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Animal Care Specialist I - Intake Coordinator
Manatee County, FL —Bradenton, FL
- $18.40 - $27.60 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Computer literacy
- High school diploma or GED
- Military encouraged
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
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Veterinary Assistant - Animal Care Specialist I
Manatee County, FL —Bradenton, FL
- $18.40 - $27.60 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Computer literacy
- High school diploma or GED
- Military encouraged
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
Animal Care & Enrichment Specialist
Humane Society of Sarasota County —Sarasota, FL
- $17 - $19 an hour
- Full-time
- No high school diploma
- High school diploma or GED
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- AD&D insurance
- Disability insurance
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Animal Care Assistant (Pet Resource Center)
Hillsborough County, Florida —Tampa, FL
- $32,760 - $42,598 a year
- Full-time
- Background check
- Anatomy knowledge
- Computer literacy
Animal Care Specialist - Barn Hand - Stable Hand
Optimal Consulting LLC —Sarasota, FL
- $22 - $25 an hour
- Full-time
- Maintenance
- US work authorization
- In-person
- Paid time off
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Animal Care Specialist (Full Time) - Professional Experience REQUIRED
Humane Society of Manatee County —Bradenton, FL
- $16 an hour
- Multiple hires
- 18 years or older
- Spanish
- Customer service
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Cat Depot —Sarasota, FL
- Full-time
- Background check
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- Continuing education credits
- Health insurance
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Guest Services and Cat Adoption Counselor
Cat Depot —Sarasota, FL
- Weekends as needed
- Background check
- Spanish
- English
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Animal Care Specialist I - Intake Coordinator

Manatee County, FL -
Bradenton, FL

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Job Details

Full-time
$18.40 - $27.60 an hour
9 days ago

Benefits

457(b)
Paid holidays
Disability insurance
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Flexible spending account
Tuition reimbursement
Military leave
Paid time off
Pension plan
Employee assistance program
Free massages
Vision insurance
Employee discount
Loan forgiveness
Bereavement leave
Life insurance
Prescription drug insurance

Qualifications

Computer operation
Customer communication
High school diploma or GED
Desktop applications

Full Job Description

General Information

Work Location: Bishop Animal Shelter, 5718 21st Avenue West, Bradenton, Florida 34209

Work Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 6:00pm. Some weekends and holidays may be required

Expected Starting Hourly Range: $18.40 - $23.00

Plays a direct role in achieving Manatee County’s no-kill mission and goal by providing hands-on care for animals in the shelter, working with internal departments to find those animals homes wherever possible, and serving as ambassadors for county residents, volunteers, and adopters who visit the shelter. Contributes to the health, wellbeing, and general care of dogs and cats. Plays a unique role as the direct day-to-day connector between the animals in our care and our residents.

Working Conditions
Primarily animal shelter or outdoor field environment. Regularly performs moderately strenuous work in varying and adverse weather conditions, including rain, extreme heat and humidity, and long exposure to sunlight. Daily exposure to dogs, cats, and other animals of all sizes, temperaments, and medical status. High noise environment while performing certain responsibilities. Lifting and carrying equipment up to 50 pounds alone and up to 100 pounds with assistance. Periodically required to drive county vehicles as part of the duties of the job. Able to climb and descend equipment and ladders. Able to bend, stoop, crawl, and reach. Position requires visual acuity and depth perception, as well as ability to hear and identify sounds. Periodic high stress situations that may involve angry or frustrated citizens. Regularly required to work other than normal business hours including nights, holidays, and weekends.

Job Description

Essential Functions
These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position.

Area of Assignment: Intake Coordinator
The Intake Coordinator supports Manatee County Animal Welfare by managing the safe and efficient intake of animals while providing essential veterinary and foster care support. This role involves receiving and processing animals, administering intake vaccines and preventative treatments, conducting preliminary health assessments, and identifying medical or behavioral concerns for follow-up by veterinary staff. The position also coordinates medical appointments and communication for foster animals, assists veterinarians and technicians with routine procedures, maintains accurate records, and ensures proper animal identification and tracking. Working in a fast-paced shelter and field environment, the Intake Coordinator safely handles animals of all sizes and conditions, maintains clean and well-stocked medical areas, delivers professional and compassionate customer service, adheres to safety and operational protocols, and supports emergency response operations as needed.

Assists with all aspects of the adoption process. Provide excellent customer service to visitors, volunteers, and adopters.

Positively interacts with volunteers and promotes a team environment.

Greets visitors to the shelter, answers questions, and assists visitors with their needs.

Delivers excellent, non-judgmental customer service to all visitors, adopters, fosters, and transfer partners in a friendly, informative and professional manner.

Provides basic and routine care for animals per department guidelines, including feeding, watering, and light grooming.

Supports animals with medical issues, which may include zoonotic disease, by medicating, treating, preparing special diets, observing and reporting, and assisting in the maintenance of required records.

Provides socialization, enrichment, and exercise for animals as directed. These activities include but are not limited to dog walking, training and playgroup.

Identifies behavioral issues and shares observations with team members and leaders. Follows behavior or training plans developed for specific animals.

Assist Foster Coordinator with foster appointments, supplies, return surveys and inputting information to the database.

Cleans work areas and preserves physical appearance of buildings and grounds, including scooping, raking, sweeping, mopping, and trash removal. Notes maintenance or repairs needed and reports per protocol.

Follows policies, procedures, and task lists for daily lifesaving outcome assignments, including accurate and timely communications, work completion, data entry, and recordkeeping.

Strictly adheres to established safety procedures to protect self, co-workers, and the general public.

Attends job-specific training classes as assigned by supervisor; this includes but is not limited to Defensive Dog Handling and Dogs Playing for Life.

Support Front Desk function processing adoptions, licenses, money handling and provide good customer service.

Respond to customer service in box and provide information about services provided by the facility.

Take lost & found reports and follow-up when a match has been found.

Performs other related duties as assigned, including participation in emergency or disaster response activities, as required and consistent with the employee’s qualifications, essential job functions, and applicable federal and Florida law. including work in the Emergency Operations Center and pet friendly shelters.

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent.

Six (6) months' work of veterinary experience with an animal shelter or similar organization required for Intake Coordinator and Vet Assistant positions.

Previous customer service experience desired.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Strong desire to work with animals.

Able to comprehend and follow oral and written instructions and complete tasks within assigned timeframes. Able to resolve routine situations and problems.

Basic knowledge and understanding of open adoption processes.

Ability to work with, leash, kennel, walk, and handle dogs, including those with health and/or behavior conditions/concerns including shyness, fearfulness, and aggression; basic ability to identify and speak to medical and behavioral characteristics of dogs.

Basic knowledge and understanding of regulatory compliance necessary to successfully perform job duties.

Basic knowledge and understanding of computer applications and software programs required to perform job duties.

Good written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills to be able to interact professionally and effectively with co-workers, management, adopters, volunteers, and other stakeholders.

Able to engage professionally during challenging conversations and accurately educate the public.

Capable of working under close supervision.

Veterans Preference

In accordance with Florida Statute 295.07, F.S., Chapter 55A-7, priority consideration in employment will be given to eligible veterans and spouses of disabled veterans. Applicants claiming preference must provide a DD Form 214 or other acceptable documentation with their application. We are committed to honoring the service and sacrifices of our veterans and their families.

EEO/ADA Statement

Manatee County Government is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you require any accommodations to participate in the recruitment process, please contact Human Resources at 941-748-4501 x 3865.

Drug-Free Workplace

Manatee County Government is a drug-free workplace in accordance with Federal and Florida Law.

Emergency Response/Recovery Activities

All employees may be required to work before, during, or after an emergency. During an emergency, employees may temporarily be assigned to work and perform duties outside the normal scope of their position, location, and work schedule to fit the needs of the County and its citizens.

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