- Checks for licensing and inoculation of animals admitted to kennel; records animal history, weight, food intake, and license tags, microchips, or vaccination/license tags.
- Assists Veterinary Technicians to constrain animals, prepares animals for surgery, and does post-surgery examination.
- Assists with euthanasia and cremation processes.
- Cleans and sterilizes operating room, instruments and equipment.
- Prepares dead animals for delivery to Health Department for laboratory analysis.
- Feeds and waters animals according to established schedules; cleans and disinfects cages, pens and walking yards.
- Inspects animals for signs of illness and/or injuries; reports health problems to supervisor or medical personnel.
- Assists veterinary staff in screening animals for adoption.
- Transports animals to and from the surgical area and between quarters.
- Responds to in-person or telephone requests for information concerning lost animals, admission of strays or unwanted animals, and licensing laws.
- Performs custodial and housekeeping tasks, preventative maintenance and equipment repair.
- Cleans and maintains animal's quarters in a sanitary and humane way. May perform preventative maintenance and equipment repair.
- Performs routine work in shelter maintenance operations.
- Performs related work as assigned or required.
- At least 3 months of animal care/training or handling experience or coursework in veterinary technology; or
- An equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience.
- Possession and maintenance of a valid State of Florida driver's license upon hire with eligibility based upon evaluation of a Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) driving report.
- Assignment to work a variety of work schedules including compulsory work periods in special, emergency, and/or disaster situations.
- Physical strength and agility to lift heavy animals, equipment, and supplies up to 50 pounds on a frequent basis.
- Ability to take animals on walks and be on feet for long periods of time.
- Exposure to personal risk during assignments causing periodic contact with hostile or diseased animals.
- Knowledge of basic animal control procedures and techniques for the care and feeding of animals.
- Knowledge and skill to restrain, handle, and care for animals in a humane manner.
- Knowledge of breeds and skill to classify animals.
- Ability to work various shifts including weekends and holidays.
- Ability to acquire knowledge of department regulations and to apply same to work situations.
- Ability to explain fully to the public ordinances, policies, rules and regulations.
- Ability to perform work under pressure of deadlines and stressful situations.
- Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
- Ability to communicate tactfully and courteously with the public.
- Ability to maintain basic records.
- Ability to identify behavior characteristics of animals for adoption screening purposes.
- Medical coverage at a low cost
- Benefits package includes health, vision, prescription, dental, life insurance, disability, and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
- Florida Retirement System (FRS)
- Generous leave time
- Wellness Program: access to county gyms 24/7
- Deferred compensation plans
- To learn more, see What We Offer
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Description
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The Animal Care Assistant performs responsible animal care and animal services maintenance work at a large animal control shelter operation, cares for impounded animals, assists the public on animal control-related matters, feeds and observes the condition of animals held in the kennel. This position is responsible for implementing and following through with sanitary policies to ensure humane conditions are met. Performs a variety of independent tasks and assists with euthanasia tasks on animals.
What do I need to have?
Our benefits rank among the top in the area
We are dedicated to offering employees a multitude of comprehensive and competitive benefits including, but not limited to:
Review the full classification description with the Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities, Physical/Mental Demands and Working Conditions at the below link.
Animal Care Assistant
