JOB DESCRIPTION
McKamey Animal Center Animal Services Officers are the face of progressive, humane law enforcement in the communities we serve. Officers are responsible for enforcement of state and local animal welfare laws and ordinances, protecting the public from dangerous animals, providing support and resources to pet owners, and assisting animals in need. To be successful in this position, candidates must have strong animal handling skills, the ability to exercise good judgment when dealing with animals and people, a passion for animal welfare and caretaking, and compassion not just for animals but for humans.

SALARY, SCHEDULE AND BENEFITS
•Salary: $17.00 upon hiring, $17.50 upon receiving officer commission

•Schedule: Full time, non-exempt, overnight and weekend shifts required

•Benefits: Medical, dental, holidays, retirement plan

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES (includes, but not limited to):
•Ensure proper application and enforcement of all local and state laws and ordinances concerning the care, use, treatment, selling, licensing, and impounding of animals.
•Ensure compliance with all MAC policies and procedures regarding animal control functions and activities, humane handling, community-focused outreach, etc.
•Ensure appropriate and timely response to complaints, inquiries and requests for service.
•Perform animal cruelty investigations and inspections, including applying for warrants, issuing warnings and citations, conducting crime scene and forensic investigations, participating in judicial proceedings and ensuring all requirements necessary for successful prosecution of offenders.
•Cover any and all assigned shifts, including on-call overnights.
•Ensure proper use, storage, maintenance of equipment assigned to the Animal Services Department and Officers – i.e. vehicles, supplies, animal handling and related equipment, electronics, radiocommunication system, safety equipment, humane animal traps, etc.
•Maintain necessary records and prepare routine required reports regarding animal control activities, equipment and maintenance inventories, etc.
•Humanely euthanize animals as necessary, and ensure proper maintenance and renewal of necessary permits and licenses for euthanasia drugs, chemical capture agents, etc.; maintain strict control of all pharmaceutical products and their use in accordance with state and federal regulations.
•Advise and support the general public regarding animal control laws and ordinances, animal shelter procedures and responsibilities of pet ownership, and identify opportunities for progressive methods of achieving compliance with animal welfare standards.
•In collaboration with shelter staff, ensure proper management of animals held for protective custody, bite quarantines, rabies testing, etc., and work closely with staff to achieve animal care and population management goals with respect to impounded animals.
•Humanely manage nuisance wildlife calls or complaints.
•Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications and Skills
•Strong interpersonal skills, ability to relate and confer with staff and the general public.
•Ability to exercise good judgment and decision making when dealing with staff and the public.
•Proven organizational skills with outstanding attention to detail (effective record keeping ability).
•Knowledge of law enforcement techniques, principals, & practices; local & state animal laws and procedures; animal health, care and welfare; and progressive animal control philosophies and practices.
•Strong humane animal handling skills and knowledge of animal behavior and animal medicine, and ability to recognize signs of animal neglect, abuse and cruelty.
•Ability to operate all equipment, tools, technology, vehicles and other tools relevant to job duties.
•Ability to complete physical agility test that demonstrates the candidate’s ability to perform actual or simulated job-related tasks, including, but not limited to, climbing, running jumping fences, crawling under or through small spaces and lifting or carrying heavy objects.
•Ability to humanly handle large, aggressive dogs (> 100 lbs.) along in field situations.
•Ability to acquire certification as a euthanasia technician within 3 months of employment.
•Strong verbal and written communication skills.
•Must be at least 21 years of age (required for insurance purposes), have a valid driver’s license and insurable driving record.
•Must live within 20 miles of the Center to ensure a 30-minute response time for emergencies.
Education and Experience Required
•High school diploma is required, Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
•Experience in animal protection, investigation, law enforcement, or equivalent strongly preferred.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions
The conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

•Combination of office setting and outdoor field work, with associated exposure to weather conditions.
•Potential exposure to high noise levels, zoonotic diseases, and animal bites/scratches when handling animals.
•Must be able to lift over 50 pounds, up to 100 pounds with support.
•Potential exposure to sick, injured, and dangerous animals.
•Must be able to respond to emergency situations and calls for service at any hour.
•Potential for standing/walking/bending up to eight to ten (8-10) hours a day.
•Must be able to performing physical tasks like animal restraint, physical examinations of animals, scrubbing cages, cleaning floors and more.
•Must have quick reflexes and ability to use both hands simultaneously (example: open cage door while handling animal, react to escaping animal).
•Must have ability to bend and squat in order to leash/harness, and/or pick up an animal.
•Must have ability to see well enough to move safely around the building, distinguish animal body language, read instructions, and read an animal’s paperwork.
•Must have ability to hear if an animal is giving warning signs, such as growling, yelping or hissing.
•Must have ability to effectively communicate verbally.

McKamey Animal Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We reserve the right conduct criminal background checks and requires drug testing of all employment candidates

JOB DESCRIPTION

Animal Resources Specialists help MAC achieve greater lifesaving outcomes by supporting both our animal admissions and animal placements departments. While working in animal placements, animal resources specialists help to find wonderful new homes for MAC animals, primarily through our adoptions program but also through foster care, transfer partnerships, and other lifesaving approaches. While working in animal admissions, animal resources specialists facilitate the intake of animals in need, help to reunite lost and found pets, and play a vital role in keeping animals safely out of the shelter and in loving homes whenever possible. Successful applicants must have outstanding “people skills,” the ability to navigate sometimes hectic environment with professionalism and a drive to serve as many pets and people as possible.  Both a love of animals and compassion for humans are essential!

SALARY AND SCHEDULE 

• Rate:  $13.00/hour 
• Classification: Hourly, full-time; variable hours including weekends and holidays
• Benefits:  Medical, dental, vision insurance; paid time off; holidays; other

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: 

• Create a welcoming experience for individuals looking to place found or owned animals, adopt animals, or otherwise engage with MAC.
• Actively support adopters online, via email, by telephone and in person as they search for their new adopted pets.
• Actively support pet owners in solving problems leading to relinquishment or in rehoming their own pets.
• Actively support “finder minders” and facilitate lost pet reunifications.
• Participate in pet adoption events and promotions, both at MAC and in throughout the community.
• Utilize conversation-based, Adopters Welcome approaches to maximize pet adoptions.
• Utilize appointment-based, Managed Intake approaches to assist in scheduling pet intakes.
• Help to support placement of animals through rescue and transfer partnerships, ensuring compliance with best practices.
• Support MAC’s foster program, helping to ensure the safety and welfare of fostered pets.
• Ensure stellar customer service at all times when working with clients and stakeholders, both internal and external.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable policies and protocols.
• Ensure a safe and sanitary environment for animals and people.
• Provide daily animal caretaking support as needed.
• Perform animal intake activities, such as vaccination and deworming.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications and Skills

• Exceptional interpersonal skills, ability to relate and communicate with staff, volunteers and the general public.  
• Ability to exercise good judgment and decision making when dealing with staff and the public.                  
• Proven organizational skills with outstanding attention to detail (effective record keeping ability).
• Strong humane animal handling skills and knowledge of animal behavior a plus.
• Ability to operate all equipment, tools, technology, vehicles and other materials relevant to job duties.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be at least 18 years of age, have a valid driver’s license and insurable driving record. 

Education and Experience Required

• High school diploma is required, Bachelor’s Degree preferred.  
• 1 year of experience in animal welfare, customer service or equivalent preferred. 

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

The conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Potential exposure to high noise levels, zoonotic diseases, and animal bites/scratches when handling animals. 
• Must be able to lift over 50 pounds, up to 100 pounds with assistance. 
• Potential exposure to sick, injured, and dangerous animals.

McKamey Animal Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We reserve the right to conduct criminal background checks and require drug testing of all employment candidates. 

JOB DESCRIPTION    

Our Clinic Veterinary Technicians and Assistants support the comfort and well-being of animals receiving medical care at McKamey Animal Center and assist with all daily activities of the MAC’s in-house veterinary clinic. The successful applicant will participate in all daily MAC veterinary clinic operations, including spay/neuter surgeries, TNR, diagnosis/treatment of ill or injured animals, check-in/check-out of surgical patients, making appointments, support of community vaccine/microchip clinics and more. While the majority of clinic functions take place at MAC during regular operating hours, this position may be assigned to support other supplemental clinic programs like vaccination clinics, mass surgery days, etc.  The successful candidate will have the technical expertise to support the work of a high volume spay neuter clinic, the ability to project a professional and positive demeanor even in a high stress environment, and the drive to support MAC in its lifesaving work each and every day. 

SALARY AND SCHEDULE

• Hourly Rate: $14.00/hr     
• Schedule: Center surgeries are performed Monday through Friday, but animal care is needed 7 days a week; additional hours for Center events are scheduled as needed.
• Benefits: Medical, dental, holidays, retirement plan

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES (includes, but not limited to):

• Perform daily veterinary clinic activities including preparation of animals for surgery, assisting veterinarians during surgery, monitoring the condition of animals after surgery, transporting animals back to their respective cages or kennels after surgery, and assisting the public with animal intake/discharge, appointment scheduling and more.
• Deliver excellent customer service when dealing with the public, other staff and supervisors.
• Work directly with the Center’s veterinarians to assure the safety and health of animals in the Center and ensure that all procedures are performed in a highly efficient and effective manner.
• Provide assistance with evaluations/management of medical needs of animals in the Center.
• Assist in treatment of Center animals by performing and documenting routine health checks, including drawing and processing diagnostic work; identifying, properly documenting and treating common medical conditions, as prescribed by a veterinarian; and properly assessing and following written protocols for ill/injured animals while providing supportive care.
• Provide routine and health care for animals under Clinic supervision, keeping daily logs of medical treatment for each animal, ensuring daily treatments are completed as prescribed, monitoring progress of treatment and bring needed rechecks to the attention of appropriate staff.
• Maintain proper record keeping for all animals treated within the Clinic.
• Ensure overall sanitation of the clinic, including medical/surgery suite, prep area and equipment.
• Assist with medical supply inventory and re-stock medical treatment areas as needed.
• Provide support for off-site medical activities, including vaccine clinics, etc., as assigned.
• Ensure highest standards of professionalism and customer service whenever interacting with others.
• Perform humane euthanasia in accordance with shelter standards, as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications and Skills

• Qualified individuals must be trained, experienced or educated in surgical support (ideally spay/neuter surgery).
• Strong animal handling skills and demonstrated understanding of basic animal health, care and welfare issues.
• Computer savvy.
• Ability to maintain composure in an often stressful and emotional work environment.
• Ability to make sound judgments and work independently and in a team setting in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to juggle multiple competing tasks and demands.
• Proven organizational skills and attention to detail, and effective record keeping ability.
• Ability to relate to and confer with Veterinarians, shelter leadership, co-workers and the general public in a positive and constructive manner at all times; ability to exercise good judgment when dealing with the public and when making decisions in the absence of leadership.

Education and Experience Required

• High School diploma required.
• Minimum of 2 years of work experience in a veterinary clinic, animal shelter or similar entity.
• Prior Veterinary Assistant or Veterinary Technician experience strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated proficiency in animal medical care, including drawing blood, administering vaccinations and medications, and safely securing animals for veterinary procedures.
• Fear free certification highly desirable.
• Must be at least 21 years of age (required for insurance purposes); valid driver’s license and insurable driving record.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Potential for standing/walking/bending up to eight to ten (8-10) hours a day.
• Must be able to performing physical tasks like animal restraint, physical examinations of animals, scrubbing cages, cleaning floors and more.
• Must be proficient in handling syringes and needles.
• Must have quick reflexes and ability to use both hands simultaneously (example: open cage door while handling animal, react to escaping animal).
• Occasional lifting of up to a hundred (100) pounds with assistance.
• Ability to bend and squat in order to leash/harness, and/or pick up an animal.
• Ability to see well enough to move safely around the building, distinguish animal body language, read instructions, and read an animal’s paperwork.
• Ability to hear if an animal is giving warning signs, such as growling, yelping or hissing.
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally.
• Ability to cope with a very loud environment due to animal noises.
• Must not have strong allergies to dogs, cats or other companion animals that can’t be managed by medication, or to chemicals used in grooming or cleaning. Must not be highly allergic to peanut butter.
• Ability to deal with strong and unpleasant odors and feces.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Exposure to high noise levels, zoonotic diseases, and animal bites/scratches when handling animals.
• Exposure to all weather conditions when outdoors.

McKamey Animal Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We reserve the right conduct criminal background checks and requires drug testing of all employment candidates.