Animal Care Specialist

City of Midland, Texas; Midland (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

TMRS Retirement

Tuition assistance

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Credit Union

Competitive pay

Medical/Dental/Vision

PTO accrual

Paid holidays

Job summary

City of Midland, Texas is seeking an Animal Shelter Technician to care for the pets and wildlife brought to the shelter. You will assist with daily animal care, sanitation, microchip screening, and supporting cremation services to ensure the health and dignity of animals in our care.

As a team member, you’ll interact with the public, animal control, rescue groups, and other organizations to make a positive impact in our community. Dependability and compassion are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Ability to handle animals with compassion and care.
• Ability to interact with the public and coordinate with staff.
• Must be able to operate a vehicle to transport items.
• Ability to perform sanitation and daily kennel maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Process animals brought to the shelter with health checks and microchip scanning.
• Maintain kennel areas, cat facilities, quarantine and animal rooms.
• Assist in euthanasia and cremation services as required.
• Operate cremation system for mass and private cremations.
• Assist visitors and respond to inquiries.
• Perform routine maintenance on equipment and facilities.

Skills

Animal care

Public interaction

Vehicle operation

Sanitation

Tools

Cremation system operation

Job description

Scope of Work

Do you have a heart for animals and want to make a real impact in your community? The City of Midland is looking for a compassionate, hardworking Animal Shelter Technician to help care for the pets and wildlife that come through our doors.

From assisting with daily animal care and facility sanitation to helping with microchipping and cremation services, your role will be vital in supporting the health, safety, and dignity of the animals in our care. You’ll also connect with the public, animal control officers, rescue groups, and other organizations to make a difference every day.

If you're dependable, unafraid of a little mess, and dedicated to treating animals with compassion and respect, we’d love to have you on our team. Ready to roll up your sleeves and save some tails?

Essential Job Duties

• Processes animals that are brought to the animal shelter by providing health evaluations, parasitic controls, scanning for microchips and placing in the proper holding are.
• Maintains the sanitation and environment of kennel areas, cat facilities, quarantine areas, wildlife facilities and sick/injured animal room.
• Assists in euthanasia and the disposal of animals as required.
• Maintains and operates the animal cremation system for mass disposal and private cremations.
• Picks up large quantities of dead animals from veterinarians for disposal by cremation.
• Micro-chips animals that leave animal controls custody.
• Unloads dead and live animals from the public, veterinarians and animal control offices.
• Performs preventative maintenance on equipment, building and grounds.
• Provides assistance to visitors.
• Operates a vehicle to pick up dead livestock and supplies and other machinery.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Physical and Environmental Conditions

Ability to sit, stand and drive a vehicle to and from various work sites. Employee may be exposed to seasonal temperatures while maintaining kennel and grounds, traffic hazards, chemicals, mild acids, detergents and noise. Employee also may be exposed to animal bites and animal transmitted diseases. Ability to lift bags of materials such as dog food or animals regularly.

Benefits

• 2:1 Retirement Plan with TMRS
• Educational Tuition Assistance Program
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Employer
• Midland Municipal Employee Credit Union
• Competitive pay
• Medical/Dental/Vision Plan
• PTO accrual
• Paid holidays