Animal Services Caretaker

Deadline to Apply: Wednesday, April 3, 2024

Annual Salary: $45,635.20 - $59,321.60

Position Information:

Under general supervision, cares for, rescues, and euthanizes animals housed at Regional Animal Services; assists with community outreach events; and performs related work as required.

This is an Open Competitive/Countywide Promotional recruitment being conducted to fill future vacancies in the Washoe County Regional Animal Services. The list established from this recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies as they occur.

This position requires employees to work on-call shifts, irregular hours, weekends, holidays, and evenings.

For more information on this position, please see the Job Specification at https://www.washoecounty.us/humanresources/Careers/jobspecs.php

Minimum Qualifications:

Six months of full-time experience in the care and handling of animals in a professional work environment; OR an equivalent combination of training and experience.

License Or Certificate

• A valid driver's license is required at the time of appointment.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid certification as a euthanasia technician is required within one year of appointment.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid pharmacy certificate is required within one year of appointment.

The Ideal Candidate Will

• Have knowledge of animal handling, care, and treatment from experience in a professional work environment.
• Have knowledge of a variety of animal species, breeds, and related behaviors.
• Demonstrate commitment to public service, and value exceptional customer service.
• Have the ability to assimilate quickly into the organizational climate.
• Have outstanding written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrate the ability to take ownership of problems to find solutions; share resources, information and knowledge; and will encourage commitment to the County’s mission and organizational goals.
• The ability to be collaborative, hard-working and detail oriented while still being able to see the big picture.

For more information regarding the exam and other important information regarding this recruitment, please review the complete job announcement by visiting: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/washoecounty

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $45,635.20 - $59,321.60 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person