Shelter Attendant position at County of Lexington?
**All applicants must complete a Lexington County application on our website below**
https://www.lex-co.com/Applications/HROnline/PUBLIC/VACANCYLISTING.ASPX
Job Purpose:
Perform daily cleaning and disinfecting of dog runs and cat cages. Provide clean, adequate food/water/bedding. Assist the veterinarian with monitoring the health of the animals. Provide professional customer service to citizens of Lexington County.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
-Clean, scrub and disinfect dog runs and cat cages along using all appropriate cleaning supplies. Provide animals with clean, adequate food/water/bedding. Restock supplies and maintain shelter. Work to ensure the safety and well being of the dogs and cats.
-Assist the general public on intake of animals, reclaims, adoptions and transfers. Fill out appropriate paperwork and enter information in computer. Answer general to complex questions from citizens. Accept money for reclaims/adoptions. Educate the public on adoption program.
-Perform euthanasia. For animals in shelter and for the general public.
-Assist veterinarian with testing and perfoming spay/neuter surgeries. Including but not limited to pre-op shaving and scrubbing along with monitoring the animals heart rate and oxygen levels while under anesthesia. Administer vaccines, dewormer and flea medication along with daily medications for injured/sick animals. Monitor all animals health and alert veterinarian with any concerns. Fill out all appropriate paperwork (shot records, adoption packets, injury reports). Perfom daily pen counts, euthanasia log and rescue group picture list.
-Answer telephone calls, monitor officers over two-way radio, dispatch calls and enter and search files in computer. Contact local rescue organizations, receive/send emails. Work in educating the public. Perform light housekeeping duties in office. File paperwork.
-Assist coworkers in every area of shelter and office. Perform basic grooming for adoption animals. Coordinate and work with local rescue organizations. Assist in taking pictures of animals in shelter. Evaluate animals behavior and learn the needs of potential adopters to find best match. Accept and organize donated items. Determine methods to increase adoption.
Working Conditions / Physical Requirements:
-Tasks involve the ability to exert moderate, though not constant, physical effort, typically involving some combination of driving, walking, climbing and balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching and crawling, and which involves the lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling of moderately heavy objects, materials and animals (up to 50 pounds), and occasionally heavy objects (up to 100 pounds). While performing work, must be able to defend one's self from possible animal attack.
-Positions in this class typically require fingering, talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, walking, repetitive motions, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and reaching, climbing and balancing, pushing, pulling, and lifting, moving mechanical parts, odors, dusts, poor ventilation, chemicals, oils, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting, and intense noises.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $16.48 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Ability to Commute:
- Lexington, SC 29072 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Lexington, SC 29072: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $16
