Animal Caretaker
Animal Caretaker
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Job Description
Purpose & Job Related Requirements
- REPORTS TO:Animal Services SupervisorFLSASTATUS:Non-Exempt
CLASSIFICATION: Personnel System Requires satisfactory completion of a six-month probationary period
PAY GRADE: 107
SAFETY SENSITIVE: Yes Subject to random drug testing per the Athens-Clarke County Drug and Alcohol Ordinance
Purpose of Job
The purpose of this job is to process impounded or surrendered animals. Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to monitor and assist in maintaining animal health assist in maintenance of the kennel facility keep inventory of feed and other animal care supplies supervise community service workers and perform other duties as assigned.
Job Related Requirements
WORK SCHEDULE: Sunday - Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Work days may vary and include weekends.
May be required to work on religious holidays.
Regular and predictable attendance is required.
Must work cooperatively with others.
When requirements include vehicle operation responsible for the safety readiness and operation of the vehicle and must abide by ACCs safe driving policy. Minimum Training & Experience Required to Perform Essential Job Functions
High school diploma or equivalent required; or any combination of education training and experience which provides the requisite knowledge skills and abilities for this job.
Must possess a valid drivers license.
Criminal background must indicate eligibility for the supervision of inmates.
Must obtain security training for the supervision of inmate workers as set forth by the Georgia Department of Corrections Standard Operating Procedures within six months of date of hire or first available opportunity.Essential Duties Responsibilities
The following duties are normal for this job. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.
Processes impounded or surrendered animals including vaccinations photographing ID tagging filling out a kennel sheet completing an animal impound form placing the animal in the kennel and making a data base entry describing the animal.
Monitors animal health including performing basic animal husbandry and first-aid procedures as well as identifying common animal diseases.
Assists the Animal Services Supervisor in maintaining a sanitary and clean kennel by ensuring that proper sanitizing procedures are used by inmates and volunteers assisting customers in the kennel and handling animals in the kennel as needed to maintain safety.
Cross checks the lost and found database newspapers and other sources against animals in the shelter in order to reunite lost animals with their owners.
Keeps inventory and advises when to reorder feed vaccinations sanitation supplies and other kennel supplies.
Supervises inmate labor.
Supervises and assigns work to Community Service Workers.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of the policies procedures and activities of the Animal Services Department as they relate to the position of Animal Caretaker.
Knowledge of the terminology used within the Department.
Knowledge of basic animal husbandry and first-aid procedures.
Knowledge of and ability to use computer and database software.
Ability to communicate effectively with supervisors and other staff members.
Ability to use independent judgment in routine and non-routine situations.
Ability to plan organize and prioritize daily assignments and work activities.
Ability to comprehend and apply regulations and procedures of the department.
Ability to identify common animal diseases.Supplemental Information
- (ADA) MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS OR STANDARDS REQUIRED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Must be physically able to operate a variety of machinery and equipment including a motor vehicle computer animal traps restraint poles transport vehicles bolt cutters snake tongs muzzles animal stretcher and dart gun. This position requires: climbing balancing stooping kneeling crouching crawling reaching standing walking pushing pulling lifting fingering grasping feeling talking hearing seeing and repetitive motion. Must be able to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently. Physical demand requirements are at levels of those of medium work.
DATA CONCEPTION: Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable functional structural or compositional characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data people animals or things.
INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION: Requires the ability to speak and/or signal people and/or animals to convey or exchange information. Includes receiving assignments from co-workers assistants or supervisors.
LANGUAGE ABILITY: Requires the ability to reach a variety of forms informational documentation directions methods or procedures. Requires the ability to complete reports forms etc. using prescribed formats and conforming to all rules of punctuation grammar diction and style. Requires the ability to speak to people with poise voice control and confidence.
INTELLIGENCE: Requires the ability to learn and understand basic principles and techniques; to acquire and be able to expound on knowledge of topics related to primary occupation; and to make independent judgment in the absence of management.
VERBAL APTITUDE: Requires the ability to record and deliver information to explain procedures and to follow oral and written instructions. Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in a variety of administrative technical or professional languages including veterinary.
NUMERICAL APTITUDE: Requires the ability to utilize mathematical formulas; add and subtract totals; and multiply and divide.
FORM/SPATIAL APTITUDE: Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length width and shape visually with various animal control devices and office equipment.
MOTOR COORDINATION: Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes in using animal control or office equipment or in performing tasks.
MANUAL DEXTERITY: Requires the ability to handle a variety of items such as animal control devices and office equipment. Must have the ability to use one hand for twisting or turning motion while coordinating other hand with different activities. Must have minimal levels of eye/hand/foot coordination.
COLOR DISCRIMINATION: May require the ability to differentiate between colors and shades of color.
INTERPERSONAL TEMPERAMENT: Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under moderate stress when confronted with an emergency. Must be adaptable to managing conflict on a routine basis. Must be adaptable to coping with the grief associated with animal euthanasia.
PHYSICAL COMMUNICATION: Requires the ability to talk and/or hear: (Talking - expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words). (Hearing - perceiving nature of sounds by ear).
ACCGov is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex disability age sexual orientation gender identity national origin veteran status or genetic information. ACCGov is committed to providing access equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment its services programs and activities. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process contact Leah Jagatic HR Coordinator Human Resources or.
Employment Type
Full-Time
