Animal Care Attendant

Job Summary

Under general supervision, is responsible for performing the cleaning, maintenance, and sanitizing of kennels and associated equipment and ensuring food and water are provided to animals. Working conditions are in an indoor and outdoor environment with exposure to temperature variations, infectious diseases, and hostile animals. Exercises no supervision.

Work Location

Animal Care Services; 4710 State Highway 151 San Antonio, TX (78277)

Work Hours

Shifts will be assigned during the hours of 6:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Hours will vary to include but not limited to: 40+ hours a week with consecutive days off (unless notified in advance), weekends, early morning, late evenings, holidays. Schedule may rotate or change.

Essential Job Functions

• Demonstrates excellent customer relations with internal and external customers.

• Feeds animals as scheduled and ensures water is available at all times.

• Cleans and sanitizes kennel area, equipment, and outside areas of grounds.

• Maintains inventory of animals, equipment, and supplies.

• Updates animal information in Chameleon database.

• Screens animals for disposition, verifying with identification tags, and updates pick-up orders information.

• Launders animals' towels, blankets and toys as needed.

• Reports any health or behavioral problems displayed by animals to supervisor immediately.

• Assists customers in finding owned, adoptable or transferable animals.

• Transports animals to and from adoption events, rescue locations, and the Animal Emergency Room Clinic, which frequently includes lifting and carrying animals weighing up to 50 pounds and assisting with team lifts for animals over 50 pounds.

• Obtains feed and necessary supplies.

• Performs related duties and fulfills responsibilities as required.

Job Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent (recognized by the Texas Education Agency or a regional accrediting agency).

• This position requires a valid Class "C" Driver's License OR valid driver's license from another state with the ability to obtain a valid Texas Driver's License within 30 days of becoming a Texas resident.

Applicant Information

• If selected for this position, official transcripts, diplomas, certifications and licenses must be submitted at the time of processing. Unofficial transcripts and copies of other relevant documents may be attached to the application for consideration in advance.

• Please be advised that if selected for this position, information regarding employment history as it relates to the qualifications of the position will be needed for employment verification. Applicants claiming military service to meet the experience requirement for this position may attach a DD214 to the application.

• Unless otherwise stated, applicants are permitted to substitute two years of related full-time experience for one year of higher education or one year of related higher education for two years of experience in order to meet the minimum requirements of the job. One year of full-time experience is defined as 30 or more hours worked per week for 12 months. One year of higher education is defined as 30 credit hours completed at an accredited college or university.

• Applicants selected for employment with the City of San Antonio in this position must receive satisfactory results from pre-employment drug testing and background checks. If required for the position, a physical, motor vehicle record evaluation, and additional background checks may be conducted.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of animal care and feeding procedures.

• Knowledge of humane animal handling and housing.

• Ability to learn procedures related to sanitizing kennels, equipment, disposition of animals, and general animal handling.

• Ability to learn pertinent local and State laws.

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.

• Ability to learn safety procedures and methods used to handle vicious animals.

• Ability to learn Chameleon database.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public and City staff.

• Ability to quickly recognize and interpret animal signaling.

• Ability to work with frequent interruption and changes in priorities.

• Ability to perform all physical requirement of the position, with or without accommodations.