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SalaryThis position is supervised by: ACC Supervisor
This position supervises: None
Job Summary: Responsible for providing daily routine care for animals housed at ACC. Perform medical evaluations, rescue evaluations and behavior assessments on animals at the ACC.
Summary of Essential Responsibilities
Required Experience:
Typical Challenges:
Physical Demands:
Working Conditions:
The individual performing this job may be required to work more than 8 hours in a day or 40 hours in a week.
This position supervises: None
Job Summary: Responsible for providing daily routine care for animals housed at ACC. Perform medical evaluations, rescue evaluations and behavior assessments on animals at the ACC.
Summary of Essential Responsibilities
- Care for, feed, monitor, medicate and perform minor treatment on animals.
- Perform medical and rescue evaluations on animals brought to the ACC.
- Perform diagnostic testing including, but not limited to, drawing blood, fecal testing, mange testing, heartworm testing, and feline leukemia testing.
- Perform behavior assessments on animals and also assist Behavior Specialist and/or Behavior Coordinator with behavior modification plans on animals housed at the ACC.
- Work alongside SPCA of Texas volunteers and assist in ACC and Specific volunteer trainings related to position.
- Fill in for other areas/positions of the ACC by performing tasks/functions as needed.
- Report observed health or behavior issues to ACC Supervisor/Manager.
- Maintain database by entering accurate information on the owners, transfer partners and animals in our care.
- Maintain assigned equipment and supplies and report any problems or needed repairs to ACC Supervisor/Manager.
- Protect the confidential information on customers and donors.
- Report to work at assigned start time; go to/return from breaks and lunch at assigned times; leave work at assigned quitting time.
- Additional tasks as assigned by the Leads, ACC Supervisor, Rescue or ACC Manager.
- Demonstrate the Core Values of the SPCA of Texas on and off the job.
- Actively engage with volunteers in such a way that provides support for our volunteers and staff and proactively improves our volunteer program.
- Be an ambassador for the SPCA of Texas, sharing the work and mission with your friends and family and be knowledgeable of the various ways to support our work.
Required Experience:
- The individual performing this job may be required to operate an SPCA of Texas vehicle and perform driver duties as directed if the individual meets the SPCA’s requirements to become a driver. To be eligible, the individual must be 21 years old to meet insurance requirements and must be qualified and licensed to operate a motor vehicle in the State of Texas.
- Must possess clear verbal and written communication skills to ensure accurate reporting of staff, animal health, or equipment concerns.
- Working knowledge of breeds, diseases, medical conditions, and animal handling and behavior.
- Ability to learn and quickly adapt to changes in programs and procedures.
- Ability to create and sustain positive working relationships within the SPCA of Texas, with volunteers, the public, and be a team player.
- Certified Euthanasia training
Typical Challenges:
- Dealing with fractious animals
- Regular exposure to animal odors, diseases, possible contagious conditions, bites, scratches, animal waste, and moderate noise levels.
- Regular exposure to the outdoors in a variety of weather conditions.
- Managing multiple tasks simultaneously
Physical Demands:
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- This position is regularly required to use hands to fingers, handle, and talk and hear. The incumbent is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel or crouch. The position holder must be able to regularly lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required for this position include close vision, distant vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to focus.
- While performing the duties of this job this position may be exposed to animal odors or airborne particles.
- The noise level in the work environment is occasionally high.
- Must be prepared to be outside under all weather conditions
Working Conditions:
The individual performing this job may be required to work more than 8 hours in a day or 40 hours in a week.
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, & Saturday from 7:30am to 6pm
