Animal Care Provider - Kennel

Salary: $18.40 - $31.01 Hourly
Job Type: Full-Time (Hourly)
Community & Veterans Services
Work Location: Bishop Animal Shelter, 5718 21st Avenue West, Bradenton, Florida 34209
Work Hours: Four (4) ten (10)-hour shifts to include Saturday and Sunday. Expected Starting Hourly Range: $18.40 - $24.38
Plays a direct role in achieving Manatee County's no-kill mission and goal by providing hands-on care for animals in the shelter, working with internal departments to find those animals homes wherever possible, and serving as ambassadors for county residents, volunteers, and adopters who visit the shelter. Contributes to the health, wellbeing, and general care of dogs and cats. Plays a unique role as the direct day-to-day connector between the animals in our care and our residents.
Primarily animal shelter or outdoor field environment. Daily exposure to dogs, cats, and other animals of all sizes, temperaments, and medical status. Lifting and carrying equipment up to 50 pounds alone and up to 100 pounds with assistance. Able to climb and descend equipment and ladders. Position requires visual acuity and depth perception, as well as ability to hear and identify sounds. Periodic high stress situations that may involve angry or frustrated citizens. Regularly required to work other than normal business hours including nights, holidays, and weekends.
These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. Provide excellent customer service to visitors, volunteers, and adopters.
Delivers excellent, non-judgmental customer service to all visitors, adopters, fosters, and transfer partners in a friendly, informative and professional manner.
Provides basic and routine care for animals per department guidelines, including feeding, watering, and light grooming.
Supports animals with medical issues, which may include zoonotic disease, by medicating, treating, preparing special diets, observing and reporting, and assisting in the maintenance of required records.
Provides socialization, enrichment, and exercise for animals as directed.
Follows behavior or training plans developed for specific animals.
Follows policies, procedures, and task lists for daily lifesaving outcome assignments, including accurate and timely communications, work completion, data entry, and recordkeeping.
Attends job-specific training classes as assigned by supervisor.
Performs other related duties as assigned, including participation in emergency or disaster response activities, as required and consistent with the employee's qualifications, essential job functions, and applicable federal and Florida law, including work in the Emergency Operations Center and pet friendly shelters.
Animal Care Specialist I:
Assist Foster Coordinator with foster appointments, supplies, return surveys and inputting information to the database.
Support Front Desk function processing adoptions, licenses, money handling and provide good customer service.
Respond to customer service in box and provide information about services provided by the facility.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Animal Care Specialist II:
One or more years of experience as an Animal Care Specialist or similar position.
Previous work or volunteer experience with an animal shelter or similar organization desired.
Previous customer service experience desired.
Animal Care Specialist I:
Ability to work with, leash, kennel, walk, and handle dogs, including those with health and/or behavior conditions/concerns including shyness, fearfulness, and aggression; basic ability to identify and speak to medical and behavioral characteristics of dogs.
Basic knowledge and understanding of regulatory compliance necessary to successfully perform job duties.
Basic knowledge and understanding of computer applications and software programs required to perform job duties.
Capable of working under close supervision.
Animal Care Specialist II:
Able to work with, leash, kennel, walk, and handle dogs, including those with health and/or behavior conditions/concerns including shyness, fearfulness, and aggression.
General ability to identify and speak to medical and behavioral characteristics of dogs.
General knowledge and understanding of regulatory compliance necessary to successfully perform job duties.
General knowledge and understanding of computer applications and software programs required to perform job duties.
Capable of working under close supervision
Veterans Preference
Chapter 55A-7, priority consideration in employment will be given to eligible veterans and spouses of disabled veterans. Applicants claiming preference must provide a DD Form 214 or other acceptable documentation with their application. We are committed to honoring the service and sacrifices of our veterans and their families.
Manatee County Government is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. During an emergency, employees may temporarily be assigned to work and perform duties outside the normal scope of their position, location, and work schedule to fit the needs of the County and its citizens.
Full Time Positions
Employee Assistance Program (EAP):
ComPsych- offers all employees and their family members with emotional, financial, legal, and work/life balance support.
LAMP counselors available for personal support including emotional, substance abuse, marital, and financial issues.
On-site Fitness Centers for you and your dependents with 24/7 access
Personal Training (5 Free per year)
Diabetes Care Program
Massages with licensed therapist (small copay)
Training/Seminars
Access to Manatee County Library Services (books, digital services, tools, museum passes).
12 Paid Holidays including New Year's Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.

• Three (3) Personal Holidays
• Personal Sick Leave
• Sick Leave Bank (Donated Hours)
• Professional Medical Appointment Leave
• Military Training Leave
• Award-winning Health Plan with deductibles as low as $0.

Dental Insurance
Life Insurance (6 times salary at low cost)
Long-term and Short-term Disability Insurance
Retirement:

• Florida Retirement System (FRS) with Pension Plan and Investment Plan options.
• 457b Tax Deferred and ROTH account options through Voya.
• Free financial guidance with licensed, non-commissioned financial planner

Instructor-Led and eLearning Training
Networking Membership (Manatee Chamber of Commerce, Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance)
Tuition Reimbursement eligible after six (6) months of Public Service, including GED reimbursement.
Continuing Education support through Training/Seminars and Premium Pay Differentials/Career Ladder.
Flexible Spending Account:
~ Options for Health Care and Dependent Care Spending Accounts providing pre-tax savings.

Permanent Part Time - Benefits
Employee Assistance Program (EAP):

• ComPsych - offers all employees and their family members with emotional, financial, legal, and work/life balance support.
• LAMP counselors available for personal support including emotional, substance abuse, marital, and financial issues.

Training/Seminars
• Access to Manatee County Library Services (books, digital services, tools, museum passes).
12 Paid Holidays including New Year's Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.

• Three (3) Personal Holidays
• VERY IMPORTANT - When answering supplemental questions about experience, education or certification, please be sure the information is reflected in the Education, Work Experience and Certificates and Licenses sections of your application.

Must include Monthly Salary, Name of Employer, Location, Phone Number and Duties for each employer in Work Experience.
Identify all gaps not related to medical reasons.
~ If you are claiming Veteran's Preference, please check category of eligibility
A disabled veteran who is eligible for receiving compensation under public law administered by Department of Veteran's Affairs and Department of Defense
The spouse of a veteran who cannot qualify for employment because of total and permanent service-connected disability, or spouse of a veteran missing in action, captured or forcefully detained by a foreign power
A wartime veteran who has served at least 1 day during a wartime period (active duty for training may not be eligible)
An un-remarried widow or widower of a Veteran who died of a service-connected disability
The mother, father, legal guardian, or un-remarried widow or widower of a service member who died as a result of military service under combat-related conditions as verified by the U.A veteran with a "Honorable" discharge (Active duty for training may not be allowed for eligibility)
Not claiming Veteran's Preference

High school graduate/equivalent
Bachelors degree
Do you have previous experience working with animals?