What are the responsibilities and job description for the Animal Care Specialist position at Cache County Sheriff's Office?
Overview
Cache County is looking for an Animal Care Specialist to help in our Animal Shelter. The Animal Care Specialist will perform a combination of customer service and animal care duties.
Responsibilities
Animal Care Specialist duties include providing information and assisting members of the public. As the Animal Care Specialist, you will also maintain accurate records of all animals that come in or out of the shelter, contact owners, answer phone calls and emails, and collect and process required fees. The Animal Care Specialist will also provide care to the animals, including bathing and general grooming, feeding and watering, cleaning and disinfecting kennels, cages, food bowls, and litterboxes, and monitoring the overall health and well-being of animals in the shelter's care.
Minimum Qualifications
The ideal Animal Care Specialist will have a High School Diploma or equivalent and animal handling and husbandry experience. The Animal Care Specialist will have knowledge of the basic principles and practices of animal handling, care, and treatment; general office procedures and methods, basic cash handling, fund reconciliations, and deposit procedures.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
This is a career service position. Cache County is an equal-opportunity employer. Hiring is done without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, or disability. Reasonable accommodations are provided to known disabilities of individuals in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. For accommodation information or if you need special accommodation to complete the application process, please contact our HR department at hr@cachecounty.gov. Veteran's Preference (Utah Code Ann. 71A-2-102): An applicant claiming veteran's preference must do so in the body of the cover letter by providing sufficient information to identify the type of veteran's preference requested. Additionally, a copy of the applicant's DD-214 must be attached to the resume. If a disabled preference is claimed, a copy of the applicant's letter from the VA stating the disability percentage granted must also be attached.
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Cache County is looking for an Animal Care Specialist to help in our Animal Shelter. The Animal Care Specialist will perform a combination of customer service and animal care duties.
Responsibilities
Animal Care Specialist duties include providing information and assisting members of the public. As the Animal Care Specialist, you will also maintain accurate records of all animals that come in or out of the shelter, contact owners, answer phone calls and emails, and collect and process required fees. The Animal Care Specialist will also provide care to the animals, including bathing and general grooming, feeding and watering, cleaning and disinfecting kennels, cages, food bowls, and litterboxes, and monitoring the overall health and well-being of animals in the shelter's care.
Minimum Qualifications
The ideal Animal Care Specialist will have a High School Diploma or equivalent and animal handling and husbandry experience. The Animal Care Specialist will have knowledge of the basic principles and practices of animal handling, care, and treatment; general office procedures and methods, basic cash handling, fund reconciliations, and deposit procedures.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
This is a career service position. Cache County is an equal-opportunity employer. Hiring is done without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, or disability. Reasonable accommodations are provided to known disabilities of individuals in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. For accommodation information or if you need special accommodation to complete the application process, please contact our HR department at hr@cachecounty.gov. Veteran's Preference (Utah Code Ann. 71A-2-102): An applicant claiming veteran's preference must do so in the body of the cover letter by providing sufficient information to identify the type of veteran's preference requested. Additionally, a copy of the applicant's DD-214 must be attached to the resume. If a disabled preference is claimed, a copy of the applicant's letter from the VA stating the disability percentage granted must also be attached.
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