Animal Shelter Specialist

Forsyth County • Cumming, GA

12h • Onsite

About The Position

The purpose of this classification is to perform manual and semi-skilled work involving the care for animals and maintain cleanliness and upkeep of the animal shelter in support of the County’s animal shelter operations. This position operates on a 4-10 hour day work week, with one of those days being Saturday or Sunday.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Required to possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver's license.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience working with animals in a veterinary hospital, animal shelter, kennel or similar environment is preferred
• Any combination of education and experience which provides the skills and abilities for this job.

Responsibilities

• Maintains the welfare of the animals in the shelter: provides general care to animals by bathing, groom, exercising, treating for fleas/ticks as needed, etc.; observes all animals for signs of illness or injury and reports any changes to the Team Leader, Veterinary Technician, the Veterinarian or the Shelter Manager; provides fresh food daily to all animals housed at the facility and according to feeding schedule and dietary needs; and transports live animals as needed.
• Provides unskilled assistance and manual labor support to veterinarian staff with the medical care of animals in the shelter: assists the Team Leader, Veterinarian and/or Veterinary Technician during examinations by securing and controlling animals.
• Cleans and maintains the shelter: cleans and disinfects all animal areas and related equipment in accordance with the shelter’s standard operating procedures; makes minor repairs to equipment and facility and reports any problems to the Team Leader, Veterinary Technician or Shelter Manager.
• Assists with animal adoptions; supervises introduction of potential adoption s.
• Interacts and communicates comfortably with various groups and individuals such as Team Leader, Veterinary Technician, Animal Shelter Manager and the general public; coordinates work activities with other team members to ensure smooth operation of the facility.
• Operates vehicle, and a variety of equipment such as washer, dryer, computer, printer, scanner, laminator, fax machine, etc.; uses specialized tools such as squeegee, scrub brushes, microchip scanner, scooper, syringes, needles, catch pole, leashes, etc.; utilizes variety of supplies such as paper, stainless steel food pans, stainless steel buckets, cleaning chemicals, pet food, general office supplies, etc.
• Performs other related duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED