Animal Care Specialist

Job Summary Reporting directly to the Animal Care Supervisor, responsible for providing care to animals within the Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter, by providing a positive quality of life to the animals, customer service to potential adopters, and always maintaining a clean and safe shelter. Level I of II in Animal Care Specialist. Examples of work performed Conducts daily cleaning and disinfection of kennel area, and other shelter areas, to include laundry, washing animal dishware, and other custodial tasks Supplies food, water, toys, clean bedding, socialization time, and routine enrichment care Offers assistance to potential adopters with the animals, answering questions, transporting animals to and from kennel areas, and assessing likelihood of matches for adoptions Performs customer service duties related to the intake and processing of animals for impoundment, adoption and redemption Administers routine well-being checks of all animals, documenting any concerns and communicating to Operations Manager for follow-up Assists medical staff with medical workups and vaccinations of animals Socializes fractious animals to help them become adoptable, and assist with behavior modification plans as written by the Animal Behavior Coordinator Restocks cleaning and animal care supplies throughout the facility as needed Utilizes shelter software to record and communicate information about animals, including up-to-date medical and behavior histories Helps identify animals that are candidates for outside rescue organizations or foster care Transports animals to other facilities, as needed Provides supervision and training to volunteer staff and community service workers, by overseeing daily work tasks, offering guidance as needed Follows all safety measures and policies, including proper animal restraints and reading animal behavioral cues, and promptly reports any safety incidents to leadership Performs special duties as assigned Organization relationships Reports directly to – Animal Care Supervisor Direct Reports – No Physical demands Position involves prolonged standing, walking, twisting, bending, stooping, kneeling, reaching, pushing, pulling, and other fine motor repetitive motions Position requires grasping, repetitive hand movement, and fine motor coordination Position involves lifting and carrying of animals and equipment weighing up to fifty (50) pounds, or up to one hundred (100) pounds with assistance, and exertion of up to twenty-five (25) pounds of force to move objects Ability to hear and/or see alert cues regarding animal and staff security Environmental factors Work tasks are conducted indoors and outdoors May work outside in inclement weather, including extreme heat, cold and wet conditions Frequent handling of animals, including contact with waste and blood Exposure to unpleasant smells and a noisy and wet environment associated with a shelter Frequent exposure animals that are agitated or injured that may attempt to bite or scratch Irregular hours Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays is a schedule requirement May be deemed essential personnel for emergency situations, at discretion of Director The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified in this position. This job description is subject to change as the needs and requirements of the job change. Minimum Qualifications High school diploma/degree and six (6) months of experience working with animals in an animal hospital, shelter, or related animal facility; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience Demonstrated customer service and communication skills Required Within Thirty (30) Days Of Employment Valid driver’s license Preferred Qualifications Two (2) years of experience working with animals in an animal hospital, shelter, or related animal facility One (1) year of animal welfare experience Knowledge of dog and cat body language cues Euthanasia certification Basic Animal Control certification Employment Testing Employment is contingent on passing any post-offer pre-employment screening as listed below: Criminal background check: Yes Motor Vehicle Record check: Yes Drug screening: Yes Physical exam: No Psychological exam: No Additional: N/A Supplemental Information A Williamson County online application (resumes alone are not sufficient) must be received before the position is closed. Positions are open until filled, subject to close at any time after five (5) business days. The Human Resources Department is located at 100 Wilco Way, Georgetown, TX 78626. Phone View phone number on click.appcast.io or visit our website at Williamson County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA). If you require an accommodation in order to apply for a position, please request assistance from the Human Resources Department. Tobacco free workplace policy Williamson County is a tobacco free workplace. The use of tobacco and non-tobacco products such as vapor, e-cigarettes and the use of chewing tobacco or like products is prohibited on all Williamson County premises. Employees who violate this policy are subject to appropriate disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment. Employee benefit programs Williamson County offers a full range of employee benefit programs for eligible full-time employees, retirees, and their families. These programs include group health plans for medical and dental coverage; an Employee Assistance Program (EAP); life; short- term disability and long-term disability insurance; and flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care reimbursements. The County also provides retirement benefits. Full-time & part-time employees participate in the Texas County & District Retirement System (TCDRS), and employees may also participate in a retirement savings program (Deferred Compensation). In addition to these basic employee benefits and retirement services, employees benefit from a variety of other programs including 12 paid holidays. For more details please contact Williamson County Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io. 01 Yes No 02 None Less than 1 year More than 1, less than 2 years More than 2, less than 3 years More than 3, less than 4 years More than 4, less than 5 years More than 5 years experience 03 None Less than 6 months More than 6, less than 12 months More than 1 year, less than 2 years More than 2 years, less than 3 years More than 36 months 04 None Less than 12 Months More than 12, less than 24 Months More than 24, less than 36 Months More than 36, less than 48 Months More than 48, less than 60 MonthsMore than 60 Months experience/training 05 Yes No 06 Yes No 07 Yes No 08 Yes No 09 Yes No 10 Driving under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance; Refusing to submit to a test to determine alcohol or controlled substance concentration Leaving scene of crash Vehicular manslaughter/homicide Using vehicle to commit a felony; Losing your license or driving while license is suspended; Two or more reckless driving violations, negligent crash or violation with a pedestrian; Three or more violations while operating a motor vehicle I attest that my driving record does not meet or exceed the number of violations and/or offenses listed above, and I am eligible to be considered for this position. I am able to provide a copy of my driving record at the time of interview. I AM NOT ELIGIBLE to be considered for this position. My driving record meets or exceeds the number of violations and/or offenses listed above. 11 Required Question #J-18808-Ljbffr