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Animal Care Technician I P/T

City of Brownsville, TX -
Brownsville, TX

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Job Details

Part-time
$14.50 an hour

Qualifications

Driver's License

Full Job Description

492807

Brownsville, Texas

Animal Control

Labor/Operations

Part Time

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Title: 531 - Animal Care Technician I P/T

Organization: Health: Animal Control

Department: 531 - Animal Control

Location: Health

Rate of Pay: 14.50

Job Summary

The purpose of the class is to perform the tasks of caring for impounded animals and maintaining the City Animal Shelter.

Competencies

Effective Communications
Animal Care and Nutrition
Animal Handling and Restraint Skills
Animal Behavior
Time Management
Responsible

Key Functions/Knowledge/Skills

Includes knowledge of basic, routine, or repetitive tasks or operations, such as the ability to operate or use simple tools and equipment.
Inspects kennel areas checking each animal individually for any abnormal activity such as vomiting, diarrhea, or blood in the kennels. Reports all abnormal activity to supervisors, Vet and Technician, and makes appropriate notes so the animals may be examined.
Requires handling or using catchpoles, syringes for injections, DEA regulated drugs, administering medications and use of machinery as needed.
Cleans and disinfects cages, kennels, cat litter boxes, food bowls, and outdoor yard as needed, including changing and washing soiled bedding.
Operates washer and dryer to clean kennel bedding.
Performs routine work of sheltering and caring for impounded animals, and completes all the necessary paperwork.
Responsible for the general cleaning of building and premises.
Feeds and waters all animals daily.
Inspects animals on a routine basis, gives shots, baths, dips and cares for animals to include daily walking.
Assists in euthanasia of animals as necessary.
Work hours may include weekends, after hours, holidays, special events.
Performs related tasks as assigned.

Minimum Education & Experience

High school or GED (no experience), or sufficient education to read and write plus two years of experience.

Special Certifications & Licenses

Valid Texas Driver’s License.

Independence & Judgement

Minimal judgment; instructions, once established and defined, normally allow the job to be accomplished without direct and/or constant supervision; mostly routine work requiring that employee recognize obvious problems; situations outside the instructions are referred to the supervisor or lead worker.

Initiative & Ingenuity

Low chance of error because work is routine/repetitive/simple/reviewed carefully; standard procedures: don't have to come up with creative solutions; refers anything unusual to supervisor.

Supervisory & Responsibility

Does not supervise.

Financial Responsibility

Does not deal with money.

Level & Frequency of Outside Contact

Infrequent or non-difficult contacts with other people inside and/or outside department; straightforward information exchange, etc.

Physical Demands

Mostly moderate and fairly steady active physical exertion; may require brief periods of heavy muscular exertion, such as standing, lifting, moving, pulling, pushing, etc. Requires medium work that involves walking, standing, stooping, or lifting all of the time, exerting between 20 and 50 pounds of force on a recurring basis, exceptional skill, adeptness, and speed in the use of fingers, hands and limbs in tasks involving very close tolerances or limits of accuracy.

Responsibility for Equipment & Property

Responsible for use of equipment/property such as office equipment, supplies, etc., which are used in office.

Working Conditions

Fair inside or outside conditions; exposure to disagreeable conditions is brief or otherwise insignificant; space problems; only occasional situations that place the employee in a stressful environment.

Other Requirements

The City of Brownsville requires all employees to successfully pass a Drug & Alcohol and a physical examination and a Background Check.

ADA Requirements

The City of Brownsville is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires the City to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.

Benefits

This position is not eligible for benefits.

EEOC Statements

The City of Brownsville does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors.

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