Salary : $44,838.57 AnnuallyLocation : Hughesville, MDJob Type: Full-timeJob Number: 2024-00173Department: Emergency ServicesDivision: ES - Animal Care CenterOpening Date: 09/05/2024Closing Date: 9/22/2024 11:59 PM EasternSummaryPerforms technical and routine animal care and related duties at the County's animal care center. Administers vaccines, intakes examinations, temperaments testing and performs humane euthanasia. Assists in cleaning and maintaining kennel areas and performs related care center duties. Workers carry out daily assignments, follow through on matters, and use independent judgment and training to take appropriate actions to deal with standard recurring situations. Essential Job Functions Receives, examines and vaccinates animals. Administers medicines, conducts health exams and administers first-aid when necessary.Performs humane euthanasia and disposes of dead animals. Operates animal crematorium.Maintains and updates data files with pertinent information on animal intake, health information etc. on animals received and in the care center.Handles animals safely and makes determinations regarding their disposition.Cleans kennels, feeds animals and performs related housekeeping duties.Performs care center duties including taking reports from the public, receiving animals brought to the shelter, preparing adoption paperwork, reclaiming animals to their owners, preparing paperwork to transfer animals to other organizations, and transporting animals to veterinarians.Decapitates animals for rabies testing.Performs humane education at schools and at the care center.Maintains proper inventory levels of cleaning and other supplies. Informs supervisor when reordering is necessary.Performs behavior assessments on all adoptable/rescuable animals prior to placement.Transports animals to/from vet offices as assigned.Performs other related job duties as assigned. Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and AbilitiesEducation and Experience:High school diploma or an acceptable equivalency diploma (GED). Two (2) years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education, experience and training.Licenses or Certifications:Must possess a valid driver's license.Certification in humane euthanasia.Special Requirements/Qualifications:Must be willing to receive Rabies pre-exposure and Tetanus vaccinationsPLEASE NOTE: THIS IS A SAFETY SENSITIVE POSITION, AND EMPLOYEES IN THIS POSITION ARE SUBJECT TO RANDOM DRUG AND ALCOHOL SCREENING.Work is subject to frequent interruptions. Subject to work weekends, holidays and beyond the normal scheduled hours of work.Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Knowledge of basic technical procedures used in giving vaccines, medications, and euthanizing animals.Knowledge of basic animal care and identification of various animal species.Ability to carry out daily assignments, follow through on matters, and use independent judgment and training to take appropriate actions to deal with standard recurring situations.Ability to handle animals safely and effectivelyAbility to properly administer vaccinations, perform health exams and humane euthanasia.Ability to clean kennels and other areas of the care center. Additional InformationPHYSICAL DEMANDSTypical positions require workers to walk or stand for long periods; lift and carry up to 70 pounds; climb stairs, bend, reach, hold, grasp, and turn objects; use fingers to operate computer or keyboards; and requires the ability to speak normally and to use normal or aided vision and hearing. WORK ENVIRONMENTThe work is performed in office and care center surroundings and the worker is subject to work outside in a variety of weather conditions. Worker is continuously exposed to chemicals, zoonotic diseases, and subject to injuries at any given time.Department/Division: Department of Emergency Services/Animal Care CenterPay Grade: 108FLSA Status: Non-ExemptTelework Eligible: No Reports To: Animal Care ManagerSupervises: None01 How many years of experience do you have relevant to this position? 02 Are you certified in humane animal euthanasia? Yes No 03 Have you performed animal euthanasia? Yes No 04 This position requires you to work most weekends, holidays, and evenings in all types of weather. Will this create any difficulties for you? Yes No 05 The position you are applying for requires an acceptable driving record. The Charles County Government employee driving policy states that employees will be considered to have an acceptable driving record if ALL of the following statements are true: - I do not exceed a maximum of four (4) points on my driving record. - I do not have a suspended or revoked license. - I do not have a single motor vehicle violation, conviction, or plea of Nolo Contendere, or the acceptance of Probation Before Judgment (PBJ) involving the use of alcohol, illegal drugs, refusal to take an alcohol or drug test, or the misuse of legal over-the-counter medication for any of these violations. - I have not demonstrated a pattern of unsafe vehicle operation as evidenced by moving violations or single infraction of such severity (e.g., eluding a police officer; evading responsibility; failure to yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk, reckless driving, etc.).According to these guidelines, do you have an acceptable driving record? Yes No Required Question
