Animal Care Technician: Anchorage Animal Care and Control (Temp)

DUS Website•Anchorage, AK

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the supervision of the Animal Care Supervisor, employee will provide general care, cleaning, and feeding of animals housed at Anchorage Animal Care and Control (AACC). The employee will maintain cleanliness of all areas of the kennel department and the shelter facility and will assist customers with animal adoptions, relinquishments, and claims. This is a temporary position anticipated to last 4 months in duration.

Requirements

Minimum age of 18
High School Diploma or GED
Ability to proficiently speak, read, understand and write English
Reliable access to a smartphone capable of running apps for scheduling, timekeeping (clocking in/out), shift communications, and time-off requests.
Must be able to pass the Company’s pre-employment screening process, including drug screen, criminal background investigation and post-offer physical/functional capacity evaluation.

Nice To Haves

Animal Handling experience
Customer Service experience
Commercial housekeeping or janitorial experience

Responsibilities

Provide daily care for all animals to include feeding, watering, providing clean and safe housing and bathing as required
Perform all animal care and handling responsibilities using humane procedures and restraint techniques for all animals regardless of breed, health, temperament, behavior, situations, or circumstances while using required personal protection equipment
Display knowledge of animal behavior and body language in order to insure a safe environment for the animal, employee, staff, and public
Report observed animal behavioral or medical concerns
Operate animal handling safety equipment such as nets, catch poles, traps, etc.
Implant microchips and administer vaccinations and medication under direction of DVM, CVT, or supervisor
Provide animal enrichment and socialization
Accept animals from the public (owner release & stray) and release animals to the public in a safe and courteous manner
Verify animal identification using a microchip scanner
Verify that necessary paperwork is completed and ensure that accurate paperwork and identification accompanies animals at all times
Assist in euthanasia and animal disposal
Perform daily inventory of animals in facility
Be familiar with animals available for adoption and assist the public and volunteers with appropriate adoption choices in a safe, courteous, and responsive manner
Provide information to the public and volunteers that promotes humane animal care and responsible pet ownership
Assist the public with animal claims, relinquishments and lost and found procedures
Interact and assist with the public and volunteers in a professional and courteous manner with the goal of promoting and advancing public relations benefitting AACC
Represent Denali Universal Services (DUS) in a positive, courteous, and professional manner
Clean and disinfect cages, kennels, and all types of animal housing using cleaners and disinfectants with chemical agents per SDS guidelines
Remove fecal matter from inside animal enclosures and from outdoor animal yard/enclosures
Clean, maintain, and operate equipment in a manner that prevents disease transmission
Load and operate equipment such as commercial dishwasher, washer, dryer, etc.
Clean, sweep and mop facility floors; clean windows, walls, doors, exam tables, sinks, counter tops; empty and dispose of trash from inside and outside of facility; stock supplies and clean/maintain storage areas