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Posting Title
Temporary - Animal Care Worker
Job Requisition Number
COA091354
Position Number
T95005
Job Type
Part-Time
Division Name
Animal Services
Minimum Qualifications
Education and/or Equivalent Experience:
- Graduation from high school or equivalent, plus six (6) months of work experience.
Licenses and Certifications Required:
- None.
Notes to Applicants
Who Are We?
Austin Animal Center is the municipal shelter for the City of Austin and unincorporated Travis County, providing shelter to thousands of animals annually as well as providing animal protection and pet resource services. We accept stray and owned animals regardless of age, health, species or breed. Our goal is to place all adoptable animals in forever homes through adoption, foster care, or rescue partner groups.
Why work here?
If you love animals and want to make a positive impact on our community this is the place for you!We at Austin Animal Center is committed to the wellbeing of animals in our community and shelter. On a daily basis, the work we do here helps hundreds of animals and people within our network.
If you love animals and want to make a positive impact on our community this is the place for you!We at Austin Animal Center is committed to the wellbeing of animals in our community and shelter. On a daily basis, the work we do here helps hundreds of animals and people within our network.
What is the Job?
Love working with dogs, even the naughty ones? Have a background in animal behavior? Love helping dogs “be dogs”? Have a positive attitude and are eager to make a difference? Perfect! Now’s your chance to become part of the lifesaving team at Austin Animal Center!
As a member of our Animal Care team, you will spend your time walking dogs, running playgroups, evaluating dogs for various behavior issues, working with shy, fearful, or reactive dogs, and working with a team to help ensure that every dog gets their daily needs met. You will spend time in the play yard, one-on-one with dogs, researching past incidents, and assessing the needs of our population.
We have a great team that works both independently and very closely with each other on a daily basis. This job also offers and encourages growth of your skills on the job.
The ideal candidate should be comfortable working with different species, breeds, and sizes of dogs. They must be able to use good judgment with dogs with unknown or unpredictable temperaments. They must possess great interpersonal skills (including customer service) to help animals find their forever homes and to occasionally diffuse difficult situations.
Regarding Your Application:
- A detailed, complete employment application is required. It helps us to better evaluate your qualifications and will be used to determine salary if you are selected for this position. Be sure to provide job title and employment dates for all jobs you wish to be considered.
If you are selected to interview:
- Military/Veterans must provide a copy of their DD214 at the time of initial interview to receive military/veteran interview preference.
If you are selected for hire:
- You must provide proof of education which may include your official college transcript, High School diploma, GED or equivalent degree and your professional licenses.
- A Criminal Background check (CBI) will be conducted.
Additional Information:
- Animal Service Office worksite locations are tobacco-free. Use of tobacco products and/or e-cigarettes is not permitted on any ASO worksite – including construction sites, parking lot, or in any personal vehicle located on the premises.
Please Note this posting may close any time after 7 days.
Pay Range
$20.80 per hour
Hours
Open seven days a week, so schedule may include weekends and holidays. This position will work 20 hours per week.
Job Close Date
04/02/2024
Type of Posting
External
Department
Animal Services
Regular/Temporary
Temporary
Grant Funded or Pooled Position
Not Applicable
Category
Technical
Location
Austin Animal Center, Bldg A 7201 Levander Loop Bldg A
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Experience:
- Demonstrated comfort working with different breeds, sizes, and types of dogs.
- Demonstrated experience working in a fast paced, high stress environment with competing priorities.
- Demonstrated ability to use good judgment with animals with unknown temperaments.
- Professional experience in working with dogs.
- Experience in positive reinforcement based training and playgroups/dog socialization.
- Ability to have a flexible work schedule.
- A desire to continue learning and growing, while also sharing your knowledge with others.
Duties, Functions and Responsibilities
Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.
- Cleans, disinfects and maintains shelter areas as assigned.
- Feeds, waters, bathes, dips and exercises animals. Provides humane sheltering services in compliance with State minimum standards and shelter policies.
- Safely and humanely handles animals, of unknown health and temperament.
- Assists in monitoring the medical/behavioral status of animals and performs related health care activities.
- Contributes to the programs and services that support the shelter’s live outcome goal.
- Loads dead animals onto trucks.
- Ensures the safety of animals and people in the shelter.
- Accurately maintains all required records in the shelter’s database.
- Provides information to the public.
- Assists in unloading trucks, stocking shelter areas and storing materials. Assists in preparation, transport and documentation of specimens for rabies testing.
- Maintains facility and grounds in a clean, neat and organized manner.
Responsibilities – Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised:
- None.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
- Adherence to disease management and safety protocols.
- Skill in safely handling animals, including those with unknown temperament.
- Knowledge of animal services and related programs.
- Ability to work with frequent interruptions and changes in priorities.
- Knowledge of applicable processes, techniques and principles.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective communication and working relationships.
- with city employees and the public.
Criminal Background Investigation
This position has been approved for a Criminal Background Investigation.
EEO/ADA
City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function, please call (512) 974-3210 or Texas Relay by dialing 7-1-1.
The City of Austin will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, religion, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation. In addition, the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individual’s AIDS, AIDS Related Complex, or HIV status; nor will the City discriminate against individuals who are perceived to be at risk of HIV infection, or who associate with individuals who are believed to be at risk.
The City of Austin will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, religion, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation. In addition, the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individual’s AIDS, AIDS Related Complex, or HIV status; nor will the City discriminate against individuals who are perceived to be at risk of HIV infection, or who associate with individuals who are believed to be at risk.
Information For City Employees: If you are an employee within
the department, are in good standing and meet both the minimum and preferred qualifications, then you will receive an initial interview.
