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Animal Care Technician Jobs in Baltimore, MD at Maryland SPCA
Maryland SPCA
Job Description
Job Title: Animal Care Technician
Department: Animal Care/Kennel
Reports to: Animal Care and Length of Stay Manager
Salary: $16.50
Schedule: Three days per week, 8 working hours per day
FLSA Status: hourly, approximately 24 hours per week
Date: 02/17/2025
Position Summary: The main purpose of this position is to provide quality care for the animals, maintain the cleanliness of the shelter facility, and to serve the public in a professional, expedient, and courteous manner.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Do thorough daily cleaning, as assigned, each morning before kennel opens to the public
Mix and use cleaning chemicals as directed to reduce disease transmission
Maintain sanitary conditions, food and water supply for animals
Scoop and mop dog run throughout the day, scoop cat litter boxes, maintain clean food/water bowls, clean up spilled food on floors, etc.
Provide customer assistance and be available to answer questions from the public concerning animals in the facility animals to visitors if requested in get-acquainted room or outside if appropriate
Maintain daily feeding/observation charts
Introduce replenish supplies
Provide all animals with enrichment
Operate laundry and dishwashing equipment
Observe animals, document and route health and behavior concerns to the appropriate department
Check and maintain dog fun run areas (setting hose, cleaning, dumping or filling pools in summer, etc.)
Be kind to the animals and show consideration in order to reduce animal stress
Follow all safety guidelines, including PPEs to ensure a safe environment
Assist other staff with their assignments
Help train new staff and volunteers
Perform other duties as assigned, which may include but are not limited to:
Assist in exam room if trained and approved
Perform euthanasia, if trained and certified
Perform dog and cat behavior assessments if trained and needed
Handle aggressive animals, work with Do Not Enter plans and report new behaviors immediately to managers/leads on duty when needed
Qualifications:
High school diploma or GED
Interest in animal welfare
Reliable and detailed oriented
Demonstrated initiative and good judgment
Basic animal handling experience with knowledge of canine and feline behavior
Familiarity with animal restraint techniques and medical terminology
Ability to handle animals of various sizes and activity levels safely, compassionately and effectively
Excellent customer service skills, with ability to interact patiently and tactfully with a diverse customer base
Experience in the use of positive reinforcement methods, including appropriate use of food and humane products
Ability to accept decisions about animal placement into program or humane euthanasia
Committed to and enthusiastic about the mission, programs and services of the Maryland SPCA
New employees must show proof they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The MD SPCA will consider reasonable accommodations on a case-by-case basis, for exceptions to this requirement in accordance with applicable law
Physical Demands:
Ability to perform physical duties, including animal handling and occasional lifting and carrying up to 50 lbs.
Extended periods of standing, walking, sitting, bending, stooping, and reaching.
Work is performed in a shelter setting
Exposure to disinfecting solutions when cleaning, exposure to unpleasant odors and high noise levels when in kennel area
Exposure to various weather conditions when working outdoors
Potential exposure to zoonotic diseases, sharp objects, hazardous chemicals, dangerous and fractious animals
Technician is regularly exposed to animals, animal waste, high noise and potentially hazardous conditions, including the risk of animal bites
Title: Animal Care Technician
Company: Maryland SPCA
Location: Baltimore, MD
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