Animal Care Specialist
Location
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Work type
Onsite
Employment
Full Time
Experience
0-2 years
Compensation
$18 - $30 per hour
Posted
8h ago
Summary and responsibilities
Role overview
Summary
The Animal Care Specialist performs a variety of animal control and care work, including receiving, examining, feeding, and cleaning kennels for dogs and cats. This role involves maintaining impounding records, reporting medical issues, and assisting citizens with adoptions, redemptions, and surrenders.
The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is seeking qualified candidates for Animal Care Specialist (Kennels) to support the Animal Care Division.
General Description
Performs a variety of animal control and care work in the kennels of the Animal Care and Adoption Division.
Works under close to general supervision according to set procedures.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Requires six (6) months of experience in the professional care and handling of animals, and customer service.
Preferences
Knowledge of general animal care/health principals and practices.
SCOPE OF WORK
Duties and Responsibilities
Receive dogs and cats brought to the shelter. Weighs, examines, and observes animals to detect signs of illness, disease, or injury. Places animals in kennels and maintains impounding records using the computer system.
Cleans and sanitizes assigned kennel areas; organizes and disinfects equipment; laundry.
Prepare food and feed animals according to schedules and feeding instructions. Provide drinking water for animals in the animal shelter.
Reports any medical issues to clinic staff and may assist with the application or administration of monthly preventative parasiticides, routine vaccinations and/or oral medications.
Performs daily census rounds and updates animal records as needed.
Ensures disease management best practices are followed to prevent cross-contamination.
Responds to questions and inquiries from citizens regarding the care of animals. Provides assistance to citizens visiting the shelter for adoption, redemption, and surrender of dogs and cats.
Observation and interaction with animals at shelter in accordance with established guidelines and protocols to gather behavioral information and provide quality care.
Maintains shelter records and notes medical/behavioral problems of animals using the computer system.
Notifies supervisor of supply or equipment needs.
Performs related work as required.
Competencies
Decision Quality: Makes good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward. Bases decisions and actions on relevant rules and procedures.
Action Oriented: Takes on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm. Identifies what needs to be done and acts quickly.
Communicates Effectively: Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences. Listens attentively and keeps others well informed.
Courage: Steps up to address difficult issues, saying what needs to be said.
Manages Ambiguity: Operates effectively, even when things are not certain or the way forward is not clear.
Being Resilient: Rebounds from setbacks and adversity when facing difficult situations.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Physical Demands
Performs medium work that involves walking, standing, stooping, stretching, or lifting all of the time and also involves exerting between 20 and 50 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or exceptional skill, adeptness, and speed in the use of fingers, hands, or limbs in tasks involving very close tolerances or limits of accuracy.
Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment)
Involves routine and frequent exposure to disease/pathogens, dog and cat allergens, potentially aggressive animals and periods of mental stress.
Updated 8h ago
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Skills and qualifications
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Experience
0-2 years
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Full Time
Contract duration
Permanent
Hiring type
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Compensation
$18 - $30 per hour
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Company snapshot
Company
Broward County
Team size
Growing team
Location
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is seeking qualified candidates for Animal Care Specialist (Kennels) to support the Animal Care Division.
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Animal Care Specialist
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States • Full Time