Animal Center Care Technician

Job Description:

Animal Center Care Technician

Description

Job Summary
Performs animal feeding and care, assists customers interested in adopting animals, performs facility cleaning and other duties related to the care of animals housed at the City of Bryan Animal Center.
Essential Job Functions

• Receives, handles, and kennels animals of all species, including those of unknown temperament, and aggressive, sick, or injured animals.
• Prepares and dispenses food and water to animals.
• Performs bathing and basic grooming of animals.
• Provides animals with exercise and basic training.
• Assists the public looking for lost or adoptable pets.
• Facilitates the animal adoption process by answering customer questions, searching for and introducing them to various animals, and assisting with adoption procedures.
• Performs routine inspections of animals to include monitoring and documenting their behavior, symptoms of disease, and overall condition.
• Conducts general health checks, administers medicine, and vaccinates animals; provides special care when advised of animals requiring medication, treatment, and/or special needs.
• Maintains records and files of the animal center and the animals housed there; logs all incidents concerning animal control.
• Cleans and disinfects kennels and cages, including cleaning food bowls and litter pans, and sweeping and using a high-pressure water hose to clean floors and walls.
• Assists in humanely euthanizing animals due to disease, injury, or overcrowded conditions.
• Cleans and maintains the facility and performs minor facility repairs.
• Restocks supplies in all animal areas; maintains adequate supplies, including food, cleaning, and disinfectant supplies.
• Maintains a safe and effective work environment and complies with all procedures, policies, rules, and regulations.
• Assists other staff with their assignments, helps train new staff, and performs other related duties as assigned.
• Responds regularly and promptly to work.

Minimum Qualifications
Required:

• High School Diploma or GED .
• Must possess at least one (1) year of work experience, preferably involving the care of animals.
• Must possess an affection for animals, concern for their welfare, and be familiar and comfortable working with various breeds of dogs, cats, and other animals.

Preferred:

• Additional higher education, training, or certification directly related to animal care.

Equivalent combinations of education, experience, certification, and training may be considered.

Licenses, Certifications & Special Requirements

• Texas Class C driver’s license with a good driving record as measured by the City’s evaluation system.
• Required to perform shift work in a rotation of days, evenings, and nights including weekends and holidays.
• Certification in administering euthanasia is preferred. Must be obtained within the time frame set by the department.

Salary:

$18.00/hour