Animal Health Care Receiving Technician Job at Wake County Government
What You'll Be Doing
Wake County Animal Shelter is seeking animal lovers to join our team as Animal Health Care Receiving Technicians (AHCTs) to compassionately welcome strays, surrenders and all other animals coming to the shelter. Since the AHCTs are often the first person to handle each incoming animal, they should be well versed in animal behavior in order to prevent bites/scratches to themselves or teammates by scared animals. In addition to helping with daily tasks to keep the shelter clean and comfortable for the animals the AHCTs also perform all intake evaluations, vaccines, pathway planning, and paperwork for all incoming animals.
Additional tasks AHCTs perform for the shelter animals;
Assist the Veterinary Team including dispensing meds (as prescribed) twice daily
Assist Animal Control by providing back up for large scale hoarding or cruelty investigations
Help with adoption counseling
Train new employees from all departments
Daily monitoring of animal health both physical and behavioral
Make decisions daily, in conjunction with management, about the placement of all incoming animals
About Our Team
The Wake County Animal Center is an open-admission animal shelter operated by Wake County Government and on average takes in between 11,000 to 12,000 animals each year. We receive all stray, abandoned and surrendered pets in Wake County. The Center works in partnership with fosters, volunteers and local rescues, to treat and rehome thousands of homeless animals every year.
The Basics (Required Education and Experience)
High school diploma or GED
Six months of experience in animal care or control
Certified Euthanasia Technician (CET) - Must pass test/exam to become certified within 6 months of employment
Certified Rabies Vaccinator (CRV) - Must pass test/exam to become certified within 6 months of employment
Equivalent education and experience are accepted
Beyond the Basics (Preferred Education and Experience)
Three years of related animal care experience
Previous animal shelter experience
Current CET - Certified Euthanasia Technician
Current CRV - Certified Rabies Vaccinator
How Will We Know You're 'The One'?
Safe, humane animal handling skills
Ability to work with all types of domesticated animals
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
About This Position
Location: Wake County Animal Care, Control & Adoption Center Raleigh, NC 27610
Employment Type: Regular
Work Schedule: Varying schedule - Sunday through Saturday. Varying hours 8:00 am - 6:30 pm
Hiring Range: $18.20
Posting Closing Date: This position is open until filled and may close at any time.
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Wake County Animal Shelter is seeking animal lovers to join our team as Animal Health Care Receiving Technicians (AHCTs) to compassionately welcome strays, surrenders and all other animals coming to the shelter. Since the AHCTs are often the first person to handle each incoming animal, they should be well versed in animal behavior in order to prevent bites/scratches to themselves or teammates by scared animals. In addition to helping with daily tasks to keep the shelter clean and comfortable for the animals the AHCTs also perform all intake evaluations, vaccines, pathway planning, and paperwork for all incoming animals.
Additional tasks AHCTs perform for the shelter animals;
Assist the Veterinary Team including dispensing meds (as prescribed) twice daily
Assist Animal Control by providing back up for large scale hoarding or cruelty investigations
Help with adoption counseling
Train new employees from all departments
Daily monitoring of animal health both physical and behavioral
Make decisions daily, in conjunction with management, about the placement of all incoming animals
About Our Team
The Wake County Animal Center is an open-admission animal shelter operated by Wake County Government and on average takes in between 11,000 to 12,000 animals each year. We receive all stray, abandoned and surrendered pets in Wake County. The Center works in partnership with fosters, volunteers and local rescues, to treat and rehome thousands of homeless animals every year.
The Basics (Required Education and Experience)
High school diploma or GED
Six months of experience in animal care or control
Certified Euthanasia Technician (CET) - Must pass test/exam to become certified within 6 months of employment
Certified Rabies Vaccinator (CRV) - Must pass test/exam to become certified within 6 months of employment
Equivalent education and experience are accepted
Beyond the Basics (Preferred Education and Experience)
Three years of related animal care experience
Previous animal shelter experience
Current CET - Certified Euthanasia Technician
Current CRV - Certified Rabies Vaccinator
How Will We Know You're 'The One'?
Safe, humane animal handling skills
Ability to work with all types of domesticated animals
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
About This Position
Location: Wake County Animal Care, Control & Adoption Center Raleigh, NC 27610
Employment Type: Regular
Work Schedule: Varying schedule - Sunday through Saturday. Varying hours 8:00 am - 6:30 pm
Hiring Range: $18.20
Posting Closing Date: This position is open until filled and may close at any time.
Please Note :
epokagency.com is the go-to platform for job seekers looking for the best job postings from around the web. With a focus on quality, the platform guarantees that all job postings are from reliable sources and are up-to-date. It also offers a variety of tools to help users find the perfect job for them, such as searching by location and filtering by industry. Furthermore, epokagency.com provides helpful resources like resume tips and career advice to give job seekers an edge in their search. With its commitment to quality and user-friendliness, Site.com is the ideal place to find your next job.