Animal Care Center Technician I

JOB TITLE: ANIMAL CARE TECHNICIAN I DEPARTMENT: JACKSON ANIMAL CARE AND ADOPTION CENTER NON-EXEMPT: YES FULL-TIME: YES GRADE: C (RATE OF PAY: $14.30) JOB SUMMARY: The person employed in this capacity will perform his/her duties under the direction of the Director of the Jackson Animal Care Center.

The person will be responsible for providing compassionate, attentive care to the animals at all times, maintain a clean and healthy environment for the animals and the public, and assist with adoptions and facility events as needed.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: * Adhere to the cleaning protocols for animal care, kennel maintenance, sanitation, parasite and disease control and other animal care practices within the policies and guidelines of the Jackson Animal Care Center.

This includes daily thorough cleaning of all animal areas, including canine runs, feline areas, floors, dishes, bedding and restrooms etc.

* Responsible for maintaining the animal housing areas and shelter as a whole in a clean and sanitary condition.

This includes spot cleaning of animal and public areas throughout the day.

* Monitor the health and wellness of the animals and identify any health problems or conditions (medical or behavioral) and immediately report to management.

* Feed animals, routinely handle, medicate, and vaccinate animals, socialize with the animals, and groom animals in a professional and humane way.

* Sweep, mop, scrub, and vacuum offices, halls and other areas of the center.

* Wash/dry/fold laundry as needed.

* Clean and wash windows as needed.

* Maintain neatness of building grounds.

* Maintain building and equipment by performing minor and routine maintenance.

* Advise management of any needed facility repairs.

* Inventory custodial supplies and advise Director of additional supplies needed.

* Assist visitors and adopters in a friendly, knowledgeable and confident manner.

* Transport animals to and from the vet, adoption events, etc.

* Pick up supplies from various locations for the center.

* Load and unload supplies for various distributors.

* Required to report to work at the appointed time, and to work the entire assigned schedule.

* Work in other areas of center as needed.

* Other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

TOOLS/EQUIPMENT: * Mops, vacuum, dusting equipment, pump sprayers, wagon, two-wheeler, common hand and power tools, and washers.

REQUIRED EDUCATION, DEGREES, CERTIFICATES, AND/OR LICENSE: * High School Diploma or GED.

* Valid Driver's License.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS: * Knowledge in techniques of cleaning and cleaning chemicals.

* Must be able to confidently handle, control, or restrain large, unruly or under socialized/fearful/aggressive animals.

* Must be able to walk, bend, stoop, reach and lift animals that may weigh up to 60 pounds.

* Must be able to learn how to properly perform routine medical care on animals, such as blood draws, vaccines, wound care and treatment, post-surgical care, etc.

* Be capable of working in an environment where animals are consistently present.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: * The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

* While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms.

The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; and use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls.

The employee is regularly required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.

* The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 60 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: * The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

* While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to consistently high temperatures, wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, and toxic chemicals.

* The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

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