Animal Care Technician (20 HRS)

Job Title: Animal Care Technician


Classification: Non-Exempt

Department: Health


Division: Animal Control

Supervisor: Animal Shelter Manager


Effective: 07/01/2025

I. JOB SUMMARY:

The individual will be responsible for the feeding and watering of all animals, monitoring food/water consumption, scooping poop, hosing the cages, sanitize kennel, and assist the Animal Control Officers.

Keeps city's animal shelter building(s) in clean and orderly conditions. May sweep, mop or scrub hallways, offices, restrooms, and stairs. May empty trash and garbage containers into designated trash bin for the building and other related maintenance activities using hand tools. May clean debris from sidewalks and driveway from street to building. May mow lawn, trim shrubbery, and cultivate flowers, using hand tools, and power tools. May move and/or set up desks, tables, file cabinets, storage cabinets, and chairs in building as directed. May clean restroom fixtures with proper cleaning solution, disinfectant, may mix water, detergents, or chemicals to prepare cleaning solutions according to specifications. May scrub with appropriate cleaning solution and/or apply wax or other protective coating as required to walls, shelves, tables, sinks, desks, etc. Keep building secure from other persons entering after regular operating hours and while janitor work is being performed. Be sure all doors to be locked are locked and all windows are closed and locked before leaving each day/night. Report major building maintenance repair needs to the supervisor. This position has no supervisory responsibilities. Individual will perform other duties assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications

II. EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:• High school diploma or G.E.D. preferred.• Must have a ninth-grade level written and oral communication proficiency.• Must have six (6) months experience in a job as a janitor preferred or the ability to learn the job through on-the-job training.• Must have knowledge of proper sequence of activities required to perform the job.III. EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:• Applicant will be subject to a complete background investigation. Incomplete, inaccurate, or failure to report information will cause the applicant's rejection from consideration for employment.• Applicant must pass a drug, physical, and pre-placement screening administered by the City of Mission's third-party drug testing facility at the City's expense.• A current valid class "C" driver license from the department of Public Safety with no more than two (2) moving traffic violations within the past two (2) years preferred.IV. SKILL ABILITY REQUIREMENT:• Ability to fully comprehend instructions/directions written in English to at least the ninth-grade level.• Ability to established and maintain and effective working relationship with co-workers and supervisor.• Ability to perform repetitive work on a continuous basis.• Ability to match or discriminate between colors by sight or from memorysufficient to distinguish color safety codes and perform job accurately and safely.• Ability to move hands easily and skillfully to handle/operate tool/machines toperform required tasks.• Ability to interpret city policy and procedure in relation to the job position, safety,and health.• Ability to perform a variety of different types of tasks without the variety itselfcausing a loss of efficiency.• Ability to follow both written and verbal instructions that require individualthought to complete the task or series of tasks.• Ability to perform activities of a routine, concrete, or organized nature.V. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:• Feed and water all animals in kennel.• Monitor food and water consumption of all animals in kennel.• Scooping poop, hosing and sanitize kennel.• Assist Animal Control Officers with animals in kennel.• Keep assigned city building(s) in a clean and orderly condition.• Sweep, mop, vacuum, and/or dust floors in offices, restrooms, storage areas,hallways, conference rooms, and other areas of the city owned/used buildings.• Dust and/or wax desks, table tops, and work surfaces as directed.• Mix water, detergents, or chemicals to prepare cleaning solution according tospecifications as directed.• Strip floor surfaces of wax or other protective coating and apply new wax orprotective coating.• Operate buffer and other cleaning equipment within common, acceptable, anddemonstrated safety procedures.• Replace burned out light bulbs and filters in air conditioning/heating system asdirected or scheduled.• Keep outside walkways clean of debris and dirt. (May include driveway frompublic street to front of building).• Mow grass in designated areas around building as directed.• Trim shrubbery and grass around walkways, driveways, and buildings.• Move and/or set up desks, tables, chairs, and/or storage cabinets as directed.• Clean restroom fixtures with proper cleaning solution and disinfectant asdirected.• Clean/remove debris from any location in or around the assigned building(s)which may constitute a safety/health hazard.• Maintain security in the building in accordance with the city policy andprocedures.• Submit reports to the supervisor as required on a timely basis.• Perform all job functions with special attention to good public relations, safety,health, and proper procedures.• Follow a specific work scheduled if directed.• Keep a sufficient inventory of materials, tools, and equipment on the site to perform job requirements without interruption.• Attend meetings as directed by supervisor.• Perform minor and routine maintenance through painting, plumbing, electricalwiring, and carpenter activities.VI. NON-ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS• None


Special Requirements

VII. EQUIPMENT/MATERIALS:Supplies and safety equipment/materials to include but not limited to the following:• Small power tools, Mops, Brushes, Brooms, Scrub cloths, Bucket• Cleaning chemicals, Detergents• Power buffing machines, Poop scooper, Water hose• Lawn mower, Weed eater, Lawn care hand tools, Rake• Safety glasses, gloves, vest• Rain boots, Rain coat, Hard hat, Tool pouch• Policy & procedure handbookII. WORK ENVIRONMENT: Exposure to the following environmental conditions arerequired for this job.IX. MANUAL DEXTERITYGross and fine finger dexterity are required to perform essential job functions. Gross hand manipulation is required to grip brooms, mops, buckets, blower, rags, and ladder for the maintenance of buildings.