Animal Care Technician

Job Objective & Safety/Security Sensitive DesignationJOB OBJECTIVE: To provide care for animals impounded at the City Animal Shelter and to perform humane disposal of animals. This position is not designated as a safety/security sensitive position and is not subject to random drug and alcohol screening.Essential FunctionsFor a complete list of essential job functions, please click HERE.Minimum Qualifications, Additional Requirements and Supervisory ResponsibilitiesThese knowledge, skills, and abilities are usually, although not always, acquired through completion of high school, six (6) months of experience in the care of domestic animals. Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT: Must possess euthanasia certification within six (6) months of employment and maintain certification for the duration of employment in this position. DISCLAIMER: This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise.Application RequirementsOnline applications only. Applicant's answers to supplemental questions will be used to screen for minimum qualifications electronically. Please include a complete work history when completing application. Work history may impact initial salary offer amount for the successful candidate. List of qualified applicants will be considered active for up to six (6) months and may be used to fill future openings with same or similar minimum qualifications. All communication regarding application status will be sent to candidates via text message/ email address listed on account. You may check your NeoGov inbox to review all notices sent to the email address associated with your applications. Applicants may check application status for any position by logging into their account at or contacting Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io if they are having computer difficulties.BenefitsCITY OF LITTLE ROCK BENEFITSINSURANCECIGNA HEALTH PLAN(S) - Base Plan: Emp only:$0.00; Emp + Spouse: $216.10, Emp + Child(ren): $195.49; Family: $308.84.Buy-up 1 Plan: Emp only: 38.10; Emp + Spouse: $296.11, Emp + Child(ren): $267.88; Family: $423.14.Buy-up 2Plan: Emp only: $51.83; Emp + Spouse: $324.93, Emp + Child(ren): $293.95; Family: $464.32.High-Deductible Health Plan: Emp only:0.00; Emp + Spouse: $203.33, Emp + Child(ren): $183.91; Family: $290.61.Four (4) plans to choose from: Base Plan; Buy-up 1 Plan, Buy-up 2 Plan or High Deductible - Base Plan: $3,000 deductible (in network), $40 co-pay for PCP - $70 co-pay for specialist; Prescription co-pays: $0, $20, $40, $80co-pay, $200 Rx deductible for Tier 2, 3, 4Buy-up 1 Plan: $2,000 deductible (in network), $30 co-pay for PCP - $60 co-pay for specialist; Prescription co-payments: $15, $45, $70, $70 copay; no additional Rx deductible.Buy-up 2 Plan: $1,000 deductible (in network), $25 co-pay for PCP - $50 co-pay for specialist; Prescription co-payments: $15, $45, $70, $70co-pay; no additional Rx deductible.High-Deductible Plan: $2,500 deductible (in network), Prescriptions: Tier 1 10% after deductible; Tier 2 20% after deductible; Tier 3 30% after deductible; Tier 4 $80 co-pay after deductibleDELTA DENTAL INSURANCE - Base Plan Emp: $0; Family: $17.46. per pay period.High Plan: Employee Only: $8.77; Family $44.38VISION (VSP) - Emp: $0.00; and Family $1.00 per pay period$0 deductible – co-pays and allowances; $10 co-pay for well vision exam (once every 12 months) plus $50 co-pay for materials, lens & frames or contact lens fitting & evaluation up to $60.$150 allowance for frames (once every24-monthframes/12-monthlenses) Or – Elective Contact Lens - $105allowance, Necessary Contact Lens $210 allowance once every 12 months.OTHER PROVIDED INSURANCE - Life Insurance –The Basic Life Benefit is 2x times your salary. Mid Managers and above is 3x your salary. The premium is 100% paid by the employer and is effective your hire date.Accidental Death & Dismemberment –The AD&D benefit is 1x your annual salary rounded to the next thousand of coverage.Long Term Disability–60% of salary continuance after6-monthelimination period.RETIREMENTPENSION– All full time, non-uniform employees - Non-uniform employees shall be required to participate immediately upon employment in the 2014 Defined Benefit Plan. Contributions are mandatory for both the employee and the City. Contribution rates are: Employee: 4.5% of salary Employer 9% of salary.OTHER COMPENSATIONLONGEVITY PAY (provided to all employees) - Longevity pay will be paid at a rate of $4.00 (four dollars) for each year of service up to and including the fifth (5th) year. Longevity pay will be paid at a rate of $7.00 (seven dollars) per year for the sixth (6th) year of service and each additional year thereafter.LEAVE(S)VACATION LEAVEYears of Service - Vacation Days Annual AccrualUp to 3 years of service - 103 to 10 years of service - 1510 to 20 years of service - 1920 years of service and over - 23SICK LEAVEOn an annual basis - 12 DAYSFUNERAL LEAVEDays of Funeral Leave - Funeral Leave Conditions3 days - For an immediate family member-immediate family is defined as mother, father, stepmother, stepfather, brother, sister, son, daughter, grandparents, grandchildren, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, spouse, or spouse's immediate family.4 days - For an immediate family member if the funeral is out-of-stateClick here for other leaves and observed holidays. (Download PDF reader)