Animal Services Technician

Job Description:

Animal Services Technician

Description

Summary

Minimum starting salary: $18.00 hourly

The City of Waco Seeks
A dedicated, compassionate, and attentive candidate to provide safe and consistent care for animals in the City’s shelter

Minimum Qualifications:
Preferred:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Valid Texas Driver's License
• Some animal care experience

Position Description
Under basic supervision, provides care for animals in the City animal shelter.

Position Responsibilities

• Cleans and maintains Animal Shelter facilities and grounds daily, including feeding, watering, and grooming animals; monitors animals for illness and disease and provides medications.
• Receives animals brought to the shelter. Performs initial exams and maintains records using the shelter software.
• Provides customer assistance; maintains and updates files and assists with reports and computer entry.
• May be required to respond afterhours, including holidays and weekends, in the event of a departmental or City-wide emergency.

The City of Waco offers a complete benefits package for eligible employees including; health, dental, vision, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Flexible Spending Accounts, life insurance, long term and short term disability, retirement, deferred compensation plans, holidays, vacation, sick leave, credit union and savings bonds.

To learn more about the benefits offered, visit our Benefits page.

Why Work For Waco:

• Meaningful and challenging work
• Make a difference and improve communities
• Competitive Salary and Benefits
  • Full Range of Benefits, including Health, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance
  • Mandatory TMRS Retirement Plan with a 2:1 City Match
  • Education Assistance Program
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Employee Assistance
  • Longevity Pay
  • And More!
• Chance to do work you are passionate about
• Desire to give back

Salary:

See Position Description