ASSISTANT ANIMAL CARE TECH (PART-TIME)

About the role

This position involves performing intermediate semiskilled animal care and custodial work for the Cabarrus County Animal Shelter. The work is performed under regular supervision of the Animal Shelter Care Supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Provides for the daily care of animals to include feeding, providing water, medicating, cleaning and sanitizing animal enclosures and animal areas.
• Maintains clean and organized work environment.
• Monitors animals and immediately reports health or behavior abnormalities to supervisor.
• Facilitates limited interaction with the public based on schedule.
• Greets the public courteously and fields any questions when approached.
• Affords quality customer service to the public, volunteers and staff.
• Performs basic cleaning and maintenance duties.
• Maintains an inventory of animal food, cleaning supplies, various chemicals and other shelter supplies.
• Maintains equipment in working condition, reports equipment or supply needs to supervisor.
• Performs related tasks as required.

Requirements

• Graduation from high school or GED equivalent.
• At least 6 months related animal care experience and/or training strongly preferred.
• Ability to read and comprehend instructions and follow protocol.
• Ability to work in a variety of temperatures and conditions, including outdoor work in winter and summer.
• Basic knowledge of animal behavior, appropriate care and housing, common health problems, disease symptoms and humane handling techniques.
• Ability to work as part of a team to accomplish tasks.

Qualifications

• General knowledge of basic animal care, animal husbandry, identification of various animal species, and basic cleaning and disinfectant.
• Ability to exert heavy physical effort in heavy work with greater emphasis on climbing and balancing but typically also involving some combination of stooping, kneeling, crouching and crawling and the lifting, carrying pushing and/or pulling of moderately heavy objects and materials (20-50 pounds); may occasionally involve heavier objects and materials (up to 100 pounds with assistance).
• Requires the ability to perform coordinated movements.
• Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate color, sound, odor, visual perception and oral communication.
• Tasks may risk exposure to adverse environmental conditions such as disease, noise, odors, wetness and toxic chemicals.

Skills

• Knowledge of animal behavior, appropriate care and housing, common health problems, disease symptoms and humane handling techniques.
• Ability to read and comprehend instructions and follow protocol.
• Ability to work in a variety of temperatures and conditions, including outdoor work in winter and summer.
• Ability to exert heavy physical effort in heavy work with greater emphasis on climbing and balancing but typically also involving some combination of stooping, kneeling, crouching and crawling and the lifting, carrying pushing and/or pulling of moderately heavy objects and materials (20-50 pounds); may occasionally involve heavier objects and materials (up to 100 pounds with assistance).
• Requires the ability to perform coordinated movements.
• Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate color, sound, odor, visual perception and oral communication.
• Tasks may risk exposure to adverse environmental conditions such as disease, noise, odors, wetness and toxic chemicals.

Benefits

Initial placement for new employees is customarily at entry level through 35% percentile. Pay grade for this position is 10. No benefits are provided for this part-time position.

Pay

Hiring range for this position is $16.38 to $19.57 per hour.

Schedule

Work schedule: Shifts will vary. Rotating weekends and holidays are required.