Animal Care Technician

County of Culpeper, VA; Culpeper (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

County of Culpeper, VA is seeking a shelter worker responsible for the care of animals housed at the Culpeper Animal Shelter. The role includes feeding, bathing, medicating, vaccinations, deworming, and monitoring the health and safety of animals, along with keeping cages locked and clean.

The position also handles public inquiries, shelter operations, basic paperwork, data entry, and stocking supplies while working in a controlled environment with exposure to animals and noise.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Care for animals including feeding, bathing, medications, vaccinations, and deworming.
• Complete shelter paperwork and basic clerical duties.
• Stock supplies and maintain sanitation.

Responsibilities

• Care for animals: feed, bathe, provide water, medications, vaccines, and monitor health.
• Check cages are locked and animals are safe.
• Clean and disinfect shelter, floors, cages, kennels, and equipment.
• Answer shelter phone lines and provide information about operations.
• Perform clerical tasks and data entry.
• Stock shelter supplies and cleaning materials.

Skills

Animal care

Clerical tasks

Data entry

Phone customer service

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Responsible for the care of the animals that are housed at the Culpeper Animal Shelter.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Provides care for animals in the shelter; feeds, bathes and provides fresh water; provides medications, vaccinates and deworms animals. Checks the physical condition of animals and ensure cages are locked
• Cleans and disinfects animal shelter, floors, cages, kennels, and related equipment
• Answers shelter phone lines; provides information to the public regarding shelter operations, animal control services, etc.
• Completes necessary shelter paperwork including treatment sheets
• Perform clerical and data entry
• Stocks shelter supplies, animal food, kitty litter, and cleaning supplies

NON-ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Records lost and found information
• Performs light housekeeping tasks
• Performs related duties as directed

Education and experience equivalent to a high school diploma or GED.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This position classifies the physical exertion requirements as being moderately physically demanding. Must be able to lift, carry, and pull heavy objects and materials weighing up to 50 pounds. Requires constant lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, reaching, swatting, climbing, etc. Requires the ability to perceive and discriminate sounds, odors, colors, visual perception, and depths.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Essential functions are regularly performed in a controlled environment. At times tasks may risk exposure to disease, aggressive animals, and noise extremes, and odors.

Disclaimer

The above information in this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performance by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications as required of employees assigned to this job.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Culpeper County will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.