What are the responsibilities and job description for the Animal Tender position at Fairbanks North Star, Borough of (AK)?
JOB
Care for and perform euthanasia on animals impounded at the Animal Control Shelter.SALARY: 6A REPORTS TO: Animal Control ManagerPOSITIONS SUPERVISED: None
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
1. Clean and disinfect kennels and feed the animals according to established schedules and procedures.2. Evaluate animals for health and temperament, tend to minor injuries, and administer prescribed medications. Report any animal needing veterinary care to the Animal Control Manager.3. Show animals that are available for adoption to prospective new owners. Advise them on animal behavior, training, and breed characteristics.4. Perform paperwork associated with shelter animals. Enter data into computer system.5. Perform euthanasia of animals by intravenous injection.6. Operate crematory to dispose of animal carcasses, clean out and dispose of ashes.7. Receive and book in animals from the public.8. Perform janitorial tasks and groundskeeping including minor maintenance and snow removal.9. May answer phone calls regarding policies, lost and found animals, animal availability, and other office duties.10. May coordinate training and activities for volunteers and other off-site events.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
JOB CONTACTS: Ordinary business contact with employees in own division and continuous public contact.JOB RESPONSIBILITY: Supervisor responsibilities: directs work flow of permanent/temporary/seasonal/ volunteers; experiences minor problems daily and occasional major ones that must be resolved on own initiative with little immediate supervision; the consequences of error, carelessness or mistaken judgment require normal effort to recover.WORK ENVIRONMENT: Environment (animal shelter) where conditions are generally unpleasant with disagreeable conditions (noise, odors, ashes from crematory and year-round outdoor environment) on a somewhat continuous basis with a major health and accident risk; requires short periods of heavy lifting, pushing or pulling (50 lbs.).This position falls under the Borough’s Blood Borne Pathogen (BBP) Exposure Control Program as it is reasonably anticipated that infrequent exposure to blood or other bodily fluids may occur while performing some job duties. AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Care for and perform euthanasia on animals impounded at the Animal Control Shelter.SALARY: 6A REPORTS TO: Animal Control ManagerPOSITIONS SUPERVISED: None
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
1. Clean and disinfect kennels and feed the animals according to established schedules and procedures.2. Evaluate animals for health and temperament, tend to minor injuries, and administer prescribed medications. Report any animal needing veterinary care to the Animal Control Manager.3. Show animals that are available for adoption to prospective new owners. Advise them on animal behavior, training, and breed characteristics.4. Perform paperwork associated with shelter animals. Enter data into computer system.5. Perform euthanasia of animals by intravenous injection.6. Operate crematory to dispose of animal carcasses, clean out and dispose of ashes.7. Receive and book in animals from the public.8. Perform janitorial tasks and groundskeeping including minor maintenance and snow removal.9. May answer phone calls regarding policies, lost and found animals, animal availability, and other office duties.10. May coordinate training and activities for volunteers and other off-site events.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
JOB CONTACTS: Ordinary business contact with employees in own division and continuous public contact.JOB RESPONSIBILITY: Supervisor responsibilities: directs work flow of permanent/temporary/seasonal/ volunteers; experiences minor problems daily and occasional major ones that must be resolved on own initiative with little immediate supervision; the consequences of error, carelessness or mistaken judgment require normal effort to recover.WORK ENVIRONMENT: Environment (animal shelter) where conditions are generally unpleasant with disagreeable conditions (noise, odors, ashes from crematory and year-round outdoor environment) on a somewhat continuous basis with a major health and accident risk; requires short periods of heavy lifting, pushing or pulling (50 lbs.).This position falls under the Borough’s Blood Borne Pathogen (BBP) Exposure Control Program as it is reasonably anticipated that infrequent exposure to blood or other bodily fluids may occur while performing some job duties. AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
