Salary: $15.00 – $22.50 Hourly
Location : Land O’ Lakes, FL
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 11417
Department: Animal Services Dept.
Division: Animal Services
Opening Date: 08/25/2023
Closing Date: 8/31/2023 11:59 PM Eastern
Salary Range: $15.00 – $22.50
Pay Grade: N27 (Non-exempt position)
Salary Disclosure: Pay rates are based on education, skill, experience level and internal equity.New Hires are generally brought in from minimum to midpoint of pay range.
General Description
Join our team as an Animal Care Technician I!
Work which involves caring for impounded animals and dealing with the general public. Requires tactful and courteous communications with the general public. The majority of the work occurs in the animal shelter, directly working with the animals. Job responsibilities are broken down as follows: 65% working with animals, 30% dealing with the public, and 5% spent on paperwork and other duties.
Essential Job Functions
Cleans and maintains kennel in a sanitary manner. Performs minor maintenance work on buildings and grounds. Feeds, waters, and observes the condition of animals held in the kennel. Reports suspected illness or injuries of animals to the supervisor. Assists with euthanasia of predetermined animals and cremation of animal carcasses.
Provides accurate information to the public. Assists in the shelter office and prepares required paperwork. Answers telephones and takes citizen’s complaints when needed. Performs related work as required.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Ability to gain knowledge of laws relating to animal control.
- Ability to learn and retain information concerning Animal Services Ordinances.
- Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with the public and fellow employees.
- Ability to make mature judgments.
- Ability to work independently.
- Ability to learn different breeds of animals and identify common animal diseases.
- Knowledge of the principles and objectives of animal control.
- Ability to support and apply the principles and objectives of animal control.
- Ability to operate a vehicle.
- Ability to project a neat and professional appearance.
- Ability to apply quality written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to read for comprehension.
- Must be able to physically control highly active/aggressive animals, potentially weighing in excess of 80 pounds, using available equipment.
Minimum Requirements
PHYSICAL SKILLS: Must be able to physically control highly active/aggressive animals, potentially weighing in excess of 80 pounds, using available equipment. Ability to bend, stretch, stoop, kneel, reach and climb frequently. Ability to communicate effectively using verbal, written, and visual communication.
EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: Graduation from high school or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma. Six (6) months experience handling animals or performing custodial duties in an animal related profession, such as grooming facility, animal training business, veterinary facility, boarding kennel or in a private or public animal shelter.
LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS OR REGISTRATIONS: Must possess a valid Florida driver’s license. Must obtain Florida Certification as a Euthanasia Technician within six (6) months of hire.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Must have and maintain a working telephone as employee is subject to call.
ADA STATEMENT: A qualified employee or applicant with a disability may be afforded a reasonable accommodation to perform the essential job functions of a position in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE: Pasco County BOCC is a drug-free workplace in accordance with Federal and Florida law, requiring pre-employment drug/alcohol testing.
EMERGENCY RESPONSE/RECOVERY ACTIVITIES: All employees will be required to work before, during, or after an emergency. During an emergency, employees may temporarily be assigned to work and perform duties outside the normal scope of their position, location and work schedule to fit the needs of the County and its citizens.
VETERANS’ PREFERENCE: Under Section 295.07, F.S., Chapter SSA-7 , Pasco County BCC provides to Veterans, that preference in appointment will be given to preference-eligible applicants.
PASCO COUNTY WAS VOTED ONE OF THE NATION’S TOP WORK PLACES FOR 2021
Benefits include:
- Florida Retirement System (FRS) retirement plan
- PTO (Paid Time Off)
- Paid holidays
- Group insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Deferred compensation
- Medical leave pool
- Annual medical leave buy-back
- Mid-management/Professional grade, and management personnel may receive 40 hours of admin leave per calendar year.
Effective July 1, 2011, FRS members must contribute 3% of their salary as retirement contributions, on a pre-tax basis (the salary is reduced by the amount of the employee contribution before determining the federal income tax deduction). The employer will automatically deduct the employee contributions.
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I am aware that the following supplemental questions will determine my eligibility for this position.
- Acknowledge
- Decline
02
Are you a current Pasco County BOCC employee?
- Yes
- No
03
Which best describes your highest level of COMPLETED education?
- GED
- High School
- Associate degree
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Master’s Degree
- Doctorate
- None of the above
04
Which best describes the years of experience you have in handling animals or performing custodial duties in an animal related profession, such as grooming facility, animal training business, veterinary facility, boarding kennel or in a private or public animal shelter?
- Ten or more years of experience
- Nine years but less than ten
- Eight years but less than nine
- Seven years but less than eight
- Six years but less than seven
- Five years but less than six
- Four years but less than five
- Three years but less than four
- Two years but less than three
- One year but less than two
- Six months but less than one year
- No experience
05
Do you possess a valid Florida driver’s license or have the ability to obtain the license within 30 days from date of hire?
- Yes
- No
06
Are you a Florida State certified Euthanasia Technician OR are you able to obtain certification within six months of hire date?
- No
- Yes
07
Do you have and can you maintain a working telephone?
- No
- Yes
08
Are you a veteran who served as a member of the armed forces of the United States during a period of war, defined in Title 38, U.S.C., and who was separated from such service under honorable conditions, or the surviving spouse of any such veteran?(Supporting documentation needed at time of application or next business day)
- Yes
- No
09
I hereby acknowledge that Pasco County BOCC is a drug-free workplace in accordance with Federal and Florida law, and consent to pre-employment drug/alcohol testing, and agree to abide by the program and policy if employed by Pasco County BOCC.
- Acknowledged
- Declined
10
Are you legally allowed to work in the United States?
- Yes
- No
11
Have you recently retired from the Florida Retirement System (FRS) Pension Plan or Investment Plan within the last 12 months?
- Yes
- No
12
Please specifically explain how your prior work experience and education match the qualifications for this position. (1000 characters or less)
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How did you hear about this position?
- Friend/Family Referral
- Indeed
- Job Fair
- Magazine publication
- Pasco County
- Pasco County Traffic Sign
- Other
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