Animal Care Specialist

Humane Society of North Texas•Fort Worth, TX

41d

About The Position

What you'll do Care for, feed, and monitor animals in the shelter Report observed health or behavior issues to department Assistant Manager/Manager Clean assigned areas daily in compliance with standard operating procedures Provide information to the public about Humane Society of North Texas programs and promote good animal care and responsible pet ownership Keep current inventory Maintain assigned equipment, supplies and vehicles in safe condition and report any problems or needed repairs to the department Assistant Manager/Manager Represent the Humane Society of North Texas by providing excellent customer service Protect the confidential information on customers and donors Walk dogs daily in all weather conditions Ability to deal with fractious animals Work with dogs on training, such as leash training and behavioral training based on recommendations from the behaviorist and trainers Additional tasks assigned by department Assistant Manager/Manager Ability to meet physical demands Qualifications High School Diploma or GED Experience with animals Ability to read, write and communicate effectively Knowledge and ability to accurately work with detailed information on paper and computerized format Ability to work under stressful circumstances Working knowledge of breeds, diseases, medical conditions, and animal handling and behavior Self-motivated, works effectively under pressure and has the ability to multi-task Works collaboratively with all departments within the organization Ability to learn and quickly adapt to changes in programs and procedures Ability to represent the Humane Society of North Texas in a professional manner Must be able to deal with fractious animals Will be subject to exposure of animal odors, extreme levels of ammonia, diseases, possible contagious conditions, bites, scratches, animal waste and moderate noise levels Must support the mission and values of HSNT Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions This position is regularly required to use hands to fingers, handle, talk, hear, stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel or crouch The position holder must be able to regularly lift and/or move up to 40 pounds without assistance, up to 80 pounds with assistance While performing the duties of this job this position may be exposed to animal odors or airborne particles The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
Experience with animals
Ability to read, write and communicate effectively
Knowledge and ability to accurately work with detailed information on paper and computerized format
Ability to work under stressful circumstances
Working knowledge of breeds, diseases, medical conditions, and animal handling and behavior
Self-motivated, works effectively under pressure and has the ability to multi-task
Works collaboratively with all departments within the organization
Ability to learn and quickly adapt to changes in programs and procedures
Ability to represent the Humane Society of North Texas in a professional manner
Must be able to deal with fractious animals
Will be subject to exposure of animal odors, extreme levels of ammonia, diseases, possible contagious conditions, bites, scratches, animal waste and moderate noise levels
Must support the mission and values of HSNT

Responsibilities

Care for, feed, and monitor animals in the shelter
Report observed health or behavior issues to department Assistant Manager/Manager
Clean assigned areas daily in compliance with standard operating procedures
Provide information to the public about Humane Society of North Texas programs and promote good animal care and responsible pet ownership
Keep current inventory
Maintain assigned equipment, supplies and vehicles in safe condition and report any problems or needed repairs to the department Assistant Manager/Manager
Represent the Humane Society of North Texas by providing excellent customer service
Protect the confidential information on customers and donors
Walk dogs daily in all weather conditions
Ability to deal with fractious animals
Work with dogs on training, such as leash training and behavioral training based on recommendations from the behaviorist and trainers
Additional tasks assigned by department Assistant Manager/Manager
Ability to meet physical demands