Animal Care Assistant

Job Description

Are you looking for a position with a work / life balance Do you want to earn four (4) weeks off during your first year of employment Do you want low and no cost health insurance options If you answered yes to any of these questions you need to complete your application now. Work for the city you love!!!

The Animal Care and Protective Services Department is actively seeking two (2) Animal Care Assistants.

Did you know as a City of Jacksonville employee you would also have twelve (12) paid holidays and a personal leave day as well In addition to health insurance dental vision life insurance and flexible spending plans are also available. City of Jacksonville employees are also eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness after ten (10) years of public service and on-time payments.

This is service maintenance work in maintenance of kennel facilities; care and feeding of sheltered animals; and performance of related clerical and customer support work. Work requires knowledge of standardized work routines and procedures used in the care of animals and maintenance of kennel facilities. Work schedule involves some weekend holidays and rotating shifts. Contacts with others require skills in understanding and influencing people and are important in providing services. Skills of persuasiveness assertiveness and sensitivity to others point of view are often required to influence behavior change an opinion or turn a situation around. Work is performed following established routines standing instructions and established procedures . The work is patterned involving similar situations and generally requiring only the choice of the correct procedure. Work is performed in an animal shelter environment where there are some risks and hazards due to the handling of vicious ill infectious and rabid animals and exposure to offensive odors chemicals and other airborne nuisances but the hazards are known somewhat predictable and mostly controllable . Work is also in field involving the removal and transportation of dead animals where the hazards are known somewhat predictable and mostly controllable. Operates standard office equipment such as a personal computer two-way radio euthanasia equipment and animal restraint equipment. The physical demands consist mainly of standing walking sitting and sometimes lifting objects weighing more than 50 pounds. The work is performed under general supervision where the work assignments are subject to instructions and established work routines and the worker is given latitude to rearrange the sequence based on changing work situations or workflow.

Examples of Work

• Cleans and disinfects animal runs kennels cages receiving areas and holding areas to ensure the health and well-being of the animal population.
• Feeds and cares for animals in shelter provides daily enrichment and monitors and reports illness and stress related behavior concerns following the Fear Free Shelters training program.
• Performs euthanasia as taught by the FACA (Florida Animal Control Association) approved class and in compliance with the ACPS euthanasia protocol.
• Facilitates animal interactions with potential adopters and answers questions regarding animal personality and history to ensure that pets are matched with compatible adopters.
• Maintains inventory of food cleaning and care supplies.
• Retrieves and places animals in appropriate areas for holding period redemptions medical examinations shots etc.
• Trains and guides new coworkers.
• Enters and retrieves data on animals housed at facility using personal computer.
• Provides customer assistance and information concerning animals and adoption policies.
• Reports to work location during emergency circumstances such as actual and anticipated natural and man-made disasters.
• Operates standard office equipment such as personal computer using word spreadsheet database and other related software two-way radio euthanasia equipment and animal restraint equipment.
• Demonstrates proficiency in the City of Jacksonvilles competencies.
• Performs related work as required.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Open Requirements / Supplemental Information

LICENSING / CERTIFICATION / REGISTRATION :

Euthanasia Technician Certification must be obtained prior to completion of probation and must be maintained .

OTHER REQUIREMENTS :

The probationary period for this class is six months.

This classification performs safety-sensitive functions and is subject to pre-employment random and other drug / alcohol testing programs as set forth in the City of Jacksonvilles Drug Free Workplace Policy (0401).

ACPS is part of the City of Jacksonvilles emergency response operations. When pet friendly emergency shelters are open all full-time employees are required to report and carry out duties as assigned for the duration of the emergency. Depending on the nature of the emergency this may require working around the clock for several days on short notice.

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Certain servicemembers and veterans and the spouses and the family members of such service members and veterans receive preference and priority and certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements in employment and are encouraged to apply for positions being filled.

If claiming veterans preference you must attach a DD-214 (Member Form-4 copy) or military discharge papers or equivalent certification from the Department of Veterans Affairs listing military status dates of service and character of discharge. You must also attach the Veterans Preference Certification Form and if applicable the additional forms as noted here : a candidate believes he or she was not afforded veterans preference he or she may file a written complaint within sixty (60) calendar days upon receipt of notification of the hiring decision requesting an investigation to :

Florida Department of Veterans Affairs

Attention : Veterans Preference Coordinator

11351 Ulmerton Road Suite 311-K

Largo FL 33778-1630

Email : Key Skills

Senior Care,Nursing Home Experience,Hospital Experience,Acute Care,Basic Math,Computer Skills,Caregiving,Vital Signs Experience,Medical Terminology,Rota Management,Mentoring,Leadership Skill

Employment Type : Unclear

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1