Animal Care Technician

Colleton County; Walterboro (SC); Hybrid; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Colleton County Government is seeking an Animal Care Technician to oversee the health and wellbeing of animals in its care. Under supervision, responsibilities include medical assessment, medications, vaccines, housing, and record-keeping for medical exams and procedures.

Weekend and holiday availability required, with background check and drug screening. The role supports adoptions, behavior evaluation, and coordination with staff and rescues. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Proficient with technology.
• Strong interpersonal and animal handling skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform medical assessment and basic care for animals in shelter custody.
• Feed, clean, monitor health, and administer routine medications and vaccines as directed.
• Record medical exams and procedures accurately in the system.
• Assist with housing changes, surgeries, and other procedures as needed.
• Promote healthy pets on adoption or rescue sites and coordinate with staff on behavior and health concerns.
• Assist adopters with pet introductions and support transfers to other rescue/shelter organizations.

Skills

Animal care

Interpersonal skills

Animal handling

Technology proficiency

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Colleton County Government is accepting applications from qualified individuals for the position of Animal Care Technician. The successful candidate will, under general supervision, be responsible for carrying out the duties associated with the health and wellbeing of all animals in the care of Colleton County Animal Services. Job duties include but are not limited to medical assessment and care of pets including cleaning and feeding, giving medications and vaccines, running routine diagnostic tests, record keeping for medical exams and procedures, carrying out changes to housing assignments, assisting with surgeries and other procedures, communicating with appropriate staff about behavioral and physical health concerns, making sure all healthy pets are promoted on adoption or rescue sites, evaluating pet behavior, working with potential adopters on pet introductions through the adoption process and assisting with tasks related to transferring pets to other rescue and shelter organizations.

Requires a high school diploma or equivalent, and must be proficient with technology. Must possess great interpersonal skills as well as animal handling skills. Must be available to work weekends and holidays. Pre-employment drug screen and a satisfactory background check also required.

The position will remain open until filled. Only qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview.Colleton County Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer.