ANIMAL CARE TECHNICIAN - FULL-TIME

City of Crestview, FL • Crestview, FL

402d • $35,000 - $70,720

About The Position

The Animal Care Technician position at the City of Crestview, FL, is responsible for providing a safe and sanitary environment for animals in the shelter. This role involves delivering exceptional customer service, processing animal intakes and outplacements, and ensuring the physical and emotional needs of the animals are met daily.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Six months prior experience in animal care.
• Strong interpersonal skills, personable, outgoing, patient, and professional.
• Strong written and verbal skills, able to communicate effectively with a culturally diverse staff, volunteers, and community.
• Maturity, good judgement, and a professional personal appearance.
• Ability to restrain non-fractious and fractious or fearful animals when needed for vaccines/injections, blood draws, etc.
• Strong problem-solving skills and flexibility to manage multiple tasks.
• Ability and initiative to work with minimal supervision and direction.
• Knowledge of animal behavior and common medical concerns.
• Comfort and ability in working with animals of unknown disposition and those who may exhibit medical and other problems, as well as aggressive tendencies.

Responsibilities

• Communicate information so others will understand, often in stressful situations.
• Represent the City of Crestview by providing exceptional customer service; greet customers and provide information about services, animals, and laws.
• Remain composed and make sound decisions during stressful circumstances while dealing effectively and professionally with people and situations involving high levels of emotion.
• Establish and maintain positive working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Clean and disinfect cages, kennels, dishes, equipment, and laundry daily.
• Care for, feed and monitor animals for any signs of illness or distress and report any behavior or medical concerns following departmental processes.
• Provide enrichment and exercise for animals.
• Safely handle and restrain animals while minimizing fear and distress, assisting with implanting microchips, administering vaccinations, medications, treatments, euthanasia, and blood draws.
• Bathe and provide basic grooming of all animals.
• Enter and maintain complete and accurate records of all animals, medications, vaccines, etc.
• Collect fees and maintain complete and accurate records of payments and balance the cash drawer.
• Maintain equipment and keep facility stocked and organized; report any shortages or equipment problems to the Animal Shelter Supervisor.
• Utilize personal protective equipment, animal handling equipment, standard office equipment, cameras, handheld radios, vehicles, freezers, and cleaning equipment.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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