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Job Title: Animal Care Technician

Department: Animal Care

Classification: Part-time, non-exempt

Job Relationship: Reports to Animal Care Manager, Animal Care Team Leader, and Administration. Works closely with volunteers and other staff members.

Position Summary: Responsible for daily cleaning and sanitation of the facility, including animal enclosures and public areas, feeding, care, and daily enrichment of the animals.

Essential Job Functions:

Provides optimal standard of care to all animals under the care of the Fayette Regional Humane Society

Performs daily cleaning and sanitizing of kennels, cages, and public areas; follows cleaning and disease control protocols to ensure a safe, healthy environment.
Feeds and provides enrichment to the animals.
Administers medication to animals as directed and/or approved by the Veterinary Technician or a Veterinarian
Does animal laundry and dishes throughout the day
Follows all safety guidelines to ensure a safe work environment for staff and a living environment for animals. Takes immediate action to address any safety concern or noncompliance of safety rules that could put an employee, volunteer, client, animal, or the organization at risk
Stocks areas and cleans animal enclosures and public areas throughout the day
Promptly moves animals (e.g., adoption, isolation, quarantine) as instructed.
Accurately updates animal records, including stage and location, in the shelter management program.
Keeps the supervisor informed of animal behavior, health, or other concerns
Maintains cleaning equipment, tools, and appliances.

Provides professional client and volunteer care

Represents the Fayette Regional Humane Society professionally and courteously at all times. Provides quality service to clients, volunteers, and staff, recognizing their individual contributions to the success of our organization
Promote the integration and utilization of volunteers
Actively promotes the Fayette Regional Humane Society programs and events to clients and volunteers
Refers clients to appropriate staff for service

Performs other duties as assigned, including but not limited to:

Performs other duties and special projects as assigned

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent preferred
Able to read and understand instructions
Able to work with animals, disinfectants, and cleaning supplies
Able to perform physical work: scrubbing, mopping, bending, lifting, walking, and lifting up to 50 pounds with assistance

Knowledge and Skills

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a variety of people
Ability to work with a computer and operational software
Knowledge of animal breeds, behavior, and handling
Knowledge of animal health, able to identify illness, preferred
Ability to safely handle animals, including those with health and behavioral challenges
Excellent communication skills and ability to follow instructions
Detail-oriented and able to prioritize and perform duties efficiently and effectively
Committed to maintaining the Fayette Regional Humane Society’s high standard of animal care and mission to foster compassion and end animal suffering.

Working Conditions

Work is performed constantly in a facility that operates seven days per week with exposure to animals, including some with questionable health and temperament concerns, high noise levels, zoonotic diseases, and cleaning agents. The person in this position needs to constantly move about the facility to provide care to our program animals. Occasionally operates a computer and other office equipment (i.e. calculator, copier, and printer). Constantly positions self to handle animals of all sizes in a variety of areas and positions (low cages, high cages, on tables, on the floor, in vehicles, etc.). Constantly positions self to perform facility and animal cleaning functions. Constantly communicates with staff members and volunteers who have inquiries about their job responsibilities and animal needs and must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations. Must be able to detect and recognize animal behavior that is potentially dangerous. Occasionally moves animals weighing up to 50 pounds (i.e. through the facility on and off-site with a leash or using other safe restraints and animal handling equipment, into and out of cages in the facility, into and out of vehicles, onto and off of exam tables). Must be able to modify work schedule to meet FRHS operational needs.

This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to perform other job duties as assigned. This document does not create an employment contract implied or otherwise, other than an “at-will” relationship.

Employment Application - Animal Care

Applicant Information
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If you are hired, when are you be available to start? (mm/dd/yyyy)*
Are you legally eligible for employment in the U.S.?*
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Questionnaire
Do you understand that we are nonprofit, nongovernmental organization?*
Do you understand that this position's wage begins at $12.00 per hour?*
Do you understand that we DO NOT offer any medical coverage?*
Do you understand that this is a 24 to 35 hour per week position?*
If necessary for the job, are you available to work past scheduled time and/or overtime?*
If hired, are you available to work on holidays and weekends?*
Have you ever been employed by the Fayette Regional Humane Society?*
If you selected "Yes" to the above question, please explain the reason for leaving:
Are you currently a volunteer at the Fayette Regional Humane Society?*
Do you have any family members who are currently employed at the Fayette Regional Humane Society?*
If you selected "Yes" to the above question, what is the person(s) first and last name?
Do you have any friends who are currently employed at the Fayette Regional Humane Society?*
If you selected "Yes" to the above question, what is the person(s) first and last name?
Employees are exposed to animals in pain and suffering. Are you comfortable with this?*
If it is required to lift and/or carry an animal with a weight up to 75 pounds, are you able to do this?*
Employees may be exposed to handling all types of animals small and large. Are you uncomfortable to handle any certain animal(s)? It is okay to be uncomfortable handling certain types of animals. Please list animal type(s) below:*
Do you know basic care of horses, cows, pigs, chickens or other large or livestock animals? If so, please list animal type(s) below:*
Please list animal type(s) below that you have experience handling:*
Employees are occasionally exposed to and must handle aggressive animals. Are you okay with this?*
Are you comfortable with becoming a certified Euthanasia Technician post-hire? This training allows an animal care technician to humanely euthanize (put-to-sleep) animals to end any pain or suffering.*
Explain why you want to be an employee at the Fayette Regional Humane Society:*
What makes you feel qualified to work at the Fayette Regional Humane Society?*
Do you have any animals at home?*
If you selected "Yes" to the above question, please list the kind of animals and how many:
If you listed a dog(s) or cat(s), are they spayed or neutered?*
If you selected "No" to the above question, please explain why:
You may be required to take a drug test. Are you okay with this?*
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Open positions:

Employment Application - Animal Care

Applicant Information

Education

Additional Training, Skills, Licenses, Certifications

Employment History (If you've had more than one job, you must list each one)

References (Must list three - no family members)

Questionnaire