Part-Time Animal Technician - Animal Services
About The Position
Fort Bend County is seeking a Part-Time Animal Technician to join our Animal Services team. This role involves receiving animals, maintaining shelter records, cleaning kennels, bathing and grooming animals, and providing them with food and water. The technician will also interact with the public, answer questions about animal health and behavior, and assist with adoption events. This position plays a crucial part in the daily operations of the animal shelter and contributes to the well-being and adoption of animals in our care. Fort Bend County is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and is recognized as one of the fastest-growing counties in the nation, offering a high quality of life for its residents.
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
- Members of the Texas County District Retirement System (TCDRS).
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
