ANIMAL SERVICES SPECIALIST

Mesa County, CO•Pacheco, CA

8d•$22 - $25

About The Position

Performs duties across all areas of the Animal Services operation within the Animal Services Shelter Facility. The role supports compliance with Colorado and Mesa County animal regulations and laws, assists the public, and handles a range of shelter, administrative, animal-care, and facility-maintenance tasks. Duties may include documenting evidence, investigating possible disease transmission, preparing documentation for court, and performing humane euthanasia according to established training protocols. The specialist assists people adopting, redeeming, or releasing animals; handles related paperwork; and helps the public address animal-control concerns. The position involves frequent animal handling, moving and transporting, behavioral and physical assessments, monitoring impound status and body condition, and supporting adoption, transfer, and foster programs. It also includes daily or as-needed cleaning and sanitizing, feeding and watering animals, evaluating their health, maintaining facility areas and grounds, and monitoring supplies. Additional duties may include overseeing volunteers or community service individuals, public education and outreach, presenting humane education classes, and preparing and transporting rabies-testing samples. The position requires clear oral and written communication and teamwork in a safe, positive environment. Work may take place in an office, the community, and varied weather conditions. The employee must be available for shift work, overtime, pager/on-call duty, and rotational night work.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Active Colorado driver's license.
Ability to stand, stoop, sit, bend, twist, and lift up to 100 pounds.
Ability to capture and control a wide variety of animals if required in the facility.
Must be available for shift work, overtime, pager/on-call duty, and rotational night work.
Clear and effective oral and written communication.

Nice To Haves

Training and/or experience in animal control, animal sheltering, customer service, or other experience working with animals.
Any combination of education, training, and experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the job.

Responsibilities

Assist with requests for assistance to support compliance with Colorado and Mesa County animal regulations and laws.
Observe and document evidence to assist Animal Services Officers with animal-control, public-health, and public-safety matters.
Collect, enter, manage, and audit data; cashier; file; dispatch; answer telephones; assist the public; and perform facility maintenance and cleaning as assigned.
Investigate possible disease transmission among animals or from animals to humans and initiate necessary actions within the facility.
Investigate matters and prepare documentation to testify in court concerning citations written and issued.
Perform humane euthanasia according to established training protocols.
Assist and advise the public with animal adoptions, redemptions, and releases; complete paperwork; and help citizens address animal-control issues and complaints.
Handle, move, and transport animals; assess their behavior and physical condition; and oversee adoption, transfer, and foster programs.
Monitor impound status and maintain the body condition of animals held at the facility.
Perform janitorial and light maintenance duties in the building and on the grounds; monitor and requisition animal and janitorial supplies.
Clean and sanitize animal holding and facility areas daily or as needed; feed and water animals; and evaluate their health according to their needs.
Perform preventative maintenance as required.
May oversee volunteers and community service individuals.
May educate the community about Animal Services and responsible pet ownership through schools, community organizations, public events, and television programs.
Present humane education classes as assigned by the Animal Services Manager.
Prepare, package, label, and transport rabies-testing samples as assigned by the Animal Services Manager.
Communicate clearly and effectively in writing and orally, work as part of a professional team, and perform other related duties as assigned by the Animal Services Manager.