Animal Care Technician

About the role

Provide care and maintenance for all animals by performing the following duties.

Responsibilities

• Compassionate care is the top priority for all animals
• Keeps kennels clean, orderly and free of odors
• Ensures that kennel areas are clean, orderly and safe for animals
• Feeds animals as scheduled and according to guidelines and make sure that have water at all times
• Complies with specific feeding programs related to behavioral enrichment for specific animals
• Ensures that animals have socialization daily
• Exercises/socializes animals daily and abides by exercise program in place for each dog/cat
• Documents necessary animal information for management or veterinary staff
• Ensures the comfort and cleanliness of all animals
• Bathes or cleans animals immediately if they become soiled with urine, blood, or feces
• Takes inventory of stock supplies as needed
• Cleans laundry as needed
• Advises Supervisor of any conditions that are unsafe including unrecognized hazards or infractions of safety rules

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in animal science preferred but not required
• Two or more years animal care experience in a veterinary environment; or equivalent combination of education and experience

Skills

• Ability to treat animals with care and respect and feel comfortable socializing animals off leash
• Ability to assess animal health conditions and to obtain blood samples and urine samples when needed
• Ability to work independently as well as be a team player
• Ability to follow instructions and respond to management direction
• Ability to write legibly and read documents