Compassionate Animal Care & Adoptions Technician

Sarasota County Sheriff's Office; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 73,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sarasota County Animal Services seeks an Animal Care Technician to assist in the kennel section, performing custodial tasks, answering calls, and assisting the public with lost/found animals and adoptions.

You will be part of an enforcement team, issue civil citations, transport and care for animals, and assist with medical evaluations, medications, scheduling vet care, and occasional euthanasia as needed.

Qualifications

• Two years of related work experience.
• Compassion for animals and ability to make careful visual observations.
• Ability to learn and explain Sarasota County Animal Control Ordinances.
• Knowledge of the care of animals.
• Veterinary assistant knowledge preferred.

Responsibilities

• Answer phone calls and interact with the public regarding lost/found animals and adoptions.
• Issue civil citations as part of the enforcement team.
• Care, feed, clean, transport, and perform animal euthanasia as needed.
• Observe the variety of animals housed at the facility.
• Administer medications and schedule vet care; provide initial and ongoing medical evaluations.

Skills

Compassion for animals and keen观察?

Observation of animals

Ordinance explanation

Knowledge of animal care

Veterinary assistant knowledge

Job description

Sarasota County Animal Services seeks an Animal Care Technician to assist in the kennel section, performing custodial tasks, answering calls, and assisting the public with lost/found animals and adoptions.

You will be part of an enforcement team, issue civil citations, transport and care for animals, and assist with medical evaluations, medications, scheduling vet care, and occasional euthanasia as needed.