Animal Shelter Technician Job at Mohave County, AZ, Kingman, AZ

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  • Mohave County, AZ
  • Kingman, AZ

Job Description

Salary : $32,760.00 - $40,289.60 Annually
Location : Kingman, AZ
Job Type: Full Time Regular
Job Number: 05338
Department: Animal Shelter
Division: Animal Shelter
Opening Date: 01/14/2025
Closing Date: 2/20/2025 5:00 PM Arizona
FLSA: Non-Exempt


Job Summary
Mohave County Animal Shelter is currently recruiting for an Animal Shelter Technician in the Kingman, AZ location.
Clean and maintain the animal shelter, provide basic care for the shelter animals which includes grooming, feeding, exercising, and administering medication, assist with animal evaluations, monitor animals, and oversee general maintenance of the shelter.
REPORTS TO

Work is performed independently under general direction of Animal Shelter Lead.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

None.

Essential Job Functions


  • Cleans the animal shelter, wash floors, disinfect kennels.
  • Provides care and health evaluations for the animals, feed animals, treats minor injuries, looks for disease indicators, and impound stray animals, and secure all kennels and buildings at end of day.
  • Implants microchips to shelter animals. Administers vaccines and dewormers, as needed.
  • Assists Leads with animal intake evaluations.
  • Assists Leads/Supervisor with humane euthanasia.
  • Assists Leads with ill and aggressive animals, as needed.
  • Assists Leads/Supervisor with behavior assessment, safer testing, and shelter animal pairing.
  • Dispenses medication including vaccinations to animals.
  • Performs repairs and upkeep of building and grounds, including fences, water lines, and landscaping.
  • Cleans laundry, food dishes, litter pans, blankets, and sheets.
  • Maintains accuracy of animal inventory database.
  • Maintains accurate animal and medication logs, rosters, and other documents.
  • Maintains inventory of food and supplies for animal care.
  • Maintains and grooms' animals, including bathing, brushing, and wound care.
  • Feeds, waters, and exercises animals.
  • Maintains equipment, cleans animal cages, and vehicles.
  • Assists Animal Control Officers as requested.
  • Maintains absolute confidentiality of work-related issues, customer records and restricted County information.
SECONDARY JOB FUNCTIONS
  • Performs related work as required.
  • Performs special assignments as requested.
  • Exercise regular and predictable attendance and punctuality in accordance with Mohave County Personnel Policies and Procedures.

Minimum Qualifications


  • High School Diploma/GED (General Education Degree).
  • Six (6) months of experience working with animals in a veterinary hospital, humane society, or other animal facility; may include volunteer work.
  • OR an equivalent combination of education, experience, and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities may be considered in meeting the minimum qualifications.
SPECIAL JOB REQUIREMENT
  • Must pass drug screen post offer.
  • Must possess a valid driver's license for operation of motor vehicles on Arizona roads at the start of employment and maintain said license while employed in this position.
  • Provide acceptable driving history at no cost to the County.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities


Knowledge of:
  • Standard animal care and control practices and methods.
  • Record keeping practices, customer service, and standards and protocols.
  • Regional animal care resources are available to citizens.
  • Basic knowledge of animal breeds, age, and illness.
Skill in:
  • Exercising patience, care, and compassion in dealing with animals.
  • Strong written and verbal communication.
  • Recognizing symptoms of animal diseases.

Ability to:
  • Balance, climb, crawl, crouch, feel, finger, grasp, handle, reach, kneel, lift, push, pull, stand, stoop, walk, perform repetitive motion, operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment, hear, speak, and demonstrate mental and visual acuity.
  • Train and lead Shelter staff.
  • Understand and follow written and verbal instructions.
  • Assist shelter staff in moving or delivering treatment to injured and/or sick animals.



Mohave County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
It is the policy of Mohave County to provide equal opportunity in employment to all job applicants and employees. The County shall not discriminate against any person in recruitment, examination, appointment, training, pay promotion, retention, discipline or any other aspect of personnel administration, term or condition of employment, due to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, genetic information or disability, age (40 or older).

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.

We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa. Mohave County, AZ

Job Tags

Full time, Work visa,

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