Seasonal Animal Facility Cleaning Technician (Animal Care Technician)

Guilford County•Nc 27409, NC

12d•Onsite

About The Position

This recruitment is for Seasonal/Hourly Non-Benefitted Positions Only! This position pays a flat rate of $15.34/hr. The Animal Care Technician is responsible for the daily care and feeding of the animals within our organization. In this fast-paced environment, they will clean, feed and maintain the animal population. They will assist with the daily enrichment of the animals in our care as well as facilitate adoption with various members of our community. Incumbents will be expected to work as part of a team but also be able to work independently to achieve organizational goals. Incumbents must be available and willing to work weekends, holidays and to attend any mandatory training or meetings the employer determines are necessary to meet business needs. Reports to the Animal Care Supervisor.

Requirements

Knowledge of basic cleaning, disinfectant, and animal husbandry procedures.
Ability to read and comprehend instructions.
Ability to work in variety of temperatures and conditions.
Knowledge of disease management/recognition, general animal care and safe, humane animal handling skills
Knowledge of various breeds of dogs, cats and other animals.
Knowledge of animal shelter policies and procedures.
Ability to work as part of a team to accomplish tasks
Ability to keep accurate, and detailed records and enter them into computerized animal management system
Ability to perform math.
Ability to effectively communicate to clients, staff and management both verbally and in writing
High School Diploma or GED
Some animal care experience in a veterinary hospital, animal shelter, humane society or other animal care facility
Some customer service experience.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience in a fast-paced animal and customer-oriented field.

Responsibilities

Performs animal care duties such as preparing food, feeding and providing water, cleaning and disinfecting food and water bowls
Cleans and disinfects animal areas, including but not limited to: sweeping and mopping floors, washing, sweeping and scrubbing debris from walls, beds and any other areas, as well as cleaning and disinfecting litter pans, small animals cages and livestock pens.
Meets, greets, and interfaces with members of the public visiting the shelter whether it be to visit the animals or for adoption.
Assists in matching animals to potential adopters.
Introduces animals to the potential adopters and provides information regarding that particular animal's behavior, responsible pet-ownership tips and shelter operations information.
Monitors all animals in their designated area on a daily bases and provides observations for them for any unusual physical and/or behavioral conditions.
May assist the veterinarian or staff with vaccinations and minor medical treatments.
Keeps a record on the disposition and daily habits of animals, performs a daily count of animals and is responsible for reporting any condition or inconsistencies to the supervisor or veterinary staff as appropriate
Completes various records and forms such as medical cards, daily observation sheets, and observation memos in the animal management system
Assists in maintaining inventory of food and other animal supply needs by reporting when items need to be ordered