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Form of workPerforms duties to support and document health care and feeding of shelter animals.
Environmental Factors
Animal shelter environment; exposure to a variety of domestic and wild animals, animal body fluids, wastes and infectious materials and surgical instruments; outdoor and or inclement weather conditions, may be exposed to hostile or abusive members of the public.
Physical Factors
Moderate lifting up to fifty (50) pounds; bending, stooping, kneeling, crawling; sitting or standing for prolonged periods of time; operating various equipment.
Work Situation Factors
Position involves competing demands, performing multiple tasks, working to deadlines, occasional work beyond normal business hours, working weekends, nights, holidays and responding to customer issues. Position is subject to drug testing in accordance with applicable State and Federal regulations and ASCMV policies.
MEETING OR EXCEEDING THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS DOES NOT GUARANTEE AN INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROCESS.
Basic Knowledge of: Methods and techniques of veterinary procedures; principles of anatomy, physiology and behavior of a large variety of animal species; principles and procedures of safe animal handling and restraint techniques; occupational hazards and standard safety practices; principles of laboratory testing; pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes and regulations; Methods and techniques used in the security and control of controlled substances; office procedures, records management.
Skills in: Using initiative and independent judgment within established procedural guidelines; handling people tactfully and courteously, and answering questions within the scope of authority and confidentiality; working independently and as a team member, maintaining composure, and working effectively in a high-pressure environment with changing priorities; reading, understanding, and applying relevant rules, ordinances, codes, regulations, policies, procedures, and administrative orders; collecting data, analyzing information, and making logical conclusions based on facts; interpreting a variety of technical instructions and program requirements; preparing and writing reports; meeting critical time deadlines; searching and maintaining records and computer files. Demonstrated computer skills in working with word processing, spreadsheet and email software.
Ability to: Assist in providing veterinary services to shelter animals; conduct various laboratory tests; recognize symptoms and health problems of animals; assess and prioritize multiple tasks, projects and demands; communicate effectively in verbal and written forms; establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, general public, elected officials, special interest groups, advocates, and representatives from other regional, state and other agencies; maintain a high level of confidentiality and discretion.
