Part Time Animal Care Technician

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITION

Works under the supervision of the Animal Control Director by performing the following duties:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Assists in the daily functions of the animal shelter and enforcement of animal control regulations.

2. Occasionally operates city vehicle in the course of daily duties.

3. Maintains the shelter to ensure conditions are sanitary.

4. Performs general cleaning of office, restrooms, and other areas of the facilities; performs minor maintenance of facility and equipment.

5. Feeds and waters animals according to schedule; cleans kennels and cages using appropriate cleaning agents and equipment.

6. Enters data in computer.

7. Maintains supplies for shelter, such as drugs, food, maintenance items; verifies that all items are received and forwards all invoices to the Animal Control Director for payment.

8. Assists in the performance of euthanasia.

9. Performs outside maintenance such as mowing grass, trimming shrubs, and general cleanup around the facility.

10. Notifies owners per ordinance that their animal has been located.  Assists customers in selecting animals for adoption.

11. Assists in the preparation of specimens for rabies testing, completes necessary paperwork, and delivers specimens to state lab.

12. Processes public impounds, owner relinquishments and adoptions, collects monies for fees, issues receipts and completes necessary forms.

13. Suggests changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of work crew.

14. Interacts with team members.

15.  Works rotating shifts and overtime as assigned.

16. Regular and punctual attendance.  

18. Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty mentioned satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Minimum requirement; general educational background without high school completion, plus 0 to 6 months related experience or training. Or equivalent combination of education and experience.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Valid Arkansas driver’s license or valid driver’s license recognized by the State of Arkansas.

Special Requirements

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES

The following physical activities 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 and expectations.

While performing the functions of this job, the employee is continuously required to talk or hear; regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, taste or smell; and frequently required to sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; occasionally required to climb or balance. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds; regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision; and distance vision.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

The following work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the functions of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals; occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, outdoor weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Miscellaneous Information

CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS

Ability to use common sense understanding in order to carry out detailed written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few known variables in situations of a routine nature.

USE OF MACHINES, EQUIPMENT AND/OR COMPUTERS

Occasional use of complex machines and equipment (desktop/laptop computer and software, road and production machines and equipment, etc.)