Animal Shelter Technician

Jimmy Jazz; Covington (VA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

County Animal Shelter in Covington, KY is seeking a full-time Animal Care Worker to help maintain the shelter, care for animals, and support daily operations.

You will assist in intake, vaccinations, licensing, and adoption processes, and work under supervision. The role requires lifting up to 80 pounds and the ability to work overtime as needed.

A high school diploma is required and prior animal care experience is preferred. Join a team dedicated to humane animal care and community service.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a standard high school or equivalent.
• Experience in the care and keeping of small animals; or any combination of training and experience that provides the desired knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Ability to work well alongside coworkers and the community.
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to multitask effectively.

Responsibilities

• Maintains accurate and thorough records.
• Feeds and cares for animals in care.
• Sells and registers pet licenses.
• Assists in the intake of animals, including administering vaccinations and other routine medical treatments.
• Assists the Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) with administering medications and performing blood-draws.
• Assists the public with the recovery of lost pets by completing lost reports, checking found reports, and making additional recommendations on recovery.
• Assists in opening and closing animal shelter including totaling and balancing receipts.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Customer service

Multitasking

Basic math

Education

High school diploma

Job description

• Location 1020 Mary Laidley Dr,Covington, KY, 41017,United States
• Base Pay $18.57 - $21.85 / Hour
• Job Category Animal Services
• Employee Type Full-Time

Description

Description

Deadline to apply: Open Until Filled

Compensation will be set commensurate with credentials.

GENERAL NATURE OF WORK

This is skilled and semi-skilled work involving the maintenance, disease control, and care of the animal in the custody of the county animal shelter. An employee in this class is responsible for assisting in the operation of the animal shelter including performing manual tasks to maintain the building and grounds in a clean and orderly condition. Duties are performed under standard supervision.

Requirements

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Be available to work overtime as needed or required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to lift eighty (80) pounds or more to a height of four (4) feet or more.
• Must be able to work extended periods using regular or powered hand tools and hand tools such as hammers, wrenches, brooms and mops, hoses, etc.
• Must be able to work in confined spaces.
• Must be able to stand and/or walk for extended periods.
• Eyesight must be correctable to 20/20 vision.
• Hearing must be within normal acceptable range of 20-25 with or without a hearing aid.
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Summary

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Maintains accurate and thorough records.
• Maintains equipment, building, and grounds in a clean and orderly condition and reports needed repairs to the supervisor.
• Feeds and cares for animals in care.
• Sells and registers pet licenses.
• Uses suitable equipment and discretion to safely handle animals as needed.
• Assists in answering in-person and phone inquiries and solving problems as necessary.
• Assists with the intake of animals, including administering vaccinations and other routine medical treatments.
• Assists the Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) with administering medications and performing blood-draws.
• Assists the public with the recovery of lost pets by completing lost reports, checking found reports, and making additional recommendations on recovery.
• Assists the public in choosing a pet for adoption and accurately completing adoption documentation.
• Assists in opening and closing animal shelter including totaling and balancing receipts.
• Assists in conducting educational tours of the shelter.
• May assist with euthanasia for incurable and unadoptable animals when all other resources have been utilized.
• Performs related duties as required.

DESIRABLE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Ability to work well alongside coworkers and the community.
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Knowledge and use of exceptional customer service techniques.
• Ability to comprehend basic written or verbal directives and perform directed tasks.
• Work efficiently in high demand, stressful situations.
• Ability to multitask effectively.
• Basic math, reading and writing skills.
• Knowledge of safe work practices and ability to apply them in workday situations.
• Ability to work effectively on a daily basis with limited supervision.

DESIRABLE TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

• Graduate of a standard high school or equivalent.
• Experience in the care and keeping of small animals; or any combination of training and experience that provides the desired knowledge, skills, and abilities.

The above Job Description is intended to describe the general content of, and the requirements for, the performance of this job, including the essential functions. The description is not to be construed as an exhaustive, all-inclusive statement of job duties, requirements, or responsibilities.

BENEFITS

A full-time employee is one who works more than thirty (30) hours per week on a regularly scheduled basis. Full-time employment with the County, enjoys an excellent health benefits plan (including hospitalization, dental, prescription, and optical plans), competitive wages, participation in the County Employees Retirement System (CERS), Life Insurance coverage, Long term Disability coverage, optional participation in state administered 401(k) program, and paid sick days, vacation and holidays.