Senior Animal Care Technician

The County of Riversides Animal Services Department has an opportunity for a Senior Animal Care Technician who will be assigned to the Shelter Care Division in San Jacinto.

The Senior Animal Care Technician is responsible for the daily feeding cleaning and disinfection of kennels and pens as well as transporting animals throughout the shelter. This role performs a wide range of duties including processing animal intakes assisting with the diversion of stray animals unloading and impounding animals received from Animal Control Officers and the public and releasing animals to the public for redemption or adoption. The Senior Animal Care Technician is also responsible for maintaining detailed well-written records including notes logs and inventories of animals food supplies and equipment. This position is physically demanding due to the size and logistics of the shelter and requires regular lifting of food and animals.

The Senior Animal Care Technician will be trained in and required to perform humane euthanasia dispose of deceased animals and handle animals with skin conditions and wounds.

Competitive candidates will possess experience with Chameleon (a Shelter Case Management System) and a background in handling animals in a shelter or similar environment. Additionally strong supervisory leadership customer service skills effective verbal and written communication abilities and a demonstrated commitment to public service are highly desired.

This position follows a rotating schedule with standard shifts from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and some shifts extending to 7:00 p.m. Weekend and overtime availability are required.

Meet the Team!

The Riverside County Department of Animal Services has a vision for promoting an environment of responsible pet ownership through progressive animal welfare initiatives community outreach and humane education in a culture of compassion creativity and integrity. The Department of Animal Services believes the character of their organization is best reflected in the strong dedication of each one of their employees who strive to meet the highest standards of performance and compassion on behalf of the animals and people that they serve. The Department of Animal Services operates four shelters located in Blythe Jurupa Valley San Jacinto and Thousand Palms.

Other Requirements:

License: Possession of a valid California Drivers License is required.

Physical Requirements: Lift carry push and pull heavy objects that may weigh more than 50 pounds.

A series of three Rabies vaccines is required within 30 days of employment.

Incumbents will be required to successfully complete the following two years after appointment:

Euthanasia certification; breed recognition training; small and large animal handling training; animal lifting procedures; exotic and wild animal training; Chameleon and computer training; emergency disaster training; kennel and cattery regulations; handling vicious animals; administrative hearings; media relations; all Department of Animal Services policies and procedures; pet and human first aid; zoonotic disease recognition; avian disease recognition.

For questions regarding this recruitment
Please Contact Alexander Jones at or. Please allow 1-2 business days for a response to general inquiries.

APPLICATION INFORMATION

Veterans Preference
The County has a Veterans Preference Policy applicable to new hires. To qualify upload a copy of your (or your spouses) Member-4 Form DD-214 indicating dates of service and a copy of your spouses letter of disability (if applicable) with your application. For privacy reasons it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for veterans Veterans Preference Policy C-3 is available here: Accommodations
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Work Authorization Requirement
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application. The County of Riverside does not participate in visa sponsorship programs including H1-B visas and will not provide sponsorship for any employment-based visas.

Equal Opportunity Employer
The County of Riverside is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the County of Riverside to provide equal employment opportunities for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability sexual orientation gender gender identity gender expression marital status ancestry medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics) genetic information or denial of medical and family care leave or any other non-job-related factors.

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Probationary Period
As an Approved Local Merit System all County of Riverside employees except those serving At Will are subject to the probationary period provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding County Resolution or Salary Ordinance. Temporary and Per Diem employees serve at the pleasure of the agency/department head.

General Information
Current County of Riverside and/or current employees of the hiring department may receive priority consideration. Qualified candidates may be considered for future County vacancies.

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