Animal Care Technician II

Under general supervision is responsible for the well-being of animals at the Detroit Animal Care and Control facility, including but not limited to providing vaccinations on intake, completing daily care and cleaning of animals, keeping records regarding the animals' care, assisting with daily medical treatments and medications, and offering comfort, exercise, and enrichment for the animals.

• Perform proper disinfection cleaning of enclosures, care areas and surfaces, bowls and dishes, bedding, and cleaning supplies.

• Provide daily care to animals, including food and water and attending to comfort and enrichment needs.

• Provide humane handling of animals per DACC policy; participates in continued education on animal handling techniques including advanced handling techniques for fractious or injured animals.

• Operate a variety of communications equipment including two-way radios, multi-line phone systems, iPads/tablets, and computers.

• Assist in documenting the overall health and the needs of animals, such as symptoms of illness, injury, or behavioral need and report observations to proper personnel.

• Administer medication and routine vaccines to animals per DACC training.

• Euthanizes, records use of controlled drugs utilized in the euthanasia process, disposes of animals, and maintains records on the disposition of animals.

• Provide customer assistance to citizens in person and over the phone looking for lost animals, including but not limited to completing various forms and logs regarding animals brought into the shelter.

• Provide citizens with resources and education about proper animal care, husbandry, relevant city ordinances, and state laws.

• Maintain cleanliness and report equipment damage.

• Complete additional tasks necessary to keep the Animal Care and Control facility and equipment in a state of good repair.

• High school graduation or G.E.D.

• One year of experience in caring for animals.

Evaluation Plan

• Interview: 70%
• Evaluation of Training, Experience & Personal Qualifications: 30%
• Total of Interview and Evaluation T.E.P: 100%

Additional points may be awarded for:

• Veteran Points: 0 - 15 points

• Detroit Residency Credit:   15 points

LRD: 08/06/2024