Animal Care Specialist

City of Carrollton • Carrollton, TX

12d • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for performing activities related to caring for sheltered animals including maintaining shelters, isolation and quarantine areas; assisting in locating lost pets; monitoring animals’ disposition; giving vaccinations; and, performing euthanasia. Work is performed with limited supervision.

Requirements

• High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalency.
• General experience handling and restraining animals.
• 1-2 years of customer service experience.
• Ability to obtain Euthanasia Technician Certification, as required by city policy, within 6 months of employment.
• Ability to obtain State of Texas Basic Animal Control Officer Certification within 1 year of employment.
• Requires a valid Texas Driver's License
• Knowledge of common animal and zoonotic diseases.
• Knowledge of animal behavior.
• Knowledge of animal breeds.
• Knowledge of sedatives utilized on animals.
• Knowledge of applicable laws, rules, regulations, and procedures.
• Knowledge of basic animal anatomy.
• Knowledge of proper cleaning and sanitizing methods and procedures.
• Skilled in caring for animals.
• Skilled in identifying common animal diseases.
• Skilled in administering sedatives to animals.
• Skilled in cleaning and sanitizing animal care facilities.
• Skilled in providing customer service.
• Skilled in restraining and handling difficult animals.
• Skilled in operating a computer and related software applications.
• Skilled in communicating effectively with a variety of individuals, including good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to lift up to 75lbs without assistance, including loading an animal into a transport unit.

Responsibilities

• Cleans and maintains the animal shelter, which includes: pressure washing kennels utilizing specialized cleaning chemicals; identifying diseases and other health conditions; handling aggressive, feral, injured, and other animals; and/or, performing other related activities.
• Assists the public in locating lost pets and adopting new pets. Works with the general public and rescue/humane organizations to re-home animals from the shelter to permanent homes. Evaluates temperament, health, and general adoptability of animals to ensure a safe and lasting adoption, which includes working with wildlife rehabilitators for the successful rehabilitation of injured or orphaned wildlife.
• Assists in euthanizing animals, following established guidelines and procedures.
• Assists office staff in coordinating calls for service by dispatching officers, answering telephones, and assisting walk-in customers.
• Monitors and maintains department inventory and supplies in accordance with departmental procedures. Recommends the ordering of supplies and inventory when appropriate.
• Photographs animals for inclusion on the animal adoption website. Responds to inquiries from the general public regarding animals included on the website.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED