Animal Care Specialist

Under direction from the Shelter Manager, the Care Specialist will be responsible for a variety of animal and customer care duties including the care of all shelter animals in order to ensure that all animals receive high quality and humane care, dispatch Animal Control Officers and provide clerical support for Animal Licensing. This is an at-will position.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Answer in-coming calls from the public requesting service and other information.

• Transmit requests for animal control services to officers in the field.

• Provide care for all shelter animals including, but not limited to, feeding, cleaning and monitoring animal health.

• Perform euthanasia.

• Handle and dispose of dead animals.

• Process animal adoptions and reclaims.

• Assist with spay neuter clinic functions.

• Process animal license applications.

• Perform miscellaneous office and animal care duties.

• Perform related duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

• Must have two years paid employment experience requiring independent decision making and high level of public contact.

• Must hold a California State Euthanasia Certificate along with demonstrated ability and skill in humane euthanasia techniques or ability to obtain certification within six months of employment.
  

• Must have high school diploma, G.E.D equivalency, or a high school proficiency certificate.

• Must possess a valid California driver’s license with a clear driving record and be insurable.

• Must have knowledge of modern office methods, procedures and equipment.

• Must have computer training and/or experience.

• Must have the ability to work quickly, efficiently and be well organized.

• Will work both indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions during daylight and after dark.

• Will be exposed to loud noise, offensive odors, chemicals, animal parasites and excreta.

• Will work with healthy, sick, dead and fractious animals.

• Will work with difficult and irate customers.

• Will be required to stand or sit for long periods of time, walk, reach, frequent bending and stooping, lift and carry up to 75 lbs. without assistance.

• Will perform euthanasia which may cause physical or emotional stress.

• Must work rotating shifts, weekends, holidays and overtime as needed.

Go to www.svaca.com for more information and to apply for this position.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $29.99 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Holidays
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Work Location: In person