Animal Care Specialist

Seminole County/Board of County Commissioners; Sanford (FL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A county shelter is seeking a compassionate Animal Care Technician to provide essential care for animals including feeding, cleaning, and health monitoring. Applicants should have a high school diploma/GED, animal handling skills, and the ability to handle emotional situations. The role requires valid Florida licensing and rabies inoculation prior to completing probation.

Qualifications

• Completion of high school/GED and six months experience is required.
• Inoculation against rabies before probation completion is necessary.
• Must possess a valid Florida Drivers License.

Responsibilities

• Conducts daily care for shelter animals, including feeding, cleaning, and health monitoring.
• Assists with customer service for adoptions and managing animal healthcare needs.
• Involves emergency tasks and may include euthanasia assistance.

Skills

Knowledge of animal handling techniques

Ability to handle various types of animals

Ability to manage emotional situations

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

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.