Part-Time Animal Technician - Animal Services

Fort Bend County • Rosenberg, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Fort Bend County is seeking a Part-Time Animal Technician to join their Animal Services team. This role involves receiving animals, entering data into Chameleon software, cleaning cages, bathing and grooming animals, and providing food and water. The technician will also answer questions from the public regarding animal health and behavior, and staff adoption events. Additionally, the position requires participation in emergency management activities during a local state of disaster. This is a part-time position requiring 3 days of work per week: Saturday, Sunday, and Monday.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED.
• No previous experience required.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Interpersonal skills and ability to deal effectively with the public, other employees, and elected officials.
• Valid Texas Driver’s License with current automobile insurance.
• Basic Animal Control Certification may be acquired after employment.

Nice To Haves

• Kennel experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Receives animals brought into the shelter and may assist Animal Services Officers with animals they bring in.
• Completes all entry of the animal data into Chameleon software to create the kennel card with information about the animal including location found, picture, description and vaccines given.
• Cleans all cages in accordance with shelter protocol.
• Bathes and grooms animals as necessary for health and promotion of adoptions.
• Provides food and water at specified times and as necessary, maintains clean and pest free food preparation area, food bowls and water dishes/buckets.
• Maintains cleanliness of the can free roaming area.
• Answers questions from potential adopters, rescue organizations, volunteers and the public regarding animal health and behavior.
• Staffs adoptions events at the shelter and at outside venues, includes bathing, grooming animals, transport of animals to the event location and turning animals to the shelter.
• Participates in activities and duties related to emergency management during a local state of disaster as directed by appropriate county managers.

Benefits

• All full-time and part-time employees are members of the Texas County District Retirement System (TCDRS).
• Full-time employees also enjoy a wide-range of great benefits.

What This Job Offers

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