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Animal Care Technician
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What they do
An Animal Care Worker or Manager manages animal care and grooming for a retail store that sells pets or for a pet grooming business. May also provide animal care and grooming at a kennel. Works with animals in shelters or rescue organizations. Works primarily with dogs and cats. Assists veterinarians with vaccinations or other procedures; screens people who want to adopt an animal from a shelter and provides information about caring for animals.
$32,990 / year median in Florida
+18% projected growth
Job Description
JOB TITLE:
Full Time Animal Care Technician- swing duties
JOB DESCRIPTION
- may be up to 37.5 hours per week (depending on position)
- variable hours, including weekends and holidays
- care and feeding a variety of species including orphaned or injured wildlife
- record keeping
- diet preparation
- maintaining cleanliness in animal care areas
- general hospital cleaning, including mopping floors, laundry, dishwashing
- participation in release of wildlife
- administration of medications
- animal handling and restraint
- helping with care of outdoor patients
REQUIREMENTS
- able to work outdoors in all types of weather
- able to lift up to 50 pounds
- have a valid driver's license and reliable transportation
- possess good communication skills, a positive attitude, be able to follow directions, and work as part of a team in a fast-paced environment
- good customer services skills
- rabies pre-exposure vaccines not necessary but helpful
SUPERVISOR
- Will report to the Rehabilitation Manager or Operations Manager in his/her absence Florida Wildlife Hospital is a nonprofit organization dedicated to keeping wildlife wild by providing quality, compassionate care.