ANIMAL SERVICES TECHNICIAN - ANIMAL SERVICES

ANIMAL SERVICES TECHNICIAN - ANIMAL SERVICES

33, - 42,

APPICATION DEADLINE : 7 / 26 / 2024

JOB SUMMARY

Thisposition performs and provides leadership in and participates in the activitiesand operations of the Animal Services Department, including maintaining dailyshelter operations, caring for impounded animals and providing assistance tofield officers; and performs related technical and clerical work as required. Theincumbent works within a general outline of work to be performed, and developswork methods and sequences under general supervision.

ESSENTIAL JOBFUNCTIONS :

• Greets and assists customers and other department visitors;
• Answers the telephone; provides accurate information and / or forwards calls to appropriate staff person; takes messages as necessary;
• Performs other routine clerical duties as required, including but not limited to preparing forms, reports and correspondence, entering and retrieving computer data, copying and filing documents, etc.;
• Receives complaints of dogs, cats or other animals creating nuisances and notifies appropriate City personnel for investigation and response;
• Receives and responds to public inquiries and complaints in areas of responsibility;
• Communicates with animal control officers via two-way radio, providing information and assistance as requested;
• Receives and processes animals brought to the shelter for impoundment; conducts daily inventory of animals;
• Provides basic animal care, including bathing, feeding, and observing animal behavior;
• Provides public education regarding animal control; explains ordinances related to the care and keeping of animals;
• Redeems animals to proper owners;
• Processes animals for adoption;
• Collects, receipts and records various fees and fines; prepares daily deposits;
• Assists in coordinating department activities with the Department of Health and Environmental Control and other agencies as appropriate;
• Maintains assigned equipment; participates in the daily maintenance of facility;
• Maintains records of daily work activities;
• Assists in euthanasia of animals as necessary; prepares related paperwork;
• Attends training, meetings, workshops, etc., as necessary to maintain job knowledge, skills and required certifications;
• Assists in daily cleaning operations of all work areas as assigned;
• Assists the Veterinarian in providing medical care for animals, including but not limited to performing various diagnostic tests on animals, preparing animals for surgery, caring for animals after surgery, removing staples / stitches from surgery sites, preparing and administering medications, administering vaccinations and other shots, deworming animals, etc.;
• Maintains accurate records of medical care provided for each animal;
• Maintains assigned equipment; participates in the daily maintenance of facility;
• Conducts inventory and restocks supplies as needed;
• Prepares examination and procedure rooms for use;
• Maintains accurate records of medical care provided for each animal; and
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

MINIMUMREQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM WORK :

Knowledge,Skills and Abilities :

PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

The work is considered medium-to-heavy innature and involves walking, standing, stooping, lifting, climbing, pushing orraising objects and also involves exerting between 20 and 50 pounds of force ona recurring basis and 50 to 100 pounds of force on an occasional basis. Thework requires the following physical abilities to perform the essential jobfunctions : crouching, feeling, fingering, handling, kneeling, lifting,reaching, repetitive motion, and talking.

WORKINGCONDITIONS :

Work environment may involve exposure tobright / dim light, animals / wildlife, fumes and / or noxious odors,disease / pathogens, toxic / caustic chemicals; and is dynamic that requiressensitivity to change and responsiveness to changing goals, priorities, andneeds.