Animal Care Specialist

Seminole-Count; Five Points (FL); In loco; USD 26.000 - 36.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Seminole County Animal Shelter is seeking an Animal Care Attendant to care for the animals, assist with adoptions, and support shelter operations. Responsibilities include feeding, cleaning, health monitoring, and maintaining quarantine areas.

The role requires high school diploma or GED and at least six months of relevant experience, with the possibility of additional compensation based on licensure. Availability for holidays and emergency operations is expected.

Competenze

• Completion of high school/GED and six months experience.
• A comparable amount of education, training, or experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications.
• Knowledge of techniques utilized in the safe handling of animals.
• Must be able to handle assisting in the euthanasia of sick and/or injured animals.
• Must be available to work holidays, weekends, and during emergency response operations.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Drivers License.
• Must be inoculated against rabies prior to completion of probationary period.

Mansioni

• Care for animals: feed, clean, monitor behavior and health.
• Maintain shelter facilities and equipment; cleaning and laundry.
• Assist customers with adoptions and redeeming lost animals.
• Vaccinate and worm animals as directed; monitor health and report issues.
• Keep quarantined animals in designated areas and restrict public access.
• Assist in euthanasia when required; handle emotional and aggressive situations professionally.
• Clean the freezer and crematorium; support shelter operations as needed.

Conoscenze

Animal handling

Public interaction

Safety procedures

Teamwork

Empathy under pressure

Formazione

High School diploma or GED

Descrizione del lavoro

Cares for the animals within the shelter; i.e. feeding, cleaning, monitoring behavior and health. Also includes maintenance of the shelter; i.e. cleaning, laundry. Also assist customers with adoptions and redeeming lost animals.

Salary will be determined depending on qualifications of candidates who exceed the minimum requirements as outlined within the job description.

Additional compensation based on licensure.

Note: These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position.

Cleans and disinfects the shelter areas, as directed. Maintains all cages and equipment in a good state of repair.

Feeds animals and insures that water is available. Monitors quality and quantity of food and informs Animal Shelter Supervisor of any problems.

Helps to vaccinate and worm animals. Monitors condition of animals and lets the Animal Services Technician know when an animal is injured or appears to be sick.

Keeps all quarantined animals in designated areas, as instructed, and prevents public access to those animals impounded for biting.

Assists in the euthanasia of animals.

Cleans both the freezer and crematorium.

Additional Duties

Performs other related work as required. In the event of an emergency, all employees are considered essential personnel and may be required to perform alternate duties.

Completion of high school/GED and six months experience. A comparable amount of education, training, or experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications.

Knowledge of techniques utilized in the safe handling of animals.

Must be able to handle assisting in the euthanasia of sick and/or injured animals.

Ability to deal with emotional and aggressive situations in a professional and courteous manner.

Ability to handle all different types of animals.

Must be available to work holidays, weekends, and during emergency response operations. Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Drivers License. Must be inoculated against rabies prior to completion of probationary period.