Animal Care Technician

Gfoat; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 37,812 - 49,776; Full time

Job summary

Gfoat in Irving, TX seeks an Animal Care Attendant to clean enclosures, feed and restrain animals, and support health checks such as vaccinations and microchipping. You will assist with adoptions, transfers, and city registrations, while maintaining records in our database and aiding volunteers.

The role requires a high school diploma; no prior experience is required, though bilingual (English/Spanish) skills are beneficial. Euthanasia certification must be obtained within six months of hire.

Qualifications

• Duties include cleaning animal enclosures and caring for animals.
• Vaccinating, microchipping, and drawing blood for health checks.

Responsibilities

• Assist with adoptions, transfers, reclaims, and registrations.
• Answer the telephone and assist customers in person and via email.
• Maintain daily/monthly records and data in the system.
• Provide guidance to volunteers and community service workers.

Skills

Animal care

Customer service

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Duties include cleaning animal enclosures and maintaining animal shelter facilities, grounds and the incinerator; handling, caring for, feeding and restraining animals; and vaccinating, microchipping, administering medication, and drawing blood for animal health checks. Duties also include answering the telephone and assisting customers in person and via email; working with animal rescue groups; processing adoptions, transfers, reclaims and city registrations; providing guidance to community service workers and volunteers; maintaining daily / monthly records, and entering accurate and complete information in and retrieving data from a specialized database system; and performing euthanasia. Duties will require exceptional customer service skills and typically will require lifting up to 50 pounds frequently.

PAY GRADE GG09 / FULL PAY RANGE $18.17 - $23.93 PER HOUR ($37,812 - $49,776 ANNUALLY)

A high school diploma or equivalent required. No experience necessary but prior relevant experience and bilingual (English / Spanish) skills beneficial. Must have or obtain euthanasia certification within six months from date of hire. Normally scheduled five days per week, eight hours per day, between the hours of 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Starting pay for this position is Pay Grade GG09 Step 3, $18.17 per hour.