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Job Description
Job Summary
The Mohave County Animal Shelter is currently recruiting for an Animal Shelter Technician in the Kingman, AZ location.
Clean and maintain the animal shelter, provide basic care for the shelter animals which includes grooming, feeding, exercising, and administering medication, assist with animal evaluations, monitor animals, and oversee general maintenance of the shelter.
REPORTS TO
Work is performed independently under general direction of Animal Shelter Lead.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED
None.
Essential Job Functions- Cleans the animal shelter, wash floors, disinfect kennels.
- Provides care and health evaluations for the animals, feed animals, treats minor injuries, looks for disease indicators, and impound stray animals, and secure all kennels and buildings at end of day.
- Implants microchips to shelter animals. Administers vaccines and dewormers, as needed.
- Assists Leads with animal intake evaluations.
- Assists Leads/Supervisor with humane euthanasia.
- Assists Leads with ill and aggressive animals, as needed.
- Assists Leads/Supervisor with behavior assessment, safer testing, and shelter animal pairing.
- Dispenses medication including vaccinations to animals.
- Performs repairs and upkeep of building and grounds, including fences, water lines, and landscaping.
- Cleans laundry, food dishes, litter pans, blankets, and sheets.
- Maintains accuracy of animal inventory database.
- Maintains accurate animal and medication logs, rosters, and other documents.
- Maintains inventory of food and supplies for animal care.
- Maintains and grooms’ animals, including bathing, brushing, and wound care.
- Feeds, waters, and exercises animals.
- Maintains equipment, cleans animal cages, and vehicles.
- Assists Animal Control Officers as requested.
- Maintains absolute confidentiality of work-related issues, customer records and restricted County information.
SECONDARY JOB FUNCTIONS- Performs related work as required.
- Performs special assignments as requested.
- Exercise regular and predictable attendance and punctuality in accordance with Mohave County Personnel Policies and Procedures.
Minimum Qualifications- High School Diploma/GED (General Education Degree).
- Six (6) months of experience working with animals in a veterinary hospital, humane society, or other animal facility; may include volunteer work.
- OR an equivalent combination of education, experience, and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities may be considered in meeting the minimum qualifications.
SPECIAL JOB REQUIREMENT- Must pass drug screen post offer.
- Must possess a valid driver’s license for operation of motor vehicles on Arizona roads at the start of employment and maintain said license while employed in this position.
- Provide acceptable driving history at no cost to the County.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Knowledge of:- Standard animal care and control practices and methods.
- Record keeping practices, customer service, and standards and protocols.
- Regional animal care resources are available to citizens.
- Basic knowledge of animal breeds, age, and illness.
Skill in:- Exercising patience, care, and compassion in dealing with animals.
- Strong written and verbal communication.
- Recognizing symptoms of animal diseases.
Ability to:- Balance, climb, crawl, crouch, feel, finger, grasp, handle, reach, kneel, lift, push, pull, stand, stoop, walk, perform repetitive motion, operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment, hear, speak, and demonstrate mental and visual acuity.
- Train and lead Shelter staff.
- Understand and follow written and verbal instructions.
- Assist shelter staff in moving or delivering treatment to injured and/or sick animals.
WORKING CONDITIONS/ PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS- Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing or other communication capabilities, with or without reasonable accommodation, permits the employee to discern verbal instructions and to communicate effectively in person and on a telephone.
- Sufficient vision or other powers of observation, with or without reasonable accommodation, permits the employee to comprehend written work instructions.
- Sufficient manual dexterity, with or without reasonable accommodation, permits the employee to operate standard office equipment, personal computer and peripheral devices.
- Sufficient personal mobility, flexibility, and physical reflexes, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to work in an office environment.
- Must be able to perform the physical requirements of this classification with or without reasonable accommodation.
- This classification meets the safety sensitive definition as outlined by Arizona Revised Statute, § 23-493 et seq.
- Indoors
- Frequently outdoors, in temperatures above 90 degrees
- Chemicals/fumes
- Wet/damp area
- High noise level
- Bright lighting
- Conditions frequently include confined area, stairs, or ladders.
- Conditions may rarely include smoke/dust, dim lighting, exposure to contagious diseases.
- Sitting, standing, walking
- Driving a vehicle
- Speaking, hearing, seeing, reading
- Distinguishing colors
- Bending/kneeling, reaching
- Climbing, crouching, balancing
- Wearing protective gear
- Precise dexterity
- Lifting floor to waist fifty (50) pounds
- Lifting waist to shoulder ten (10) pounds
- Lifting should to overhead ten (10) pounds
- Carrying a weight of ten (10) pounds for 300 feet
- Pushing/pulling a weight of seventy-five (75) pounds for 300 feet
https://resources.mohave.gov/file/HumanResources/Benefits/Benefits%20Overview.pdf
Closing Date/Time: 10/25/2024 5:00 PM Arizona -
ABOUT THE COMPANY
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Mohave County
Show moreWith over 13,400 square miles, Mohave County is the fifth largest county in the U.S., and sixth largest county by population in Arizona . Situated in northwestern Arizona, it borders Utah, Nevada and California and contains elevations from 500 to over 8,400 feet above sea level. Mohave County is a rapidly growing county and has over 209,550 full time residents. Populations can exceed 350,000 during the winter "snowbird" season. Most residents live in one of the four incorporated cities: Kingman (the County seat); Bullhead City; Lake Havasu City; or Colorado City. Mohave County has over 1,000 miles of fresh water shoreline along the Colorado River and its lakes include Mohave, Havasu and Mead. Boating, jet skiing, water skiing, fishing and white water rafting opportunities abound. Wilderness areas lie a short drive in any direction within the County. Campers, hikers, mountain bikers, rock hounds and horseback riders find easy access to scenic trails, hidden creeks, hot springs, and beautiful southwestern vistas. The western portion of the Grand Canyon offers hikers some of the most spectacular views in the United States. Laughlin, Nevada, lies across the Colorado River from Bullhead City providing easy access to gaming activities, entertainment and nightlife. Las Vegas is only 90 minutes from Kingman with a bypass to tour the historic Hoover Dam.
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