Job Title: Animal Services Shelter Technician (Full-time)

Salary range: $32,489.60-$48,214.40 or $15.62-$23.18 per hour

Department: Animal Services

Hours: Full-Time Non-Exempt

Job Description:

The Animal Services Shelter Technician is responsible for the caring of animals impounded at the City of Benton Animal Shelter and cleaning cages and premises. Position is deemed essential personnel and safety sensitive.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each of the following Essential Duties satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties of the position:

• Feeds and waters animals according to schedule.

• Performs daily inventory of animals.

• Cleans kennels and cages using appropriate cleaning agents and equipment as outlined in established shelter procedures.

• Cleans other areas of kennel or animal shelter as directed, including laundry of animal bedding items, food and water bowls.

• Observes animals and monitors them for symptoms of disease or injury and notifies Animal Services Manager and/or Certified Veterinary Technician of those animals not in healthy condition.

• Assists in loading animals into portable kennels for transport to adoption destinations.

• Will be required to work and serve on-call outside of normal business hours, including nights, weekends, and/or holidays as needed by the department.

• Performs other duties as necessary or assigned.

This job description and the enumerated Essential Duties are intended to provide general guidelines for job expectations and the employees’ ability to perform the position described. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned or assumed by the incumbent as necessary to fulfill the requirements of the position.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENT & COMPETENCIES

Basic experience, knowledge and training in Animal Services typically resulting from a combination of education or years of experience in Animal Services or the equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to satisfactorily perform the essential functions of the positions.

Basic Qualifications:

• High school diploma, or equivalent

• One (1) year of general work experience.

• Current Shelter Technician Certification or must be able to obtain certification within six (6) months of employment.

Knowledge

• Knowledge of handling, feeding, and general care of domestic animals.

Skills

• Strong sense of ownership and initiative, collaborative, and flexible attitude.

Abilities

• Ability to communicate in a positive, friendly manner to employees, supervisor, coworkers, clients, etc. always.

SEE THE ATTACHED BELOW FOR A FULL JOB DESCRIPTION

To fill out an application online, please click here...Online Application

Or you can fill out a PDF version...CITY OF BENTON APPLICATION . Please email these applications to human.resources@bentonar.gov or they can be dropped off at City Hall at 410 River Street in Benton.