Animal Control Shelter Attendant
About The Position
This is a full-time or part-time, hourly position that reports to the Animal Control Supervisor. The position performs work caring for dogs, cats, and any other animals housed at the Animal Control Shelter. Essential Job Functions include receiving animals, cleaning and disinfecting kennel runs, cages, and equipment, feeding animals, performing deep cleaning of the shelter and offices, and providing customer service for visitors. The role may also require assisting with emergency support functions during emergencies. Employees will be required to perform other job-related marginal duties as required.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- One (1) year experience working and/or caring for animals.
- Ability to possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver’s License.
- Ability to pass certified animal control officer school.
- Acceptable eyesight (with or without correction).
- Acceptable hearing (with or without hearing aid).
- Ability to communicate both orally and in writing.
- Walking, standing, bending, stooping, climbing.
- Driving.
- Ability to work under stress with time constraints.
- Ability to sit at a desk and view a display screen for extended periods of time.
- Ability to access, input, and retrieve information from a computer.
- Heavy lifting and carrying (45 pounds or over).
- Climbing, walking, standing, crawling, kneeling, bending, stooping, jumping, running, reaching, pulling, and smelling.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of animal care procedures.
- Knowledge of the principles and techniques of Animal Services.
Responsibilities
- Receives animals delivered by Animal Control Officers or members of the public.
- Hoses out and cleans kennel runs and drains with bleach and other solvents as needed.
- Scrubs kennel run walls, fencing, floors, as needed.
- Cleans cat cages, provides litter and food, and cleans underneath trays as needed.
- Cleans, sweeps, disinfects, and performs related cleaning duties as needed or instructed.
- Washes all related feeding bowls, crates, beds, and equipment.
- Washes blankets, sheets, and other items, as needed.
- Completes paperwork.
- Feeds animals.
- Performs deep cleaning to shelter, including removal of cob webs, and other debris.
- Cleans walkways when needed.
- Cleans the shelter and offices as instructed.
- Performs customer service for visitors dropping off or picking up animals.
- Ability to respond to unusual circumstances as it relates to shelter operations.
- May be required to assist with emergency support functions (ESF) in the EOC during emergencies and/or other emergency duties.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
