Animal Services Technician
2 months ago
**GENERAL DESCRIPTION**:
Responsible for assisting the coordination of adoptions and transfer of domestic animals and livestock. Responsible for maintaining daily shelter operations, caring for impounded animals, and performing technical and clerical duties to support the kennel and supports field operations as tasked.
**ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS**:
- Receives and processes domestic animals and livestock brought to the kennel for impoundment or possession release; redeems animals to proper owners; processes unclaimed animals for adoption or rescue; assists members of the public searching for lost animals or seeking to adopt animals.
- Assist humane rescue organizations with the transfer of animals, as well as maintain accurate records of such activities.
- Assist with administering animal medications and testing as directed by a licensed veterinarian, scan for microchips, properly handle controlled substances used for euthanasia.
- Performs routine inspections of animals and their cages to monitor food consumption, behavior, symptoms of disease, and condition of confined animals for health and safety purposes; provides basic animal care, including bathing, feeding, and observing animal behavior, transports animals to a veterinarian’s office for medical testing and treatment as directed.
- Clean, sanitize, and disinfect kennels and cages, including food bowls and litter pans, sweeping and using a high-pressure water hose to clean floors and walls using chemical disinfectants. Performs repair and routine maintenance of kennels, cages, exercise pens, and other facilities. Maintains and sanitizes equipment used, including vehicle assigned. Maintains accurate records of daily work activities and inventory on Animal Services software.
- Feeds and waters animals daily and maintains clean eating and drinking conditions for animals.
- Euthanizes or assists others with the euthanasia of animals in accordance with policies and procedures.
- Transports animals as needed.
- In case of an emergency or crisis situation (hurricane, flood, etc.), the position is required to respond/perform emergency and recovery duties as assigned. Performs related duties as required to control emergencies related to animal control ordinances and statutes.
- Face tattoos (from ear to ear and hairline of the forehead to the bottom of the chin) are prohibited.
- Maintains regular physical attendance during normal work hours as assigned at one of the county’s offices or work facilities. Works varied schedules, holidays, weekends and emergencies, or call back status; may work in varying locations and assignments as needed to assist officers.
- [These essential job functions are not to be construed as a complete statement of all duties performed. Employees will be required to perform other job-related marginal duties as required.]_
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