Animal Care Technician

Overall Job Objective

Description

If you are reading this ad, you might be like many Americans who are re-thinking their priorities. Are you tired of being under-appreciated or overlooked in your current role? Want to know a secret?? There is an amazing employer right in the heart of historic Florence, Arizona!
It just might be time for a change of scenery where you can make a difference and benefit from an employer who takes care of and values its people.
Pinal County proudly invests every day into the future of our 2000 employees, and we have the best employees! We offer a suite of impressive benefits including retirement plans that are some of the best Arizona has to offer!

• A team of amazing people who are committed to making Pinal County a great place for its citizens and its employees
• Variety of Top Tier Affordable Medical Plans - Six Different Medical Plans to Choose From; Some with Zero Employee Premium Cost
• Dental and Vision Plans
• Telehealth
• Retirement Plans with Employer Contributions - Guaranteed Lifetime Benefit!
• Qualified Employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program through the Dept of Education
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Alternative Work Schedules
• Paid Vacation And Sick Leave
• Ten Paid Holidays
• Civil Service Leave
• Van Pool Options
• Short-Term Disability - Employer Paid
• Basic Life Insurance - Employer Paid
• Paid Sabbaticals After 15 Years of Continuous Service
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Dependent Care and Medical Expenses
• Employee Assistance Program & Wellness Program
• Suite of Voluntary Benefit Options including additional Life, Accident, Critical Illness and Cancer Insurance

Working at Pinal County is an investment in YOU. Apply today and find out why Pinal County is more than just a job.
Read more about the position and see if it is a good match for you:


NOTICE TO APPLICANTS:
The hiring salary for this position is dependent upon experience, qualifications and position funding; starting salaries above the first quartile require additional approval. Example of Duties

Work in this classification requires an individual to be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary classification functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this classification may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in this classification description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this description.
TYPICAL CLASSIFICATION ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Clean the animal shelter, wash floors, clean food dishes, disinfect kennels, and clean the bathroom and office.
• Provide care and health evaluations for the animals, feed animals, treat minor injuries, provide medicines, look for disease indicators, and secure all kennels and buildings at end of day.
• Perform general upkeep of building and grounds.
• Clean laundry, dishes, litter pans, blankets and sheets.
• Maintain accuracy of animal inventory database.
• Assist the Animal Care and Control Officers as requested.
• Promote and adhere to the workplace values of accountability, commitment, and teamwork to help enrich lives beyond expectation.
• Maintain absolute confidentiality of work-related issues, customer records and restricted County information.
• Perform other related duties as required.

POSITION SPECIFIC DUTIES:

• None.

Minimum Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM WORK:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Animal handling experience.
• Valid Drivers License with an Arizona Drivers License required within 30 days of hire.
• Or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience may substitute for the minimum requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:
Must be able to:

• Work outside.
• Work with cleaning agents.
• Work around animals and have no allergies.
• Work in a stressful and sometimes loud, humid environment.
• Work weekdays/evenings/weekends/holidays.

Supplemental Information

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of standard animal care and control practices and methods.
• Knowledge of record keeping practices, customer service, and standards and protocols.
• Knowledge of regional animal care resources available to citizens.
• Skill in exercising patience, care, and compassion in dealing with animals.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The work is medium and requires exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. The work also requires the ability to balance, climb, crawl, crouch, feel, finger, grasp, handle, reach, kneel, lift, push, pull, stand, stoop, walk, perform repetitive motion, operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment, hear, speak, and demonstrate mental and visual acuity.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Work is performed in an animal shelter that requires the ability to be sensitive to change and responsive to changing goals, priorities, and needs.