Animal Care Technician


DUTIES
The Animal Care Technician will provide care for animals and perform custodial work in the kennel section of Animal Services. This includes, but is not limited to; feeding, cleaning, evaluating animals for transfer/adoption, reuniting animals, performing euthanasia as needed, enforce Sarasota County Animal Control Ordinances, transport animals, and observing the variety of animals housed at the facility.

STARTING SALARY
Salary range upon hire:  $27,061 - $33,220 (determined by acceptable prior related experience).
Long-term salary cap:  $45,183.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
  • Ability to have compassion for animals and make careful visual observations.
  • Ability to learn and explain Sarasota County Animal Control Ordinances.
  • Knowledge of the care of animals.
  • Veterinary assistant knowledge preferred.
OPEN UNTIL SEPTEMBER 3, 2019