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
Experience
0-2 years
Certifications
How this role is positioned
Role classification
Job domains
Industries
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
Location, schedule, and role shape
Work setup
Work conditions
Bandwidth profile
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.
Popular Domains
Explore opportunities across specialized functional areas.
Trending Industries
Discover roles in the world's most innovative sectors.
Animal Care Specialist
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States • Full Time