Animal Shelter Technician I​/II

Overview

Current Washington County Employees: Please apply through the employee portal to be considered for this opportunity.

Job Type Regular

Pay Range $21.24 - $29.96 Hourly

Department Health and Human Services

FLSA Exemption Status Non-Exempt

Washington County Animal Services is seeking an Animal Shelter Technician
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Our Animal Shelter Technicians receive, feed, and care for animals. In this role, you will administer vaccinations as well as a variety of medications prescribed by the shelter veterinarian. You will also maintain daily animal records, work collaboratively with non-profit rescue groups to facilitate transfers of adoptable pets, and assist the public in a multitude of ways including but not limited to reuniting lost pets with their families.

Primary responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Receives dogs and cats brought to the shelter. Weighs, examines and observes animals to detect signs of illness, disease, or injury. Places animals in kennels and maintains impounding records using the computer system.
• Prepares food and feeds animals according to the schedules and feeding instructions. Provides drinking water for animals in the animal shelter.
• Performs basic animal grooming duties, such as washing, brushing, and trimming nails.
• Cleans and organizes Animal Shelter facilities, including cleaning and disinfecting shelter kennels and floors, organizing shelter equipment, doing laundry, and washing dishes.
• Responds to questions and inquiries from customers regarding the care of animals.
• Provides assistance to pet owners during the redemption process of their pet(s).
• Performs humane euthanasia. Removes and properly disposes of deceased animals. Maintains euthanasia records and records of used controlled substances.
• Maintains records on animals such as size, weight, physical condition, feedings, treatments, medications, and provided care.
• Handles, controls, examines, and administers routine vaccinations and/or oral medications.
• Maintains shelter records and notes medical problems of animals using a computer system. Notifies supervisor of supply or equipment needs.
• Through observation and interaction with animals at the shelter and in accordance with established guidelines and protocols, completes behavioral assessments on animals to help determine their social needs and abilities in interacting with other animals and with people of various age groups.

Due to the nature of the duties, no remote work is eligible. Also, to meet the 365 days of the year-round operational needs in this work group, the Animal Shelter Technicians work on the weekends and holidays.

• Knowledge of up-to-date animal handling skills
• Professional customer service skills and problem solving and conflict resolution skills
• Skills and abilities
  
  to build positive relationships with the public and be part of a dedicated workforce
• The ability to remain calm and rational in routine and non-routine situations

Please join us in our mission to provide a safe haven for animals in transition, protect animals from harm, and provide tools to the residents of our County to live safely, responsibly, and respectfully with animals. If you have considered creating a career in the public sector within a municipal animal shelter, we believe your talents and passion for animal welfare will bring value to services we provide in Washington County, Oregon, as well as the collaborative efforts we make with community partners throughout the Portland metropolitan area to ensure that everything we can do to prevent animals from needing our shelter is just as important as providing excellent care and help to the animals that are in our care.

To learn more, please use this link:
Bonnie L Hays Animal Shelter
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Please note: candidates that meet either set of minimum qualifications listed below are encouraged to apply. Both classifications are part of the Animal Shelter Technician series meaning we can underfill the Animal Shelter Technician II position at the Animal Shelter Technician I level. Once a Animal Shelter Technician I meets the minimum qualifications of the Animal Shelter Technician II, they will automatically be promoted.

Animal Shelter Technician II (Pay Range: $24.77 - $29.96/hour):

• Two (2) years of professional experience in the care, handling, or training of animals in a kennel, veterinary office, animal clinic, or related setting. OR
• One (1) year of professional experience in the care, handling, or training of animals in a kennel, veterinary office, animal clinic, or related setting; AND Completion of at least one (1) year of technical training in veterinary assistance or a related program.

Animal Shelter Technician I (Pay Range: $21.24 - $25.84/hour):

• One (1) year of professional experience in the care, handling, or training of animals in a kennel, veterinary office, animal clinic, or related setting; OR
• Completion of at least one (1)…