Pay Grade: 106                                                                       Dept: Police
Exempt:  No                                                                            Reports to: Lead Worker or a Sgt.  
SUMMARY:   This position performs a variety of semi-skilled manual tasks under the direct supervision of a lead worker or other higher level classified employees.  Duties may involve the removal or repositioning of cages and use of equipment normally used to house animals in a kennel facility.  Duties will be performed in an environmentally controlled building; however, some core duties i.e. walking animals may have to be performed under adverse weather. 
 
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 
 

• Possesses a valid Florida Drivers License.
• Performs duties associated with the care and custody of domestic animals i.e.
  1. Handling domestic animals for cage transfer.
  2. Cleaning animal cages and preparing vacant cages for occupation.
  3. Repositioning or moving cages.
  4. Feeding, watering, and providing humane care for healthy animals.
  5. Updating the lead worker or sergeant of usual circumstances, sick/injured animals, or the need to replenish supplies.
  6. Exercising dogs caged at the facility.

 

• Other duties include:
  1. General housekeeping maintenance of the lobby area.
  2. Act as the liaison between the Police Department and Value Vet.
  3. Develop and maintain good relations with animal advocacy groups.

 
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and /or abilities required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee must not be adverse to animal waste or have adverse health issues associated with an environment causing exposure to animal waste or handling domestic animals in the general sense.
 
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: The individual must be in good physical condition and have the ability to accept and understand directions. A comparable amount of education, training, or experience may be substituted for minimum requirements. 
 
  
OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
 

• Ability to read and write.
• Fundamental computer skills i.e. word processing and email with photo attachments.
• Ability to work independently in a diligent manner.
• Ability to follow instructions.
• Knowledge of domestic animal fundamental care needs.

 
 
WORK ENVIRONMENT/ADA:  This job requires walking, standing, pushing, bending, stooping, equipment operation and driving.  The employee will work in an animal kennel environment and, on occasion, outside in various weather conditions.  The employee will handle household chemicals associated with disinfecting and general cleaning.
 
   
*Class Descriptions are not intended to be restrictive.  The use of (or absence of) a particular illustration of duties shall not be held to exclude or limit the authority of a Department Head to assign other duties which are similar and related to work.