Animal Care Specialist

Job Description

Responsible for performing a wide variety of tasks in support of the efficient and effective operation of the animal care center.

Provides assistance to the public on animal related matters. Schedules client intakes and processes guest intake data, assists with adoption of animals.

Provides basic needs of the animals such as cleaning, feeding, and exercise. Performs tasks necessary to maintain the safety and sanitation of the care center.

Work is performed under the supervision of the Animal Services Shelter Supervisors.

Position Duties

• Escort customers through the care center; assist customers in completing standardized applications, forms and other related material required.
• Cleaning and disinfecting animal cages, animal runs, floor and hallways, reception area.
• Launders of bedding, toys, and supplies.
• Greet visitors, answer phones, and provides information to clients and resolves issues.
• Receive and examine incoming animal upon intake for behavior, diseases, injuries and adoptability.
• Assists clients in surrender of animal,
• Enters data and maintains records on animals.
• Records details of animal history, such as, weight, food intake and license number.
• Processes payments for various services, including adoptions and licenses.
• Provide daily care for animals in the shelter including preparing and providing food in animal feed pans and water in animal water pans.
• Observes shelter animals and reports signs of illness or behavior problems.
• Calculate fees for various shelter related services including adoptions, and license tags, and other routine mathematical calculations, receives monies, post amounts.
• Enters data into the animal tracking system.
• Provides animal enrichment services such as walking dogs and playing with the animals.
• May perform and assist with the necessary euthanasia of animals.
• Excellent customer services skills are required, including strong communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to deal tactfully with the public and explain laws and ordinances
• Performs manual custodial and housekeeping tasks and preventative maintenance of equipment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Dependable and punctual attendance is an essential function of this job.

Minimum Qualifications

Additional Information

• Work schedule includes weekends, holidays and evenings. May require working varying shifts any day of the week.
• In the event of a hurricane, major storm, natural or manmade disaster that may threaten the area the employee will be expected to work.
• Employees will have contact with inmates during the normal course of the work day.

In the event of an emergency, natural or manmade disaster the employee will be expected to work.

During an emergency, the Sheriff will determine who is considered an emergency responder and whose work is necessary to maintain the operation of law enforcement and correctional facilities.

This determination is subject to change based on staffing and the operational needs of the agency.

Successful completion of a criminal background investigation including polygraph, reference / employment / neighborhood checks.

submit to screening for illegal drug use prior to assuming position and will be subject to return to duty, post-accident and / or random and reasonable suspicion drug tests while employed with BCSO.

The Brevard County Sheriff's Office is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity, and sexual orientation, national origin, age (over 40), disability or genetic information in employment practices.

We encourage veterans, service members and their spouses and family members to apply for employment with this agency, qualified applicants will receive preference and priority in hiring decisions.

ADA requires the Sheriff's Office to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Job Applicants and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.

Permanent Full-time Employees receive the following benefits :

• 12 days of vacation accrual per year* Increases based on years of service.
• 12 days of sick time accrual per year* unlimited carryover.
• 11 paid holidays per year*
• 3 personal days per year
• 24 hours hazard leave per year
• Medical / Prescription insurance
• Basic Life and AD&D insurance
• Mental Health - Employee Assistance plan
• Dental / Vision / Dependent Health Insurance available at Group Rates
• Participation in the Florida Retirement System
• Optional Deferred Compensation Program (employee contribution)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Up to $140.00 / month educational incentive pay
• Up to $120.00 / month career / advanced training course incentive (sworn only)
• Workout facilities
• Uniforms and Leather (dependent on position)
• Weapon (dependent on position)
• $150.00 / year boot allowance (dependent on position)
• Part-Time Permanent Employees receive leave accrual and holidays on a pro rata basis.
25 days ago