Job Description

Posting number: 2026133901182626GSDjs

Department: General Services

Job classification: Animal Care Technician

Posting type: Open

Categories: Animal Control, Animal Services

Under general supervision is responsible for the well-being of animals at the Detroit Animal Care and Control Facility, including but not limited to providing vaccinations on intake, completing daily care and cleaning of animals, keeping records regarding the animals’ care, assisting with daily medical treatments and medications, and offering comfort, exercise, and enrichment for the animals.

Examples of duties

1. 1. Perform proper disinfection cleaning of enclosures, care areas and surfaces, bowls and dishes, bedding, and cleaning supplies.

   2. Provide daily care to animals, including food and water and attending to comfort and enrichment needs.

   3. Provide humane handling of animals per DACC policy; participates in continued education on animal handling techniques including advanced handling techniques for fractious or injured animals.

   4. Operate a variety of communications equipment including two-way radios, multi-line phone systems, iPads/tablets, and computers.

   5. Assist in documenting the overall health and the needs of animals, such as symptoms of illness, injury,or behavioral need and report observations to proper personnel.

   6. Administer medication and routine vaccines to animals per DACC training.

   7. Provide customer assistance to citizens in person and over the phone looking for lost animals, including but not limited to completing various forms and logs regarding animals brought into the shelter.

   8. Provide citizens with resources and education about proper animal care, husbandry, relevant city ordinances, and state laws.

   9. Maintain cleanliness and report equipment damage

   10. Complete additional tasks necessary to keep the Animal Care and Control facility and equipment in a state of good repair.

Qualifications

Supplemental information

Evaluation Plan

• Interview: 70%
• Evaluation of Training, Experience & Personal Qualifications: 30%
• Total of Interview and Evaluation T.E.P: 100%

Additional points may be awarded for:

• Veteran Points: 0 – 15 points
• Detroit Residency Credit: 15 points

LRD: 03/07/2024

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of principles and practices of shelter animal care and kennel care, decontamination, and contagions in a shelter environment.
• Knowledge of animal handling techniques and ability and willingness to participate in additional training provided by the department.
• Skill in the use of common office equipment and technology, including Microsoft Suite applications.
• Ability to assess situations, solve problems, work effectively under stress, within deadlines, and in emergency situations.
• Ability to perform basic husbandry tasks such as vaccinating animals, assessing vital signs, restraining for veterinary care, and basic animal grooming necessary for hygienic purposes.
• Ability to learn computer software used by Detroit Animal Care and Control.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships and use good judgment, representing the governmental agencies and departments, professional contacts, citizens, elected officials, and general public.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Physical Demands

Work Environment

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to the class. Incumbents may be required to perform job-related responsibilities and tasks other than those stated in this specification. Specific job duties may vary from position to position. The City of Detroit is an Equal Opportunity Employer. No applicant for employment shall be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or other criteria prohibited by City, State, or Federal law.