Animal Care Technician

Minimum Qualifications
Education and/or Equivalent Experience:

• Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent plus one (1) year of work experience including six (6) months experience related to the job.
• Any combination of related education and experience may be substituted.

Licenses or Certifications:

• Valid Texas Class C Driver’s License.

Notes to Applicants
Who Are We?
Austin Animal Center‘s mission is to enhance the lives of pets and people by preventing animal homelessness, to help lost pets find their way home or find new homes, to provide education and resources to preserve the human-animal bond, and to administer animal-related ordinances to ensure public and animal safety, all while achieving a 95% live outcome rate for sheltered pets.

What is the Job?
The Austin Animal Services Center is seeking someone who will share our commitment to deliver exceptional service and care to our guests daily while making sure their space remains clean and the guests remain happy and active. You’ll need to be able to work on the weekends or holidays when most people visit our adoption center.

The Animal Care Technician is responsible for feeding, walking, exercising, and bathing animals as needed; bringing animals to and from the kennels during check-in and check-out times; cleaning up after animals both inside the facility and outside, cleaning animal runs and cages as needed; and maintaining the guest buildings as a whole by performing tasks including, but not limited to, sweeping/mopping floors, wiping counters, taking out trash, and checking equipment and supplies.

Driving Requirement: This position requires a Valid Texas Class C Driver License or the ability to acquire one by your hire date. External New Hires must meet the City of Austin’s Driver Record Evaluation ( DRE ) requisite. To be considered for a driving position, applicants cannot have more than three moving violations or a total of six Driver Record Evaluation points within a period of thirty-six (36) months.

Regarding Your Application: Please be sure to detail on the application all previous employment that you wish to be considered as part of your qualifications. 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. A résumé is optional but will not substitute for a complete employment application. Incomplete applications will not 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:A Criminal Background check ( CBI ) will be conducted.

Additional Information: This position requires frequent standing, sitting, walking, good vision and hearing, manual dexterity and mobility, availability to work long hours and the ability to lift and carry 50 pounds with or without accommodations.

Animal Service Office worksite locations are tobacco-free. Use of tobacco products and/or e-cigarettes is not permitted on ASO worksites - 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
$22.22 - $24.77

Hours
The Austin Animal Center is open seven days a week, so schedule will include at least one weekend day and holidays.

Depending on the needs of the organization, weekly schedule may exceed 40 hours.
Job Close Date 11/06/2024 Type of Posting External Department Animal Services Regular/Temporary Regular Grant Funded or Pooled Position Not Applicable Category Technical Location Austin Animal Center, 7201 Levander Loop 78702 Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Experience:

• Experience providing excellent customer service to both internal and external customers and de-escalating conflicts.
• Ability to work independently without direct supervision.
• Ability to communicate effectively and respectfully.
• Experience in an animal-related field, including animal husbandry, health, and basic care.

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.


Receives, handles, and kennels animals of all species including those of unknown temperament, aggressive, sick, and injured. Maintains relevant written and electronic records. Enters and retrieves information regarding animals’ behavior, health, and kennel needs. Monitors animals’ physical conditions and reports illness and injury of animals to appropriate staff. Attends training and maintains certifications. Assists other personnel, law enforcement agencies, and other organizations as necessary. Cleans, disinfects, and maintains animal kennel areas. Provides animal husbandry as set by ASO procedures. Performs daily and nightly inventory and health check of all animals at the Austin Animal Center location.

Responsibilities- Supervision 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.

• Skill in oral and written communication
• Skill in handling multiple tasks and prioritizing Skill in planning and organizing
• Ability to work with frequent interruptions and changes in priorities Ability to quickly recognize and analyze irregular events
• Ability to adhere to disease management and safety protocols.

Criminal Background Investigation This position has been approved for a Criminal Background Investigation. EEO/ADA
The 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.
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.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
* The minimum qualifications for the Animal Care Technician position are: Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent plus one (1) year of work experience including six (6) months experience related to the job. Any combination of related Education and Experience may be substituted. Do you meet these minimum qualifications?

• Yes
• No

* This position requires a valid Texas Class C Driver License. Do you have a valid Texas Class C Driver License or, if selected for this position, do you have the ability to acquire a valid Texas Class C Driver License by your hire date?

• Yes
• No

* The City of Austin Driver Eligibility Standards require that External New Hires meet the City’s Driver Record Evaluation (DRE) requisite. To be considered for a driving position, applicants cannot have more than three moving violations or a total of six Driver Record Evaluation points within a period of thirty-six (36) months. Do you meet this requirement?

• Yes
• No

* This position requires a criminal background investigation (CBI). By selecting the following, you are acknowledging that you understand if you are selected as a top candidate for this position, you will need a successful CBI to be hired.

• I acknowledge and understand this position requires a Criminal Background Investigation.

* Please briefly describe your ability to work independently without direct supervision.
(Open Ended Question)
* Please briefly describe your experience providing excellent customer service to both internal and external customers and de-escalating conflicts.
(Open Ended Question)
* Please provide an example of a time when you had to communicate effectively and respectfully with a diverse group of individuals.
(Open Ended Question)
* Briefly describe your experience in an animal-related field including animal husbandry, health, and basic care.
(Open Ended Question)


Optional & Required Documents

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