The Animal Shelter is seeking an Animal Care Technician that is highly motivated, caring, and outgoing individual with a professional demeanor to perform a variety of duties involved in maintaining the cleanliness of animal housing areas, providing care for the Shelter animals, and working with the public to support adoptions and other shelter services.
- Represent Riverdale Animal Shelter in a professional and courteous manner at all times.
- Assist with humane handling, restraint, and movement of animals within the shelter.
- Provide food and water to shelter animals daily.
- Maintain and clean kennels.
- Adhere to effective disease control practices.
- Perform Animal intake, including vaccinations, de-worming, taking pictures and accurately recording information into the animal shelter operating system (Chameleon).
- Inform patrons of adoption policies and animal availability.
- Perform reception/front office duties and responsibilities on a rotating basis[AW1] [SW2] .
- Administer medication to animals, both orally and/or topically.
- Perform laundry duties.
- Train and work with volunteers in a cooperative manner.
- Support Adams County Norms and Values and treat all people and animals with dignity and respect.
- Report health and behavior abnormalities to the health care and behavior team.
- Assist in the adoption, to include showing animals for adoption and providing information and education about shelter animals.
- Assist with reclaiming of lost animals.
- Participate in animal enrichment efforts and stress reduction efforts through purposeful handling of animals.
- Perform humane euthanasia on a rotating basis.
- Perform special projects as assigned.
- Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.
- Commitment to the humane treatment of animals.
- Knowledge of or the ability to learn general principles of Animal Care.
- Knowledge and ability to learn safe and humane animal handling techniques.
- Knowledge of or the ability to learn methods and procedures of kennel cleaning and maintenance.
- Knowledge of or the ability to learn syringe use, incinerators, and other tools for inoculation.
- Operate cleaning equipment and other tools used in maintenance of kennel.
- Knowledge of or the ability to impound, inoculate, and humanely euthanize animals.
- Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills and the ability to work in both independently and in a team environment.
- Read, write, and follow oral and written instructions.
- Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
- Establish, maintain, and foster positive and harmonious working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
- Computer skills: Basic computer skills. Knowledge of Chameleon operating system preferred.
- Education and Training:
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
- Preferences: Candidate with Veterinary Assistant or Veterinary Technician training and/or Dog Training experience.
- Experience:
- Previous animal handling experience of at least six months.
- Demonstrated customer service and organizational skills.
- Preference for individuals who have a working knowledge of animal welfare and related issues.
- License or Certificate:
- Must be certified in Humane Euthanasia within nine months of starting date.
- Must complete fear-free animal handling certificate within three months of start date
- Possession of or ability to obtain a valid Colorado driver's license.
- Background Check: Must pass a criminal background check.
- Other:
- Must be able to treat animals humanely and with respect.
- Allergies to animals must be controlled through medication.
- Essential duties require the following physical abilities and work environment:
- Work Environment:
- Physical Requirements:
- Lifting and carrying of up to 50 pounds.
- Frequent computer/tablet use.
- Potential for standing, walking, and sitting for extended periods of time.
- Regular animal handling and restraint.
- Ability to drive a car or other type of large service vehicle preferred.
- Other:
- Some animal handling and breed identification knowledge preferred.
- Allergies to animals and chemicals used to sanitize facilities must be controllable through medication.
- Work Schedule:
- Four tens, or five eights. Ability to work weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed.
- Work Location:
- Physical Requirements:
- Riverdale Animal Shelter, 12155 Park Blvd, Brighton, CO 80601