Animal Care Technician (20 HRS)

Job Summary

The individual will be responsible for the feeding and watering of all animals, monitoring food/water consumption, scooping poop, hosing the cages, sanitize kennel, and assist the Animal Control Officers. Keeps city’s animal shelter building(s) in clean and orderly conditions. May sweep, mop or scrub hallways, offices, restrooms, and stairs. May empty trash and garbage containers into designated trash bin for the building and other related maintenance activities using hand tools. May clean debris from sidewalks and driveway from street to building. May mow lawn, trim shrubbery, and cultivate flowers, using hand tools, and power tools. May move and/or set up desks, tables, file cabinets, storage cabinets, and chairs in building as directed. May clean restroom fixtures with proper cleaning solution, disinfectant, may mix water, detergents, or chemicals to prepare cleaning solutions according to specifications. May scrub with appropriate cleaning solution and/or apply wax or other protective coating as required to walls, shelves, tables, sinks, desks, etc. Keep building secure from other persons entering after regular operating hours and while janitor work is being performed. Be sure all doors to be locked are locked and all windows are closed and locked before leaving each day/night. Report major building maintenance repair needs to the supervisor.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or G.E.D. preferred.
• Must have a ninth-grade level written and oral communication proficiency.
• Must have six (6) months experience in a job as a janitor preferred or the ability to learn the job through on-the-job training.
• Must have knowledge of proper sequence of activities required to perform the job.

Employment Requirements

• Applicant will be subject to a complete background investigation.
• Incomplete, inaccurate, or failure to report information will cause the applicant’s rejection from consideration for employment.
• Applicant must pass a drug, physical, and pre-placement screening administered by the City of Mission’s third-party drug testing facility at the City’s expense.
• A current valid class “C” driver license from the department of Public Safety with no more than two (2) moving traffic violations within the past two (2) years preferred.

Skill Ability Requirement

• Ability to fully comprehend instructions/directions written in English to at least the ninth-grade level.
• Ability to establish and maintain and effective working relationship with co-workers and supervisor.
• Ability to perform repetitive work on a continuous basis.
• Ability to match or discriminate between colors by sight or from memory sufficient to distinguish color safety codes and perform job accurately and safely.
• Ability to move hands easily and skillfully to handle/operate tool/machines to perform required tasks.
• Ability to interpret city policy and procedure in relation to the job position, safety, and health.
• Ability to perform a variety of different types of tasks without the variety itself causing a loss of efficiency.
• Ability to follow both written and verbal instructions that require individual thought to complete the task or series of tasks.
• Ability to perform activities of a routine, concrete, or organized nature.

Essential Job Functions

• Feed and water all animals in kennel.
• Monitor food and water consumption of all animals in kennel.
• Scooping poop, hosing and sanitize kennel.
• Assist Animal Control Officers with animals in kennel.
• Keep assigned city building(s) in a clean and orderly condition.
• Sweep, mop, vacuum, and/or dust floors in offices, restrooms, storage areas, hallways, conference rooms, and other areas of the city owned/used buildings.
• Dust and/or wax desks, table tops, and work surfaces as directed.
• Mix water, detergents, or chemicals to prepare cleaning solution according to specifications as directed.
• Strip floor surfaces of wax or other protective coating and apply new wax or protective coating.
• Operate buffer and other cleaning equipment within common, acceptable, and demonstrated safety procedures.
• Replace burned out light bulbs and filters in air conditioning/heating system as directed or scheduled.
• Keep outside walkways clean of debris and dirt. (May include driveway from public street to front of building).
• Mow grass in designated areas around building as directed.
• Trim shrubbery and grass around walkways, driveways, and buildings.
• Move and/or set up desks, tables, chairs, and/or storage cabinets as directed.
• Clean restroom fixtures with proper cleaning solution and disinfectant as directed.
• Clean/remove debris from any location in or around the assigned building(s) which may constitute a safety/health hazard.
• Maintain security in the building in accordance with the city policy and procedures.