Technician, Animal Control - Part Time
About The Position
SpecPro Professional Services (SPS) is seeking a temporary animal control technician to support animal control services at Fort Irwin, CA. The technician will provide humane care, temporary housing, and final disposition of stray animals, including cats, dogs, and other domestic pets, within the Fort Irwin military reservation boundaries and Army/Fort Irwin managed facilities at Barstow Daggett Airfield and the Barstow Outreach Center. The project area includes extreme environmental conditions at times. The role requires responding to stray animal calls within 15 minutes, using appropriate methods for capture and humane trapping, patrolling for stray animals, scanning for microchips, and cleaning/disinfecting vehicles and the animal control facility. Stray animals must be vaccinated and given a basic health exam within 24 hours. The technician will operate the stray animal control facility and maintain cleanliness of cages, floors, dishes, toys, litter pans, laundry, and outdoor areas. Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel is also required.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Animal care experience
- Ability to lift up to 40 lbs
- Ability to canvass on foot for 30 minutes
- Valid Driver’s License
- Rabies Vaccinations/Titers
- Knowledge of DoD policies and other regulations governing the safety of animal control programs
- Ability to communicate and follow instructions
- Favorable background check
- Proficient with Microsoft Word and Excel
Responsibilities
- Respond to stray animal calls within 15 minutes.
- Use appropriate methods and techniques to capture stray animals.
- Conduct humane trapping activities for stray animals.
- Patrol Fort Irwin cantonment area 1-2 times during shift for stray animals.
- Scan animals for microchips.
- Clean/disinfect stray animal control vehicles.
- Vaccinate and conduct a basic health exam on stray animals within 24 hours.
- Operate the stray animal control facility.
- Clean and disinfect the animal control facility at a minimum of 3 times a week.
- Clean cages, floors, dishes, toys, litter pans, and laundry in accordance with Fort Irwin cleaning and disinfection protocol.
- Ensure outdoor areas around the facility are kept clean, including removing feces and pulling weeds.
Benefits
- paid holidays
- paid time off including sick and vacation leave
- medical, dental and vision insurance
- flexible spending accounts
- short and long term disability
- company paid life insurance
- 401(k) with a company match
- discretionary profit sharing
- tuition reimbursement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
