Animal Kennel Technician - Part Time en City of Baytown, TX
City of Baytown, TX · Baytown, Estados Unidos De América · Onsite
- Junior
- Oficina en Baytown
About the Department
The Animal Kennel Technician promotes care for sheltered animals. Must not be allergic to animals and be able to work all assigned shifts. Treats animals with kindness and respect to ensure animals are socially ready for adoption.
Position Duties
- Maintains proper sanitation according to department standards by cleaning animal cages, walls, windows, and flooring. Sanitizes as required.
- Shows adoptable animals for potential adoptions. Observes animals and reports any signs of illness, distress, or safety issues. Ensures all animals have adequate food and water by replenishing supplies.
- Ensures all adoptable animals are properly identified with tags, collars, and correct cage cards. Keeps outside exercise areas free of solid waste. Operates washers and dryers to clean laundry.
- Exercises animals by taking them to exercise areas. Help as needed with the check-in of new animals and inspection. Follow proper safety measures and procedures when using chemicals and cleaning supplies.
- Assist other employees, citizens and volunteers when required. Maintain and clean storage areas. Provides humane treatment to all animals.
- Performs all other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Required:
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Reliable transportation.
- Ability to read, write and understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Preferred:
- Current Animal Shelter work or Animal Volunteer work as related.
- A minimum of 6 months of Animal Control or Environmental Health experience.
Other Qualifications
Ability to exercise good public relations skills. Ability to handle animals without harm to them, others, or self. Ability to get along appropriately with co-workers and the public.
Here at the City of Baytown, in recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that you bring. We strive to provide a workplace where differences are honored, with a workforce that reflects the diversity of the people we serve.Attendance is an essential function of this position. The City reserves the right to require an employee in this position to work overtime. This position provides services or performs duties for the benefit of the general public during emergency situations. These may include services or duties different from those performed in the usual course and scope of your job. In the event of an evacuation, the incumbent in this position may be required to remain to perform needed services.
Overall Position Strength Demands
Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
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