Performs technical and routine animal care and related duties at the County’s animal care center. Administers vaccines, intakes examinations, temperaments testing and performs humane euthanasia. Assists in cleaning and maintaining kennel areas and performs related care center duties. Workers carry out daily assignments, follow through on matters, and use independent judgment and training to take appropriate actions to deal with standard recurring situations.
Essential Job Functions
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Summary
Performs technical and routine animal care and related duties at the County’s animal care center. Administers vaccines, intakes examinations, temperaments testing and performs humane euthanasia. Assists in cleaning and maintaining kennel areas and performs related care center duties. Workers carry out daily assignments, follow through on matters, and use independent judgment and training to take appropriate actions to deal with standard recurring situations.
Essential Job Functions
Receives, examines and vaccinates animals. Administers medicines, conducts health exams and administers first-aid when necessary.
Performs humane euthanasia and disposes of dead animals.
Operates animal crematorium.
Maintains and updates data files with pertinent information on animal intake, health information etc. on animals received and in the care center.
Handles animals safely and makes determinations regarding their disposition.
Cleans kennels, feeds animals and performs related housekeeping duties.
Performs care center duties including taking reports from the public, receiving animals brought to the shelter, preparing adoption paperwork, reclaiming animals to their owners, preparing paperwork to transfer animals to other organizations, and transporting animals to veterinarians.
Decapitates animals for rabies testing.
Performs humane education at schools and at the care center.
Maintains proper inventory levels of cleaning and other supplies. Informs supervisor when reordering is necessary.
Performs behavior assessments on all adoptable/rescuable animals prior to placement.
Transports animals to/from vet offices as assigned.
Performs other related job duties as assigned.
Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Education and Experience:
High school diploma or an acceptable equivalency diploma (GED). Two (2) years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education, experience and training.
Licenses or Certifications:
Must possess a valid driver’s license.
Certification in humane euthanasia.
Special Requirements/Qualifications:
Must be willing to receive Rabies pre-exposure and Tetanus vaccinations
PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS A SAFETY SENSITIVE POSITION, AND EMPLOYEES IN THIS POSITION ARE SUBJECT TO RANDOM DRUG AND ALCOHOL SCREENING.
Work is subject to frequent interruptions.
Subject to work weekends, holidays and beyond the normal scheduled hours of work.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge of basic technical procedures used in giving vaccines, medications, and euthanizing animals.
Knowledge of basic animal care and identification of various animal species.
Ability to carry out daily assignments, follow through on matters, and use independent judgment and training to take appropriate actions to deal with standard recurring situations.
Ability to handle animals safely and effectively
Ability to properly administer vaccinations, perform health exams and humane euthanasia.
Ability to clean kennels and other areas of the care center.
Additional Information
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Typical positions require workers to walk or stand for long periods; lift and carry up to 70 pounds; climb stairs, bend, reach, hold, grasp, and turn objects; use fingers to operate computer or keyboards; and requires the ability to speak normally and to use normal or aided vision and hearing.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work is performed in office and care center surroundings and the worker is subject to work outside in a variety of weather conditions. Worker is continuously exposed to chemicals, zoonotic diseases, and subject to injuries at any given time.
Department/Division: Department of Emergency Services/Animal Care Center
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