Animal Care Technician

City of Conroe; Conroe (TX); On-site; USD 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Employee assistance program

Paid time off

Free pool/recreation center membership

Job summary

The City of Conroe Animal Shelter is looking for an Animal Care Technician to keep the facility clean and sanitary and to provide food and water to the animals.

You will assist with daily operations as directed and must be able to work emergency and on-call hours, weekends, and holidays, while maintaining professional communication with the public.

Qualifications

• Must communicate with the public in a professional manner at all times.
• Must be able to read and write; basic math skills are required.
• Must be able to work around animals for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to work emergency and on-call hours.
• Must be able to work weekends and holidays.
• Attendance and punctuality are essential functions of this position.

Responsibilities

• The Animal Care Technician will maintain a clean and sanitary City of Conroe Animal Shelter facility and will provide food and water to the animals in the shelter.
• The Animal Care Technician will assist with other daily operations as directed.

Skills

Public communication

Reading & writing

Basic math

Work around animals

Emergency/on-call hours

Weekends/holidays

Attendance & punctuality

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

The Animal Care Technician will maintain a clean and sanitary City of Conroe Animal Shelter facility and will provide food and water to the animals in the shelter. The Animal Care Technician will assist with other daily operations as directed.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

High school diploma or equivalent required. Prior experience working with an Animal Shelter or Animal Clinic is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Must be able to communicate with the public in a professional manner at all times.
• Must be able to read and write; basic math skills are required.
• Must be able to work around animals for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to work emergency and on-call hours.
• Must be able to work weekends and holidays.
• Attendance and punctuality are essential functions of this position.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work is heavy and requires the ability to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally with assistance, up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force consistently to move objects. Additionally, the following physical abilities are required: climbing, crawling, crouching, feeling, fingering, grasping, handling, hearing, kneeling, lifting, mental acuity, pulling, pushing, reaching, repetitive motions, speaking, standing, stooping, talking, visual acuity, and walking.

BENEFITS

The City of Conroe offers great benefits such as medical, dental, vision and life insurance, retirement plan, employee assistance program, paid time off and free membership at the City's pool and recreation center facilities. Starting salary for this position is $18.29 hourly.

The City of Conroe is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Must pass background check and pre-employment substance abuse screening as a condition of employment. A motor vehicle record check and job-related doctor's physical exam may also be required. Safety-sensitive positions remain subject to random drug and alcohol testing after hire.