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City of Indianapolis and Marion CountyAnimal Welfare Services

Animal Care Specialist

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Work type

Onsite

Employment

Full Time

Experience

0-2 years

Compensation

$41.7K - $41.7K per year

Posted

5h ago

Summary and responsibilities

Role overview

Summary

This position is responsible for the daily care and treatment of animals at the shelter, including kennel maintenance, cleaning, feeding, and ensuring a disease-free environment. The role involves significant interaction with the public, staff, and volunteers, requiring professional conduct and exceptional customer service.

Job Summary

Position is responsible for the day-to-day care and treatment of the animals that are brought to the shelter. Position will perform duties pertaining to kennel maintenance, custodial responsibilities, and maintaining a disease-free environment for animals at the facility. Interacts with the public, fellow staff, community service, and volunteers professionally and with exceptional customer service. Is expected to work safely and maintain a consistency with ACCD vision and mission statements and beliefs, policy, and procedures. Must be able to obtain/maintain Euthanasia Certification from the Humane Society of the United States.


Position Responsibilities

  • Provides enrichment and socialization for dogs and cats.

  • Responsible for Kennel maintenance.

  • Cleans and disinfects the kennels.

  • Responsible for feeding and direct care of animals.

  • Moves animals within the facility.

  • Responsible for custodial duties.

  • Communicates appropriate information to the public.

  • Follows standard operating procedures.

  • Handles animals properly.


Qualifications

High School diploma or equivalent. Must be able to handle, control, and load animals in excess of 50 lbs and perform manual labor. Ability to work from general instructions and safely operate all related equipment necessary to perform assigned tasks. May be required to work overtime which includes holidays and weekends. Must be able to communicate both in oral and written format.


Working Conditions

Work is performed in a kennel area where the incumbent is exposed to dust, noise, bending, lifting, and other hazards of a kennel environment.


Benefits

  • Optional Life Insurance Employee Only

  • PERF Hybrid Plan (3% + Pension) for employees hired/rehired after 1/1/2022 (choice with INPRS My Choice) and prior to 1/1/2017.

  • INPRS My Choice: Retirement Savings plan (3% + 1% Contribution) for employees hired/rehired between 1/1/2017 and 12/31/2021 (automatic enrollment) and after 1/1/2022 (choice with PERF Hybrid).

  • Voluntary contributions up to an additional 10% of compensation to the Annuity Savings Account.

Updated 5h ago

Candidate fit

Skills and qualifications

Additional skills

Animal Care • 1+ yrs
Kennel Maintenance • 1+ yrs
Cleaning and Disinfection • 1+ yrs
Customer Service • 1+ yrs
Standard Operating Procedures • 1+ yrs
Manual Labor • 1+ yrs
Communication • 1+ yrs
Animal Handling • 1+ yrs

Experience

0-2 years

Certifications

Euthanasia Certification from the Humane Society of the United States • Required

How this role is positioned

Role classification

Job domains

Operations

Industries

Government & Public Sector
Wildlife & Conservation

Employment

Full Time

Contract duration

Permanent

Hiring type

Direct

Global hiring

Location specific

Offer details

Compensation and benefits

Compensation

$41.7K - $41.7K per year

VisibilityShared on listing
CurrencyUSD
PeriodYearly

Location, schedule, and role shape

Work setup

Work conditions

Primary locationIndianapolis, Indiana, United States
Work typeOnsite
Global hiringNo

Bandwidth profile

peopleMedium6/10
physicalHigh8/10
cognitiveMedium5/10
executionHigh8/10
creativityLow3/10
uncertaintyLow4/10
communicationMedium7/10

Context on the employer

Company snapshot

Company

City of Indianapolis and Marion County

Team size

Growing team

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

The purpose and mission of Animal Care Services is advocating animal welfare, adoption, and rescue. The agency does this by protecting and promoting the health, safety, and welfare of pets and livestock in Marion County. The agency is able to do this by cultivating a productive, collaborative, and compliant work environment in order for our workforce to meet the needs of the constituents of Indianapolis and Marion County.

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Animal Care Specialist

Indianapolis, Indiana, United StatesFull Time