Shire Jobs

**[JOB SUMMARY [The position involves applying technical knowledge in support of the Countys veterinarian, day to day shelter medical practices and for the conducting of shelter sanitization and operations. Work is assigned by the supervisor, with instructions and assistance given on unusual or complex problems such as review of ordinances, disease control and animal welfare.

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• Responsible for performing animal care, kennel maintenance and sanitation, parasite and disease control and other animal welfare activities of the Animal Control Center per established County policy.
• Assists County contracted veterinarian in animal examinations by restraining animals during examination, treatment or inoculation.
• Administers injections, treatments, performs medical-need grooming, teeth cleaning, trimming nails and taking vital signs for animals under the direction of the County contracted veterinarian.
• Performs animal intake medical evaluations and animal temperament testing.
• Performs first aid on injured animals, such as splints, tourniquets, blankets and muzzles, and other related medical supplies and equipment; assists medically trained staff members with providing medications to animals that sick or injured, when qualified.
• Assists the Countys contracted Veterinarian in performing euthanasia of injured, sick, dangerous and/or unwanted animals by non-controlled substance and sedation by non-controlled substances.
• Decapitates animals suspected of being rabid and processes specimens for rabies testing via the health department.
• Performs animal sedation as needed.
• Maintains all animal medical records, medical supply levels and performs neonate care.
• Performs County shelter kennel maintenance and animal care in accordance with the Animal Care Facilities Act.
• Assists Animal Control Officers and the County contracted veterinarian in medical assessment and physical evidence collection during animal neglect, abuse and mass animal impound investigations.
• Performs emergency animal shelter operations and daily animal care during disaster response situations as directed.
• Provides daily exercise periods for animals as prescribed by Animal Care Facilities Act.
• Provides animal socialization sessions and enrichment sessions as prescribed by the Animal Care Facilities Act.
• Issues citations for violations of county ordinance and impounded animals found in violation of ordinances.
• Assists division administrative staff with customer service and data entry as requested.
• Conducts adoption tours and assists visitors searching for their lost pets with tours of the facility.
• Performs housekeeping maintenance of the Division Administration areas.
• Performs work at assigned location during specified business hours.
• Performs related additional duties as required and assigned.