Animal Keeper I - (Dallas Animal Services) (Civil Service)

City of Dallas; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Dallas is seeking an Animal Keeper I to ensure humane care for animals in shelters. This full-time, entry-level position involves feeding, cleaning, and monitoring animal health while offering a competitive salary and benefits. Join a diverse workforce dedicated to serving the community.

Benefits

Health, vision and dental insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Qualifications

• Three months paid animal feeding/animal care or volunteer experience at an animal shelter.
• NO felony drug offenses or animal cruelty convictions.

Responsibilities

• Feeds, waters, exercises, and grooms animals.
• Cleans and repairs kennels, ensuring proper sanitary conditions.
• Monitors and observes animals to detect illnesses and injuries.

Skills

Knowledge of animal care practices

Ability to meet and deal effectively with the public

Ability to lift 50 pounds or more

Effective communication

Job description

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Welcome to the City of Dallas!

The City of Dallas is one of the largest employers in the DFW Metroplex.

We offer growth opportunities and a chance to make a difference in our community.

What do we offer?

A competitive salary, five-year vested pension plan, great benefits package that includes health, vision and dental insurance, pet insurance, tuition reimbursement, qualifying childcare assistance, paid time off and more.

Join our diverse workforce and help us in providing excellent service to the residents of Dallas while building a rewarding career.

Job Summary

Ensures the safe and humane care, such as feeding and cleaning, for animals that are kept in the city's animal shelters and stables.

Overview

Job Description

The Animal Keeper I performs general animal care and keeping duties for the department. Ensures the safe and human care of animals that are kept in the City's animal shelters and stables.

Essential Functions

1 Feeds, waters, exercises and grooms animals to ensure good health and appearance of animals.

2 Cleans and repairs kennels, stalls, or cages of animals to ensure proper sanitary and safety conditions.

3 Monitors and observes animals in cages or stalls to detect illnesses and injuries and ensure proper care is provided.

4 Assists animal control officers with unloading animals to place animals in kennel or in loading euthanized animals to transport to landfill

5 Assists senior animal control officers in euthanasia laboratory, or city veterinarians while examining animals.

6 Delivers animals to veterinary clinic for sterilization, evaluation, or minor treatment; transports animals to various locations for adoptions and other events.

7 Completes paperwork and handles telephone calls pertaining to public inquiries on adoption of animals or for locating animals that have been picked up by animal control officers.

8 Collects fees and writes receipts for registration and adoption of animals in shelter.

9 Performs any and all other work as needed or assigned.

Knowledge And Skills

1 Knowledge of animal care practices and policies.

2 Ability to meet, talk and deal effectively with the public.

3 Ability to acquire knowledge in the care and handling of animals.

4 Ability to follow oral and written instructions.

5 Ability to lift 50 pounds or more.

6 Communicating effectively verbally and in writing

7 Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.

Minimum Qualifications

EXPERIENCE:

• Three (3) months paid animal feeding/animal care
  
  

OR

• Three (3) months volunteer experience at an animal shelter
  
  

Other Requirement(s)

• NO Felony Drug offenses within the last 10 years
• NO Animal Cruelty convictions
• Subject to extensive walking, bending, carrying, twisting and stooping
• Subject to inclement weather conditions
• Availability to work various shifts including nights, weekends & holidays
  
  

Salary Range

$19.25 - $20.13

The salary listed on this job posting is the starting salary range; amount offered will depend upon qualifications.

City of Dallas is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity at all levels of its workforce.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

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• Industries

  Government Administration

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