Animal Shelter Technician

Job Description:

Animal Shelter Technician

Description

Job Summary

The Mohave County Animal Shelter is looking to fill an Animal Shelter Technician position located in the brand-new state of the art facility!

• Starting salary $15.75
• 40 hours per week.
• Work weekends and holidays caring for the animals.
• Travel is required - to and from the vet 5 days per week with animals for surgery.
• Interaction with the public helping find their new best friend!

• Must pass drug screen post offer.

• Must possess a valid driver’s license for operation of motor vehicles on Arizona roads at the start of employment and maintain said license while employed in this position.
• Must provide acceptable driving history at no cost to the County.

Work Environment:

• Indoors
• Frequently outdoors, in temperatures above 90 degrees
• Chemicals/fumes
• Wet/damp area
• High noise level
• Bright lighting
• Conditions frequently include confined area, stairs, or ladders.
• Conditions may rarely include smoke/dust, dim lighting, exposure to contagious diseases.

Physical Environment:

• Sitting, standing, walking
• Driving a vehicle
• Speaking, hearing, seeing, reading
• Distinguishing colors
• Bending/kneeling, reaching
• Climbing, crouching, balancing
• Wearing protective gear
• Precise dexterity
• Lifting floor to waist fifty (50) pounds
• Lifting waist to shoulder ten (10) pounds
• Lifting should to overhead ten (10) pounds
• Carrying a weight of ten (10) pounds for 300 feet
• Pushing/pulling a weight of seventy-five (75) pounds for 300 feet

Essential Job Functions

• Cleans the animal shelter, wash floors, disinfect kennels.
• Provides care and health evaluations for the animals, feed animals, treats minor injuries, looks for disease indicators, and impound stray animals, and secure all kennels and buildings at end of day.
• Implants microchips to shelter animals. Administers vaccines and dewormers, as needed.
• Assists Leads with animal intake evaluations.
• Assists Leads/Supervisor with humane euthanasia.
• Assists Leads with ill and aggressive animals, as needed.
• Assists Leads/Supervisor with behavior assessment, safer testing, and shelter animal pairing.
• Dispenses medication including vaccinations to animals.
• Performs repairs and upkeep of building and grounds, including fences, water lines, and landscaping.
• Cleans laundry, food dishes, litter pans, blankets, and sheets.
• Maintains accuracy of animal inventory database.
• Maintains accurate animal and medication logs, rosters, and other documents.
• Maintains inventory of food and supplies for animal care.
• Maintains and grooms’ animals, including bathing, brushing, and wound care.
• Feeds, waters, and exercises animals.
• Maintains equipment, cleans animal cages, and vehicles.
• Assists Animal Control Officers as requested.
• Maintains absolute confidentiality of work-related issues, customer records and restricted County information.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED (General Education Degree).
• Six (6) months of experience working with animals in a veterinary hospital, humane society, or other animal facility; may include volunteer work.

• OR an equivalent combination of education, experience, and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities may be considered in meeting the minimum qualifications.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Standard animal care and control practices and methods.
• Record keeping practices, customer service, and standards and protocols.
• Regional animal care resources are available to citizens.
• Basic knowledge of animal breeds, age, and illness.

• Exercising patience, care, and compassion in dealing with animals.

• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Recognizing symptoms of animal diseases.

• Balance, climb, crawl, crouch, feel, finger, grasp, handle, reach, kneel, lift, push, pull, stand, stoop, walk, perform repetitive motion, operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment, hear, speak, and demonstrate mental and visual acuity.

• Train and lead Shelter staff.
• Understand and follow written and verbal instructions.
• Assist shelter staff in moving or delivering treatment to injured and/or sick animals.

https://resources.mohave.gov/file/HumanResources/Benefits/Benefits%20Overview.pdf

Closing Date/Time: 4/30/2025 5:00 PM Arizona

Salary:

$32,760.00 Annually