ANIMAL CARE WORKER

City of Amarillo

5d•Onsite

About The Position

This position performs all aspects of humane animal care duties to ensure animal safety and well-being, manages kennel space, and provides quality customer service by providing the public with assistance and accurate information regarding Animal Management & Welfare policies, programs and procedures. This position will be required to work shifts including evenings, weekends, holidays, and during inclement weather as well as overtime as necessary by the department. This position is considered weather essential personnel.

Requirements

Ability to safely handle animals, including those with unknown health and temperament.
Ability to work with frequent interruptions and changes in priorities.
Ability to establish and maintain effective communication and working relationships with other City employees and the public.
Ability to use and repair, on occasion, small equipment such as and tools.
Good interpersonal skills, particularly in dealing with fellow employees and the general public.
Must have or be able to obtain pre-exposure rabies vaccinations within six (6) months of hire.

Nice To Haves

Valid TX Drivers License is preferred.
Animal services work experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Cleans, disinfects and maintains shelter areas, including feeding, dishes, towels and other peripheral equipment as assigned.
Feeds, waters, bathes, dips and exercises animals.
Performs animal intake, claiming and adoption activities as assigned.
Provides humane sheltering services in compliance with State minimum standards and Animal Management & Welfare policies.
Performs facility maintenance and repairs as assigned.
Safely and humanely handles animals, of unknown health and temperament.
Monitors physical conditions of animals and advises supervisor of ill or injured animals.
Assists in administering shots and other medications to animals as directed.
Assists in euthanizing animals and properly disposing of the remains.
Ensures the safety of animals and people in the shelter.
Performs animal inventories, as assigned.
Prepares rabies specimens.
Assists in unloading trucks, stocking shelter areas and storing materials and supplies.
Assists in preparation, transport and documentation of specimens for rabies testing.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.