ANIMAL CARE TECHNICIAN

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REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES

• Provides food and water for domestic, exotic and wild animals at shelter.
• Cleans and disinfects animal enclosures (some outside of the building) and feed bowls.
• Impounds animals into animal care center and releases animals to owners and new adopters.
• Humanely euthanizes animals.
• Provides quality customer service.
• Maintains facility.
• Computer data entry, record keeping, and scanning animals for microchips.
• Observes animals for signs of illness or injury and reports these to Veterinary Division.
• Other work as assigned.

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REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES

• MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS / EXAMINATIONS:
• Must possess a high school diploma from accredited high school or General Equivalency Degree
• (GED)California high School Proficiency Exam Certificate (CHSPE).
• Successful completion of a physical examination, drug screening, and Live Scan background
• check.
• Ability to pass a specified written test with a minimum score of 70%.
• Must pass a pre-employment physical examination.
• Must pass a background investigation.
• Demonstrates a competent work history and attendance record in good standing.
• Minimum 18 years of age.
• DESIRED KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
• Animal breeds and knowledge of behavior traits.
• Proper methods of safely handling and restraining a wide variety of animals.
• Animal nutritional needs.
• Symptoms of common diseases of dogs and cats.
• PHYSICAL CLASSIFICATIONS/ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
• Animal Care Technician Job Description Pg 2 of 2 Duties/assignments may be modified from time to time. 9/29/2026
• Ability to lift 50 pounds as demonstrated by a challenge test.
• Extensive direct handling, carrying, and restraining of animals, both large and small and carrying of
• supplies and equipment.
• Extensive stooping, bending and carrying.
• Communicate effectively with residents, staff and city contacts in person and by telephone.
• Manual dexterity sufficient to prepare handwritten records and for computer data entry.
• Must be able to tolerate loud animal noises and objectionable odors.
• Endurance sufficient for standing and walking during entire duty shift.
• Occasional running to apprehend loose animals evading capture.
• PHYSICAL CLASSIFICATIONS/ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS (continued):
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment that requires multitasking.
• Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability in a constantly changing team and department
• environment.
• Effectively communicates using excellent telephone etiquette skills.
• Compose, prepare and read typewritten or handwritten documents.
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment. Work with customers and co-workers in a respectful
• and sensitive manner. Values the interaction of others. Exercises nonjudgmental and critical
• listening in conjunction with understanding; accepting and respecting the opinions, feelings and
• perspectives of others.
• WORK CONDITIONS:
• Work in an unsanitary environment. Must be able to work around animal fur, dangerous and aggressive
• animals. Incumbents are exposed to and/or in contact with chemicals used to perform humane euthanasia.
• OTHER DUTIES:
• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities,
• duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and
• activities may change at any time with or without notice.
• PHYSICAL CONDITIONS:
• Must be able to regularly lift, carry, restrain, and capture animals between 50-70 pounds, occasionally up
• to 100 pounds.
• On a continuous basis, sit at a desk in front of a computer screen; intermittently twist to reach equipment or
• supplies surrounding desk; perform simple grasping and fine manipulation; use telephone and computer
• keyboard on a daily basis; walking, bending, stooping, and reaching to access files and materials; and
• intermittently lift or carry boxes of various weights.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth
• perception and ability to adjust focus. The physical demands described here are representative of those
• that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION:
• Initial appointment is contingent upon satisfactory completion of a physical examination; drug screening,
• Live Scan background check and verification of identify and right to work in the United States. Hiring is
• contingent on the selected candidate passing a background check before a formal offer can be extended.
• POSITION WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL CLOSED.