Animal Care Assistant

Chatham County Animal Services Temporary Part-Time PositionDiscover the best of suburban and urban living in Chatham County, Coastal Georgia. This welcoming community offers an excellent balance for living, working, and enjoying life. As the fifth-oldest county in Georgia and the largest outside of Atlanta, Chatham County has a lot to offer. You'll love our beautiful riverfront, which includes the city of Savannah and a three-mile beach on Tybee Island. Chatham County Government is supported by over 2,100 diverse team members across 40 departments, all dedicated to serving the county. We draw talent nationwide by providing outstanding benefits, competitive salaries, and growth opportunities. Join Team Chatham today!Examples of DutiesReceive and care for animals at the shelter.Assist with emergency first aid and medical treatment of sick and injured animals.Clean and maintain sanitary conditions, including pet areas and kennels.Learn to administer drugs for euthanasia or tranquilization.Perform euthanasia and dispose of sick, injured, and unwanted animals humanely and painlessly.Remain calm and respectful while working with animals, pet owners, and coworkers.Communicate effectively and professionally with supervisors, coworkers, pet owners, and the public.Prepare reports, assist with processing records, and perform various administrative functions.Performs other duties as assigned.Minimum QualificationsHigh School Diploma or GED.Knowledge of proper animal care, behavior, and physical handling of animals.Ability to work in an outdoor environment in all seasons and weather.Availability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.Supplemental qualifications:Must be skilled or able to be trained in administering intravenous, intra-peritoneal, and intra-cardiac injections when administering euthanasia drugs.Must be skilled or able to be trained to reasonably estimate an animal's weight when administering the injections.Must be able to learn the proper use of chemicals and cleaning solutions utilized for quarantine and sanitation practices.Must be flexible and reliable.During emergencies and disasters affecting Chatham County, you may be required to report to work as part of a disaster operations team.In accordance with the Department of Transportation, Commercial Driver's License (CDL) holders and those employed in safety-sensitive positions are subject to random drug testing.Candidates with direct and relevant experience may receive an offer of up to 10% above the minimum salary that is posted, reflecting their exceptional qualifications.Chatham County provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, or military/veteran status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.