Animal Shelter Technician

City of Athens, TX; Athens (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Dental

Vision

Retirement

Life insurance

Job summary

The City of Athens, TX is seeking a dedicated Animal Care position at the Athens Animal Shelter to handle animals, monitor health, and prepare them for adoption, ensuring a humane environment for animals and visitors.

Responsibilities include feeding, medicating, reporting issues, assisting adopters, maintaining records, and providing information to the public. A team player with reliability and strong organizational skills is essential.

Qualifications

• Must be able to handle animals safely and with patience.
• Must be able to communicate clearly with the public and staff.
• Ability to maintain accurate records and data entry.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Care for, feed, monitor, medicate and perform minor treatment on animals.
• Report health or behavior issues to managers and adoption specialists.
• Maintain animal shelter by cleaning cages, kennels, and floors.
• Assist prospective clients in selecting animals for adoption and complete adoption forms.
• Provide administrative and customer service support at the front desk: answer inquiries, perform data entry, and maintain records.
• Maintain database for adopters and adoptable animals with accurate information.
• Process animal transfers, redemptions, and intakes and related records.
• Provide information to the public about shelter programs and responsible pet ownership.
• Inform new owners about pet examinations, adoption benefits, policies and procedures.
• Provide humane education to customers.
• Keep inventory of supplies and report shortages to managers.

Skills

Animal handling

Customer service

Data entry

Time management

Communication skills

Teamwork

Detail oriented

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Job Summary

This position is responsible for animal care including, but not limited to handling, coordinating, monitoring of health and temperament. Allowing a hands‑on ability to meet the animals’ needs and prepare them for adoption. Maintains a humane and healthy environment for animals and visitors to the Athens Animal Shelter.

Job Summary

This position is responsible for animal care including, but not limited to handling, coordinating, monitoring of health and temperament. Allowing a hands‑on ability to meet the animals’ needs and prepare them for adoption. Maintains a humane and healthy environment for animals and visitors to the Athens Animal Shelter.

Essential Job Functions

• Care for, feed, monitor, medicate and perform minor treatment on animals.
• Report observed health or behavior issues to managers and adoption specialists.
• Maintain animal shelter by cleaning animal cages, kennels, other animal areas, and floors.
• Aid prospective clients in the selection of animals for adoption and in the preparation of adoption forms.
• Provide administrative and customer service support for Athens Animal Shelter: monitor the front desk, answer inquiries by phone or in person, perform data entry, and maintain accurate records.
• Maintain database for the Athens Animal Shelter by entering accurate information for adopters and adoptable animals.
• Process animal transfers, animal redemptions, and animal intakes services and records.
• Provide information to the public about Athens Animal Shelter programs and promote good animal care and responsible pet ownership.
• Inform new owners of pet examinations, adoption benefits, policies and procedures.
• Provides humane education to customers.
• Keep current inventory of necessary supplies and report shortages to managers and adoption specialists.
• Maintain assigned equipment, supplies and vehicles in safe condition and report any problems or needed repairs to Managers and adoption specialists.
• Represent the Athens Animal Shelter by providing excellent customer service and focus.
• Additional tasks assigned by the Athens Animal Shelter Manager.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Knowledge of the City of Athens policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of the Athens Animal Shelter policies and protocols, such as, but not limited to, admitting, cleaning and medical protocols.
• Working knowledge of breeds, diseases, medical conditions, and animal handling and behavior.
• Ability to handle animals safely and with patience and gentleness.
• Ability to represent the City of Athens Animal Shelter in a professional manner in all situations with the public, volunteers, and staff.
• Ability to create and sustain positive working relationships within the Athens Animal Shelter and Animal Control, with volunteers, the public, and be a team player.
• Must be patient, courteous and work well under stressful conditions.
• Knowledge and ability to accurately work with detailed information in paper and computerized format.
• Must be detail oriented and have strong time management skills.
• Ability to read, write and communicate effectively.
• Ability to learn and quickly adapt to changes in programs and procedures.

Education and Experience

• Valid driver's license.
• At least 18 year of age.
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.
• Knowledge of humane care for animals preferred.
• Highschool diploma or GED preferred.

We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

To learn more details, visit our benefits page at City of Athens Benefits Summary.