Animal Care Technician

City of Longview; Longview (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

15 vacation days

11 paid holidays

15 sick days

Emergency Leave

Longevity Pay

Medical, dental, and life insurance

Free Employee Health Clinic

Tuition and Certification Reimb. (100%

Retirement plan with TMRS match

Job summary

The City of Longview operates its animal shelter and seeks an attentive staff member to care for animals, clean facilities, feed and medicate as directed, and assist adopters in finding suitable matches.

You will respond to inquiries, educate adopters about breeds, maintain records, and support euthanasia procedures as needed under policy and supervision. This is a full-time position with standard city benefits.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• One year experience with animals preferred.
• Possess a valid Texas Driver's License.
• Ability to obtain euthanasia certificate within one year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Clean and maintain all Animal Shelter facilities.
• Feed, care for, and medicate impounded animals as directed.
• Move animals safely between areas within the shelter.
• Provide maintenance and minor repairs to shelter equipment.
• Respond to public inquiries in person and by phone; provide shelter information.
• Educate adopters on breeds, traits, and adoption requirements.
• Complete and maintain kennels, animal, and supply records.

Skills

Animal care

Customer service

Record-keeping

Public inquiries handling

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Euthanasia certificate (within 1 year)

Valid Texas Driver's License

Job description

Description

Cleans and maintains the shelter to include kennel areas; feeds and cares for animals; evaluates animals and helps match them with potential adopters.

• Cleans and maintains all Animal Shelter facilities.
• Feeds, cares for, and medicates (as directed by the shelter veterinarian and allowed by law) impounded animals, isolated animals, and sick or injured and aggressive animals as required.
• Moves animals among various areas within shelter facilities as required in a safe effective and humane manner.
• Provides maintenance, painting and minor repairs of shelter equipment and apparatus.
• Responds to or re-directs public inquiries in person and by phone to provide assistance, direction, or explanation of shelter programs and/or policies.
• Educates prospective adopters on specific breeds, traits and requirements of animals placed for adoption.
• Completes and maintains records pertaining to kennels, animals and supplies as required.
• Answers, screens, and directs incoming calls to appropriate personnel and/or departments; may answer questions or disseminate information to callers.
• Responds to routine inquiries regarding departmental operations, programs, and services; documents and/or assists in resolving public complaints.
• Provides customer service and assistance to the public.
• Perform the euthanasia of animals, including decision making, record keeping of files and drug logs, transport of animals to euthanasia area, restraint of animals during euthanasia, checking for vital signs subsequent to euthanasia, and removal of animal carcasses to storage areas.
• Transports animals from carcass storage area to the digester, prep and complete decomposition process.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Minimum Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience. One year experience working with animals is preferred. Possess a valid Texas Driver's License. Possess or ability to obtain within one year of hire a euthanasia certificate.

Physical Demands/Work Environment

Lift and handle objects and animals weighing up to 60 pounds. Restrain and handle animals up to 100 pounds. Ability to walk and stand for long periods of time, climb stairs and ladders, bend, reach, carry, hold, grasp and turn objects; feel the size, shape and temperature of items and operate computers, copy machines, phones, faxes and other office machines. Must be able and willing to work shifts including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

All Full-time Employees Receive

• 15 vacation days
• 11 paid holidays
• 15 sick days
• Emergency Leave
• Longevity Pay

Retirement Plan

Employees participate in the Texas Municipal Retirement System. with a two to one match.

Insurance

Medical, dental, and life insurance is offered.

Cafeteria Plan

Free Employee Health Clinic

Tuition and Certification Reimbursement

The City of Longview offers 100% reimbursement of approved college tuition and required fees (excluding books) to employees involved in occupation related courses on a degree plan.