Animal Care Technician I

Queen Anne's County Government, Maryland; Centreville (MD); On-site; USD 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Queen Anne's County Government, Maryland is seeking an Animal Care Technician for the county shelter. The role involves daily care and treatment of animals, feeding, medication administration, and maintaining a clean, disease-free environment.

Reports to the Animal Care Manager and works Sunday-Wednesday, 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM. You will assist with intake, vaccinations, basic physical exams, and provide enrichment.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent; shelter experience preferred.
• Ability to read and follow written instructions and memos.
• Basic math and record-keeping skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide food and water to shelter animals and monitor health.
• Administer medications per prescriptions and maintain records.
• Maintain clean animal areas and follow safety protocols.
• Show adoptable animals to potential adopters and provide customer service.
• Assist in animal intakes, vaccines, and basic exams.
• Maintain the shelter database and support the medical team.
• Participate in shelter events and maintain positive public image.

Skills

Reading and writing

Math basics

Instruction following

Animal care knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Class C Maryland Driver's License

Fear Free Certification

Tools

Shelter database

Medical record keeping

Job description

LOCATION: Queen Anne's County, Maryland

SCHEDULE:Sunday-Wednesday, 8:00AM-6:00PM.

JOB SUMMARY

The salary for this position is the minimum of the range. The Animal Care Technician is responsible for the daily care and treatment of animals brought to the shelter. Duties include kennel maintenance, custodial care, medication administration, and maintaining a disease-free environment for the animals. Position reports directly to the Animal Care Manager.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provide adequate food and water to shelter animals.
• Administer medications to all shelter animals on prescriptions.
• Follow established protocols for cleaning of all animal areas.
• Monitor all shelter animals for mental and physical well-being.
• Assist in animal intakes, which includes vaccinations, blood draw and performing a basic physical exam.
• Assist the medical team with filling prescriptions for shelter animals.
• Provide daily animal enrichment and training.
• Maintain up to date records in Shelter database.
• Treat all shelter animals with compassion and respect.
• Maintain Animal Services facilities in a safe working environment.
• Operate washing machine and other appliances.
• Address any structural concerns to the Animal Care Manager.
• Project and maintain a positive image with the public and peers.
• Show adoptable animals to potential adopters.
• Provide cordial, responsive, and accurate customer service.
• Participate in shelter events.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.Ability to write.Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.Ability to understand and carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Possession of a Class C Maryland Motor Vehicle Operator’s License (or the equivalent from another issuing state) or the ability to obtain such a license within thirty (30) daysof employment to position.
• Become Fear Free Certified within 6 months of employment.

NIMS TRAINING

The following National Incident Management System (NIMS) Training is required within the first year of employment:

Non-supervisory Employees Courses 700

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

High School Diploma or equivalent; Experience in animal sheltering preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Must be able to lift to 50 lbs.; This position requires you to stand for long periods of time.

Reasonable accommodations may be made for some of these physical demands for otherwise qualified individuals who require and request such accommodation.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Exposure to loud working environment (barking dogs in dog kennels); Exposed to zoonosis diseases (Ringworm, Rabies, Intestinal parasites); Exposure to fractious and aggressive animals; May work outdoors in varying weather to include heat, cold and wet conditions.

COMMENTS

This position has been designated as an ESSENTIAL POSITION and may be required to report to or remain on duty when County offices are closed due to inclement weather or for other reasons.

An employee in this position may be required to work shift work, overtime, weekends, and holidays and/or remain on standby for a call back to work.

Employees must conform to applicable policies and safety rules.

This position is one within the Queen Anne’s County Civil Service System.An employee must serve a period of twelve months probation during which he or she may be terminated without notice, cause, hearing or right of appeal.

This description lists the major duties and requirements of the job and is not all-inclusive.