Animal Care Technician
About The Position
This is the first of five levels in the Animal Care series. The Animal Care Technician cleans and sanitizes the animal shelter and provides care to animals. Duties may include assigning incoming animals to kennels; administering medications, vaccines, and oral dewormers; euthanizing animals; preparing deceased animals for rabies testing; cremating animals; microchipping animals; cleaning kennels and public areas; assisting the public with animal selection and paperwork; and feeding and watering animals. The position also monitors animals for illness, disease, or injury, evaluates animals for adoption potential, socializes animals in custody, and maintains facility appearance. The technician prepares and maintains files, records, reports, agreements, logs, adoption records, and forms. This position has no supervisory responsibilities. Duties and specific assignments may vary according to departmental needs. The employee is supplied with a uniform by the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury and is responsible for complying with its Uniform Agreement.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.), or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential duties.
- Valid driver's license as required by state law or requirement.
- Knowledge of customer service principles, basic animal handling techniques, animal care and nutrition, basic animal anatomy, cleaning and sanitizing methods, recordkeeping practices, and computers and related software.
- Skills in caring for and handling animals; cleaning and sanitizing animal holding areas; observing and documenting animal behavior; identifying sick animals; preparing and maintaining records and reports; using computers and related software; and communicating and interacting with coworkers, supervisors, and the public.
- Ability to meet the position's physical demands, including exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds frequently, and up to 20 pounds constantly.
Responsibilities
- Clean and disinfect animal holding areas, kennels, and public areas; maintain facility aesthetics.
- Feed, water, and groom animals; monitor them for illness, disease, or injury.
- Evaluate animals for adoption potential and socialize animals in custody.
- Assign incoming animals to kennels and assist the public with animal selection and paperwork.
- Administer vaccines, oral dewormers, and other applicable medications.
- Microchip animals.
- Participate in euthanasia, including injecting animals with applicable serums.
- Perform surgical decapitation of deceased animals for rabies testing.
- Transport deceased animal carcasses to a landfill for disposal; incinerate animals as requested and clean the incinerator.
- Open and close facilities.
- Prepare and maintain files, records, reports, agreements, logs, adoption records, forms, and related information.
- Perform other duties of a similar nature or level.
Benefits
- A uniform is supplied by the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury; the employee must abide by the Police Jury's Uniform Agreement.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
