What are the responsibilities and job description for the Animal Care Technician position at Good Shepherd Humane Society?
This position is for 8:30am - 5:00pm, five days a week.
Under direct supervision of the Animal Services Supervisor, performs routine and technical services relating to the maintenance, upkeep, and improvements of the shelter; health, welfare, care, and well-being of the animals at the shelter.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
*-- Cleans kennels and surrounding work areas within the shelter in accordance with proper disease control requirements.
*-- Ensures welfare and proper care of animals within the shelter facility are maintained in all phases of shelter operation.
*-- Performs routine maintenance and ground-keeping duties on animal shelter facility.
*-- Provides enrichment and play opportunities for resident dogs.
*-- Provides information to the public by use of the telephone and in-person regarding receiving and releasing animals, locating lost and found animals, and adoption of animals.
*-- Inputs computer records and maintains all required documents, reports, forms, etc.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Ability to relate both verbally and in written form to members of the public; ability to work directly with people; ability to confidently handle animals.
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 frequently required to sit, stand, walk, talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or operate objects, controls, or tools listed above; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. -- The employee must occasionally lift and/or move more than 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
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 frequently works in outside weather conditions. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts; and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. -- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $11.50 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Weekends as needed
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Work Location: In person
Salary : $12