Shelter Animal Care Technician

Fort Bend County; Rosenberg (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal opportunity employer

TCDRS benefits

Job summary

Fort Bend County is seeking a kennel attendant to join its animal shelter team. You will record animal data in Chameleon, clean cages, bathe and groom animals, and assist with adoptions events while ensuring welfare and safety.

No prior experience required, though kennel experience is a plus. A high school diploma and a Texas driver’s license are required; schedule includes Saturday, Sunday and Monday shifts, 20 hours per week maximum.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED.
• No previous experience required. Kennel experience preferred.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Interpersonal skills and ability to deal effectively with the public, other employees, and elected officials.
• Valid Texas Driver’s License with current automobile insurance.
• Basic Animal Control Certification may be acquired after employment.
• Schedule will require 3 days per week; Saturday, Sunday & Monday.

Responsibilities

• Receives animals brought into the shelter and may assist Animal Services Officers with animals they bring in.
• Completes all entry of the animal data into Chameleon software to create the kennel card with information about the animal including location found, picture, description and vaccines given.
• Cleans all cages in accordance with shelter protocol.
• Bathes and grooms animals as necessary for health and promotion of adoptions.
• Provides food and water at specified times and as necessary, maintains clean and pest free food preparation area, food bowls and water dishes/buckets.
• Maintains cleanliness of the can free roaming area.
• Answers questions from potential adopters, rescue organizations, volunteers and the public regarding animal health and behavior.
• Staffs adoptions events at the shelter and at outside venues, includes bathing, grooming animals, transport of animals to the event location and turning animals to the shelter.
• Participates in activities and duties related to emergency management during a local state of disaster as directed by appropriate county managers.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Strong verbal and writtencommunication

Interpersonal skills

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Fort Bend County is seeking a kennel attendant to join its animal shelter team. You will record animal data in Chameleon, clean cages, bathe and groom animals, and assist with adoptions events while ensuring welfare and safety.

No prior experience required, though kennel experience is a plus. A high school diploma and a Texas driver’s license are required; schedule includes Saturday, Sunday and Monday shifts, 20 hours per week maximum.