Animal Care Technician
Job Description
Position Description
The Seattle Animal Shelter(SAS) is seeking motivated and progressive Animal Care Technicians to work with shelter animals and their owners. If you are a compassionate, motivated team player who is dedicated to providing top-level care to shelter animals and empathetic customer service to our community members, this is the job for you!
As an Animal Care Technician, you will work in the shelter to provide daily cleaning, care, and enrichment to the animals in our custody and will work hand in hand with a dedicated team of staff and volunteers to provide our shelter pets and our community with exceptional care and support.
SAS is hiring for multiple part-time and full-time temporary roles with varying and flexible schedules. These temporary assignments are expected to last through the end of 2022 and may be extended.
Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and the positions may be filled at any time.
ABOUT US:
SAS is a nationally recognized animal welfare organization that promotes public safety and animal welfare and protects animals from cruelty and neglect in the City of Seattle. SAS runs animal sheltering and adoption programs to reunite lost animals with their owners and places animals in forever homes. SAS hosts a spay and neuter clinic providing low-cost services serving more than 4,000 animals per year and manages pet licensing for City residents. And SAS’ animal control field services staff enforce Seattle’s laws regarding animals, helping keep animals and people safe.
SAS is a division of the Facilities and Administrative Services (FAS) is the backbone of the City of Seattle and a dynamic organization (Download PDF reader) comprised of eleven divisions and 450+ employees that provides $375 million a year in services to the City through an exciting portfolio of lines of businesses. FAS is a collaborative workplace with collective accountability to promote equity, respect, civility, integrity, inclusiveness and fairness (Download PDF reader) for all employees.
Job Responsibilities
- Provide high quality care to animals in the shelter system to maintain a healthy and humane environment for animals, employees, and visitors. This includes, but is not limited to:
- Feeding, watering, walking, monitoring, and providing enrichment.
- Disinfecting shelter areas, animal areas, enclosures, and equipment.
- Following established animal care, cleaning, feeding and veterinary protocols.
- Work around animals who may be ill, injured, stressed and/or aggressive.
- Commit to an inclusive culture rooted in commitment to racial equity and community engagement.
- Provide compassionate, equitable and professional customer service, education, and support.
- Build collaborative, respectful relationships with colleagues and volunteers.
- Maintain composure and professionalism in stressful situations.
- Detailed, accurate and consistent record keeping and data entry.
- Must be able to work weekends.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
One-year experience in care, handling, or treatment of animals.
All combinations of education, training and/or experience which provides an equivalent background required to perform the work of the class will be considered.
Desired Qualifications:
- Prior professional or volunteer shelter or veterinary experience performing work comparable to this position is highly desired.
- Knowledge of proper animal husbandry.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Multitasking skills in a fast paced and sometimes stressful environment.
Physical Requirements:
- Must be able to stand, walk, bend, and stoop.
- Must be able to lift over 50 pounds.
License, Certification and Other Requirements:
Current Washington State driver’s license.
Additional Information
Note: The work involves frequent exposure to agitated and fearful animals who may be ill or injured, feces, bodily fluids, zoonotic disease, and parasites.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
For optimal consideration, we encourage you to include a cover letter and resume with your application.
COVID 19 Vaccination Mandate: All City of Seattle employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. If selected, you will be required to submit proof of vaccination prior to your start date. People are considered fully vaccinated two weeks after their second dose in a two-dose series or two weeks after a single-dose vaccine. Employees may make requests for a reasonable accommodation based on a medical disability or for sincerely held religious beliefs. Philosophical, political, scientific, or sociological objections to vaccination will not be considered for an exemption or accommodation.
Work Environment
This position requires onsite work. Alternative Work Arrangements and hybrid telework schedules for work conducted in a normal office environment may be considered and will be based on operational needs and consistency with FAS policies.
Background Check/Pre-Employment Physical: Applicants must successfully pass a background check and pre-employment physical exam, which will be conducted in accordance with Seattle’s Fair Chance Employment Ordinance, SMC 14.17. Applicants will be given a chance to explain or correct background information and provide verifiable information of good conduct and rehabilitation.
Why work at the City of Seattle?
The City of Seattle recognizes every City employee must play a role in ending institutional and structural racism. Our culture is the result of our behavior, our personal commitments, and the ways that we courageously share our perspectives and encourage others to do the same. To cultivate an antiracist culture, we seek employees who will engage in the Race and Social Justice Initiative by working to dismantle racist policies and procedures, unlearn the way things have always been done, and provide equitable processes and services.
The City of Seattle offers a comprehensive benefits package including vacation, holiday and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance for employees and their dependents.
