Animal Care Technician

Order Type : Temp

SUMMARY Responsible for semi-skilled performing manual labor in the care, maintenance, health, and disposition of animals at the Marion County Animal Center. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS • Assists members of the public searching for lost animals or seeking to adopt animals. • Cleans and disinfects kennels and cages, including cleaning food bowls and litter pans, sweeping, and using high-pressure water hose to clean floors and walls. • Performs repair and routine maintenance of kennels and cages. • Prepares and dispenses food and water to animals. • Procures, transports, unloads and stores food supplies, disinfectants, and animal care equipment. • Performs routine inspections of animals and their cages to monitor food consumption, behavior, symptoms of disease, and condition of confined animals for health and safety purposes. • Transports trash, garbage, and dead animals for disposal at County landfill. • May work at the reception desk area to equalize peak periods, performing clerical duties, answering phones, and perform routine transactions including cash handling. • Performs routine filing and record-keeping tasks. • Required to report to work at the appointed hour, as scheduled, and to work the entire assigned schedule. • Required to report to work to provide support, coordination, and completion of duties as detailed by the Florida Division of Emergency Management ESF17 in the event of a disaster, severe weather threat, or other declared emergency. • May assist in the care of livestock and/or all other animals located at Shocker Field, which includes feeding, personal care, medication administration, basic medical support (e.g., wound care, specimens, deworming, etc.), stocking of supplies and feed, completion of documentation for cruelty cases, and maintenance and sanitization of all animal-related feeding and watering stations and equipment. • Performs other related job duties as assigned.