Animal Care Attendant I

About the role

Anne Arundel County Animal Services is dedicated to promoting the humane treatment of animals and ensuring safe human-animal interactions. This full-time, permanent, safety-sensitive represented Kennel Technician(s) (Animal Care Attendant I) position within the Animal Services Department of Anne Arundel County Government is an entry-level class in the Animal Care Attendant series. Work is performed under general supervision in the respite, care, custody, and disposition of animals, and the operation and maintenance of animal shelter facilities.

Responsibilities

• Assists with intake duties for animals brought to the shelter;
• Assists in the adoption and redemption of animals;
• Cleans, disinfects, and maintains sanitary conditions of kennels, cages, corrals, and grounds;
• Maintains daily logs for animals including sick, injured, and medicated;
• Assists with the preparation, restraint, medicating, vaccinating, and performing euthanasia of animals;
• Provides information to the general public regarding the adoption process, laws, and animal care;
• Assists with the maintenance of rabies information from rabies clinics and with the administration of vaccinations and deworming;
• Assists with the completion of Animal Data Sheets (ADS);
• Transports animals, delivers and picks up animal traps;
• Testsifies in court as required regarding criminal cases or other animal law cases;
• Provides backup in the absence of the Animal Care Attendant II;
• Assists in receipt of money from the public as related to the Animal Control Agency;
• Performs related work as required.

Requirements

• Sufficient education to understand and follow oral and written instructions;
• Six (6) or more months of experience in the knowledge of various breeds, coloration, and treatment of animals;
• A valid non-commercial Class C motor vehicle operator's license.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of hazards and safety practices involved in dealing with animals;
• Knowledge of laws and ordinances governing animal protection and control;
• Knowledge of animal breeds, coloration, and behaviors of animals and animal euthanasia techniques;
• Skills in equipment handling for animal care and protection;
• Ability to safely and humanely handle and care for animals of all sizes and temperaments;
• Ability to follow appropriate procedures to assist with vaccinations and deworming;
• Ability to utilize leashes, control sticks, animal traps, and other animal handling equipment;
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.

Skills

• Knowledge of customer service techniques;
• Ability to safely and humanely handle and care for animals of all sizes and temperaments;
• Ability to follow appropriate procedures to assist with vaccinations and deworming;
• Ability to utilize leashes, control sticks, animal traps, and other animal handling equipment;
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.

Benefits

Longevity pay is available based on years of service. A rabies vaccination is required. Candidates who are already vaccinated must provide documentation of vaccination or titer. Those without documentation or who have never received a rabies vaccine will be provided with information on how to receive the vaccination or titer test upon onboarding. We will review requests for religious or medical exemptions on a case-by-case basis.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $20.67 - $33.57 per hour.

Schedule

This is a 24/7 facility providing humane and proper handling of shelter animals. Work is performed on weekends, holidays, and evenings as scheduled.