Job description
Department: Animal Care & Control
Status: Regular Part-Time
Classification/Salary: Starting at $14.73 / hour
Date Posted: May 16, 2023
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES
Performs semiskilled work examining and administering medical and routine care for animals, maintaining animal
care facilities, and related work as apparent or assigned.
• Practices proper animal handling, housing, and care established by standards of shelter medicine.
- Works directly with public who are reclaiming animals, adopting, purchasing registrations, vaccinating,
- Monitors and provides care to animals by washing, feeding, watering, and distributing medications.
- Cleans animal kennels and cages daily.
- Maintains cleanliness of facilities, including office area.
- Schedules veterinarian visits.
- Checks and assesses animals for illness.
- Assists with treatments, spay/neuter procedures, and euthanasia protocols.
- Assists Animal Control Officers with animal intake.
- Educates the public about vaccinations, spay/neuter options, and care for domestic animals.
- Keeps daily log of activities and performs data entry.
- Performs receptionist, clerk, and/or dispatcher duties, as necessary.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education: High school diploma or GED.
Experience:
✓ Minimum of one year of professional experience in providing care and proper handling of all types of
domestic animals.
✓ Minimum six months of experience with direct public contact.
✓ Knowledge of animal control laws and animal handling skills preferred.
✓ Basic knowledge of personal computers
✓ Ability to deal with the public in a sensitive manner under stressful situations.
SAGINAW COUNTY IS A DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE AS SUCH INDIVIDUALS MUST SUCCESSFULLY PASS A PRE-
EMPLOYMENT DRUG SCREEN (MARIJUANA IS INCLUDED) AND PRE-EMPLOYMENT PHYSICAL.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Qualified individuals must complete a County application and return it by:
1) Selecting “Apply Online” at Saginaw County Job Postings;
2) Completing a “Printable Application” and returning by:
- Mail: Personnel Division of the Controller's Office, Saginaw County Governmental Center, 111
- Fax: 989-790-5566.
been identified. The position could close at any time.
Saginaw County provides a comprehensive benefit package to its eligible employees. Health/Dental/Vision; Defined
Contribution (401a) Pension; with employer contribution; Short-Term Disability Insurance; Health Care Savings Plan to cover
expenses in retirement, with employer contribution; County paid life insurance; 14 Paid Holidays per year, PTO accrual on a
bi-weekly basis; and competitive wages.
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