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Bernalillo CountyAnimal Welfare

Animal Care Technician

Location

Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

Work type

Onsite

Employment

Full Time

Experience

0-2 years

Compensation

$15 - $20 per hour

Posted

6h ago

Summary and responsibilities

Role overview

Summary

The Animal Care Technician provides humane care and handling of animals housed at the Bernalillo County Animal Care and Resource Center. Responsibilities include feeding, cleaning, sanitizing, and disinfecting animal housing areas and related equipment to ensure the health and safety of animals, staff, and visitors.

The Animal Care Technician provides humane care and handling of animals housed at the Bernalillo County Animal Care and Resource Center. Responsibilities include feeding, cleaning, sanitizing, and disinfecting animal housing areas and related equipment to ensure the health and safety of animals, staff, and visitors.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Maintains a clean and safe environment by performing daily custodial and maintenance duties in kennels, catteries, and other animal care areas.

  • Feeds, waters, and provides basic care for animals in accordance with established procedures.

  • Cleans and disinfects cages, runs, and cattery areas using approved cleaning agents and following Animal Care Services policies.

  • Handles daily laundry tasks; folds, separates, and distributes clean items for use as bedding or supplies.

  • Exercises and socializes animals regularly to support their physical and emotional well-being.

  • Bathes, cleans, and grooms animals as needed.

  • Assists with custodial and maintenance functions throughout the facility, including stocking supplies and maintaining inventory.

  • Provides customer service support by answering phones, assisting with paperwork, responding to public inquiries, and escorting visitors through animal housing areas.

  • Assists animal care officers, technicians, and front office staff with the intake and release of animals.

  • In designated roles, may perform or assist with humane euthanasia in accordance with applicable policies and procedures.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

  • High School diploma or GED.

PREFERENCES

  • Experience working with animals is preferred.

SCREENING AND COMPLIANCE

  • Successful completion of a post-offer employment medical examination and background investigation.

  • Adherence to all County safety guidelines.

  • Complete all FEMA training(s) assigned to this position.

  • Possession of a valid New Mexico driver’s license by the date of hire and maintenance of a valid license while employed in this position.

  • Complete required supervisor training, if applicable.

  • Individuals performing euthanasia are required to hold a valid license as a Euthanasia Technician issued by the State of New Mexico Board of Veterinary Medicine.

  • Prior to performing euthanasia tasks, approval from the Director of Animal Care must be obtained.

WORKING CONDITIONS

  • Duties are primarily performed indoors in a temperature-controlled environment.

  • Some tasks require working outdoors in various weather conditions.

  • Indoor work takes place in a facility with cement, carpeted, or tiled flooring.

  • Outdoor tasks may involve walking or standing on even or uneven, wet or dry surfaces; stairs may be used during both indoor and outdoor duties.

  • Outdoor surfaces may include natural ground, asphalt, concrete, snow, ice, or mud.

  • Exposure to animals—including aggressive animals—as well as animal bites, diseases, odors, dander, waste, and cleaning chemicals is possible.

  • Work is performed independently or as part of a small team.

  • The work environment may be noisy, with frequent animal movement and activity.

  • On-call duties may be required, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, AND MATERIALS

  • Equipment typically used in the performance of office duties includes telephone, two-way radio, computer, printer, and copy machine.

  • Handles a variety of forms and paperwork, writing utensils, and other basic office supplies while performing duties.

  • May use a variety of equipment including but not limited to a net, rope, leash, snare, squeeze cage, halters, tranquilizing equipment, ladders, horse trailer, and camera in the performance duties.

Updated 6h ago

Candidate fit

Skills and qualifications

Additional skills

Humane Animal Handling • 1+ yrs
Animal Care • 1+ yrs
Cleaning & Disinfection • 1+ yrs
Animal Socialization • 1+ yrs
Customer Service • 1+ yrs
Inventory Management • 1+ yrs
Euthanasia • 1+ yrs
Teamwork • 1+ yrs

Experience

0-2 years

Certifications

FEMA training(s) • Required
New Mexico Driver's License • Required
Euthanasia Technician License (New Mexico) • Required

How this role is positioned

Role classification

Job domains

Operations

Industries

Wildlife & Conservation

Employment

Full Time

Contract duration

Permanent

Hiring type

Direct

Global hiring

Location specific

Offer details

Compensation and benefits

Compensation

$15 - $20 per hour

VisibilityShared on listing
CurrencyUSD
PeriodHourly

Location, schedule, and role shape

Work setup

Work conditions

Primary locationAlbuquerque, New Mexico, United States
Work typeOnsite
Global hiringNo

Bandwidth profile

peopleMedium6/10
physicalHigh8/10
cognitiveMedium6/10
executionHigh8/10
creativityLow3/10
uncertaintyMedium6/10
communicationMedium6/10

Context on the employer

Company snapshot

Company

Bernalillo County

Team size

Growing team

Location

Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

Employees at Bernalillo County enjoy the ability to team up with each other to build a high quality of life for our county residents, communities, and businesses. In addition to being an organization with a strong focus on work-life balance, building a culture of flexibility, learning, and belonging the County offers many benefits.

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Animal Care Technician

Albuquerque, New Mexico, United StatesFull Time