City of Lancaster, TX -
Lancaster TX
FT Animal Shelter Attendant
Posted Jun 1
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Job description
Salary: $17.31 Hourly
Location : TX 75146, TX
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 5111-2024-1
Department: Neighborhood Services
Division: Animal Services
Opening Date: 03/27/2024
Summary
Attends to and cares for animals in the City of Lancaster Animal Shelter by performing the following duties.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Education and/or Experience
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
A class C valid driver's license is required.
The City of Lancaster offer a complete benefits packeage to full-time employees which includes: health care; paid holidays, vacation time, sick leave, retirement, longevity, tuition reimbersemet and more.
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Do you have animal shelter experience? If so, where and how many years?
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Location : TX 75146, TX
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 5111-2024-1
Department: Neighborhood Services
Division: Animal Services
Opening Date: 03/27/2024
Summary
Attends to and cares for animals in the City of Lancaster Animal Shelter by performing the following duties.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Assists prospective owners in selection of animals for adoption and in preparation of adoption forms.
- Advises new owners of pet examination and neuter services.
- Maintains list of prospective pet owners and contacts them when desired type of pet is available.
- Prepares license forms and collects fees.
- Reviews shelter records of licensed pet owners to identify owners of lost pets.
- Reviews other shelter records to help owners find lost pets.
- Compiles daily records required by animal shelter describing stray animals found by shelter workers and animals turned in by public.
- Cleans and disinfects cages, pens, and yards and sterilizes laboratory equipment and surgical instruments.
- Handling and care of all animals in the shelter including but not limited to feeding and watering the animals according to schedules, anesthetizes, inoculates, shaves, bathes, clips, and grooms animals, etc.
- Examines animals for signs of illness and treats them according to instructions.
- Transfers animals between quarters.
- Adjusts controls to regulate temperature and humidity of animals' quarters.
- Records information according to instructions such as genealogy, diet, weight, medications, food intake, and license number.
- Other duties may be assigned.
Education and/or Experience
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
A class C valid driver's license is required.
The City of Lancaster offer a complete benefits packeage to full-time employees which includes: health care; paid holidays, vacation time, sick leave, retirement, longevity, tuition reimbersemet and more.
To learn more details, vist our
01
Do you have animal shelter experience? If so, where and how many years?
Required Question...
