Animal Care Technician Part-Time

City of Arlington; Texas; On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Animal Care Specialist to provide exceptional care for animals at their facility. This role involves feeding, administering medications, and performing humane euthanasia when necessary. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of animal husbandry and disease control, along with excellent communication skills to interact with the public. With a focus on maintaining a clean and safe environment, this position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on animal welfare and community service. If you're passionate about animal care and looking for a rewarding career, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of animal diseases and basic animal behavior.
• Ability to humanely euthanize animals and keep accurate records.
• Possession of a valid Texas Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Ensure humane treatment and care for animals in the facility.
• Maintain accurate records and manage inventory of supplies.
• Provide compassionate customer service to citizens bringing in animals.

Skills

Animal husbandry

Microchipping

Vaccinating

Basic first aid

Communication skills

Record keeping

Customer service

Disease control principles

Multi-tasking

Working in loud environments

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Animal management software

Field operations software

Basic office equipment

Job description

Under general supervision,provides excellent humane care for the animals brought to and housed withinAnimal Services. Feeds and provides daily care for animals at the AnimalServices Center; responsible for intaking, micro-chipping, vaccinating, and administeringmedications and performing humane euthanasia to animals. Responsible for animalhusbandry, cleaning and sanitizing animal kennels, pens, and cages. Due to thepolitically sensitive and high-profile nature of the job, staff must be able touse discretion and have a high level of confidentiality.

ESSENTIAL JOBFUNCTIONS :

• Provides and ensures the humane treatment and care for animals by providing animal husbandry, kennel sanitation, along with feeding and watering the animals. Ensures epidemiological risks are limited, disease and injury are rapidly observed and follows established protocols to ensure animal health and safety.
• Ensures that facilities are in good repair and working order by recognizing the need for repairs and reporting them accordingly.
• Maintains accurate records for animals, controlled substances, and documents according to Federal and State Law and policy. Maintains inventory records of controlled substances and Animal Services supplies. Maintains facilities in a neat and organized manner.
• Maintains supplies and storage areas in a neat and organized manner, managing inventory and supplies in accordance with established policies and practices.
• Receives animals from citizens and provides compassionate customer service.

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS :

• Uses technology efficiently, including animal management software, field operations software, technological programs to streamline and organize workload, and basic office equipment.
• Routes issues and complaints to the appropriate personnel.
• Assists with coordination and communication with rescue partners and citizens

MINIMUMQUALIFICATIONS :

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

• Knowledgeof the symptoms of animal diseases, basic animal behavior (domestic and wild careandbasic first aid.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of disease control
• Skill incommunicating with other city employees and the public by oral and / or writtenmeans.
• Skill inmanaging multiple tasks.
• Skill inmicrochipping, vaccinating, and minor medical procedures
• Ability towork effectively when surrounded by loud noise.
• Ability toreceive detailed information through oral or written communication
• Ability toprepare and keep accurate and detailed records.
• Ability toarticulate and accept constructive correction of the job and associated tasks.
• Ability towork independent of specific instruction(s).
• Ability toaid in tasks with coworkers, volunteers and / or citizens
• Ability tooperate a variety of equipment including but not limited to water hoses,dishwashers and / orstraining equipment, computer, and copier
• Ability todecipher labels on but not limited to cleaning agents and medical containers.
• Ability towork in both indoor and outdoor environments.
• Ability tofollow specific instructions.
• Ability tohumanely euthanize animals and maintain accurate written and digital records ofcontrolled substances in accordance with FederalLaws.
• Ability towork well with others and contribute to a positive, engaging work culture.

Qualifying Education and Experience :

High school diploma or equivalent. Possession of a valid Texas Driver’s License with a good driving record. Must obtain and maintain a Euthanasia Certification in accordance with 821 of the Texas Health and Safety Code, within four months of employment.

Background Requirements :

This position requires successful completion of a Criminal Background Check, Motor Vehicle Review, Drug and Alcohol Testing, Physical Examination, and HPE – Human Performance Evaluation.

Environmental Factors and Safety Hazards :

Subject to chemicals, dust, odor, zoonosis, parasites, mold, aggressive animal(s), and mite hazards. Work hours may include weekends, evenings and / or after hour call. Duty assignments may require rotation within divisional units because of the technical, procedural and or legal knowledge required of the assignment. Some individuals may be appointed to permanent assignments which may not require the rotation of duty assignments.