Job Summary
The purpose of this position is to perform semi-skilled and manual work to properly and efficiently maintain the animal shelter and care for impounded animals. This position should be able to work on a regular schedule.
Major Essential Duties
- Clean and feed the animals daily in accordance with animal shelter standards
- Maintain buildings, grounds and equipment in a safe and sanitary condition
- Quarantine rabies suspects for 10 days at the animal shelter
- Take in animals that are unwanted or stray
- Permit the adoption of animals and collect adoption fees
- Enforce the animal control ordinances, statutes and regulations of the state, county and cities inside of Hardin County
- Pick up animals for transportation to the animal shelter
- Assist the veterinarian in any related tasks in the spay/neuter program
Minor Essential Duties
- Answer telephone calls and take messages and complaints
- Support and participate in training and exercise programs and classes
- Issue and collect fees for dog and kennel licenses and furnish appropriate tags
- Maintain records related to the issuance of licenses and fees collected
- Assist in the preparation of monthly reports required by Kentucky Department of Agriculture
Qualifications
- Education and/or Experience
· Must be a graduate of an accredited high school or equivalent
· Knowledge of animal behavior patterns and disease symptoms
· Knowledge of caring for and feeding animals or willingness to learn
· Some experience in animal control or any equivalent combination of training or experience preferred
Physical Demands
The physical demands described represents those required to successfully perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
While performing job duties, the employee could reasonably be expected to:
Regularly (over 2/3)
Sit
Talk or Hear
Use hands to handle, feel or type
Lift and/or move up to 100 pounds
Occasionally (under 1/3)
Stand or walk
Reach with hands and arms
Drive a vehicle
Vision requirements include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Comments
· Must be neat in appearance
· Must be 18 years or older
· Must have personal integrity and remain free of felony convictions
· Must maintain confidentiality when required
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $14.16 - $16.42 per hour
Shift:
Work setting:
Work Location: In person