Animal Health Care Receiving Technician - 4 Day Work Week

What You'll Be Doing
Wake County Animal Center has a career opportunity for you to be a super-hero to animals in need! As an Animal Health Care Receiving Technician (AHCRT), you will work in a dynamic and encouraging environment and you will have the ability to make a positive impact in the lives of the animals and people of Wake County daily. This full-time position works a 4 Day Work Week so you will get to enjoy an extra day off every week!
The Animal Health Care Tech – Receiving Technicians (AHCRTs) play a vital role in our organization and the lives of all the animals who enter the Wake County Animal Center. This team is responsible for performing all intake procedures (both medical and administrative), determining the pathway for all the animals at WCAC or in WCAC foster homes, and population management. The members of this team have excellent skills related to time management, attention to detail, and maintaining a high level of service – the lives of the animals and the people in our community are impacted every day by decisions required of this position.
AHCRTs and the Wake County Animal Center help approximately 11,000 to 12,000 animals every year. Animals who are in the care of the Wake County Animal Center or their foster homes are given vaccinations and preventative medication on a regular schedule by our AHCRTs. Our AHCRT team must be able to handle a variety of domesticated animals in a safe and humane manner. This requires staff members have a knowledge of dog and cat behavior and a willingness to adjust humbly their behavior and actions to provide as stress-free and compassionate an environment as possible, while performing all the necessary duties of the position. The AHCRTs are also tasked with the responsibility of obtaining the status of CET (or certified euthanasia technician) within a specified time limit via the Veterinary Division of the NC Department of Agriculture, as well as performing safe, humane euthanasia at the Center. At the end of your workday, you will know that you that made a positive impact to help the lives of animals and improve the community we love.
About Our Team
The Wake County Animal Center is an open-admission animal shelter operated by Wake County Government and on average takes in between 11,000 to 12,000 animals each year. We receive all stray, abandoned and surrendered pets in Wake County. The Center works in partnership with fosters, volunteers and local rescues, to treat and rehome thousands of homeless animals every year.
The Basics (Required Education and Experience)
High school diploma or GED
Six months of experience in animal care or control
Certified Euthanasia Technician (CET) - Must pass test/exam to become certified within 6 months of employment
Certified Rabies Vaccinator (CRV) - Must pass test/exam to become certified within 6 months of employment
Equivalent education and experience are accepted
Beyond the Basics (Preferred Education and Experience)
Three years of related animal care experience
Previous animal shelter experience
CET - Certified Euthanasia Technician - must be obtained within six months of employment
CRV - Certified Euthanasia Technician - must be obtained within six months of employment
How Will We Know You're 'The One'?
Safe, humane animal handling skills
Ability to work with all types of domesticated animals
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
About This Position
Location: Wake County Animal Care, Control & Adoption Center Raleigh, NC 27610
Employment Type: Regular
Work Schedule: Four ten-hour days per week, 8:00A-7:00P, Days vary Sunday through Saturday
Hiring Range: 19.64 - 22.62
Market Range: 17.07 - 28.17
Posting Closing Date: 7:00 pm on 4/3/2024