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Animal Care Specialist

Salary

$17.00 Hourly

Location

Fort Myers, FL

Job Type

Full-Time Regular

Job Number

07560KL

Department

Animal Services

Opening Date

05/28/2025

Closing Date

6/4/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

FLSA

Non-Exempt

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Description

This is an important position at the public animal shelter. You will help care for animals, support shelter operations, and assist the public. This job includes animal handling, cleaning, customer service, and office tasks.

We are looking for someone who:

+ Has a positive attitude and works well with others

+ Can communicate clearly with teammates and supervisors

+ Is observant and pays attention to detail

+ Can manage many tasks and stay organized

+ Is flexible and can work in a busy, changing environment

This is a physical job. You will be on your feet most of the day and will be active.

Duties and Responsibilities

+ Greet visitors and help them adopt pets

+ Teach people about pet care, pet breeds, and local pet laws

+ Safely handle all kinds of animals, including scared or aggressive ones

+ Feed animals and keep their areas clean and safe

+ Clean cages, food bowls, toys, and other supplies

+ Watch animals closely for signs of illness or stress

+ Enter and update animal information in the computer

+ Give vaccines and help test animals for diseases

+ Help with simple medical tasks like taking samples or giving medicine

+ Drive animals to vet clinics or rescue groups

+ Help with euthanasia when needed (after training)

+ Help reunite lost pets with their owners

+ Match pets with the right families for adoption

+ Train new team members on how to handle animals and use software

+ Take payments and help customers with fines and pet licenses

+ Keep paperwork organized and stored properly

+ Do other tasks as needed to support the shelter

Education, Experience, Licensing

+ High school diploma or GED

+ Experience working with animals is preferred

+ Must have (or be able to get within 6 months) Florida Euthanasia Certification – we provide training

+ Valid driver’s license with a good driving record

Supplemental Information

+ You will use a computer daily

+ Work hours vary between 7:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.

+ Must be able to work weekends, holidays, emergencies, and extra shifts as needed

EMERGENCY RESPONSE/RECOVERY ACTIVITIES:

All County employees are required to work before, during, or after an emergency as needed. This may include temporarily being assigned to work and performing duties outside of the normal scope of their position, location and work schedule to fit the needs of the County and its citizens.

DISCLAIMER: The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this classification. All positions are subject to a criminal background check. A conviction in and of itself may not necessarily preclude employment. Some positions may be subject to a pre-employment drug screening. Certain service members and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such service members and veterans, who claim and meet eligibility requirements of veterans preference, receive preference and priority in employment and are encouraged to apply.

Lee County Board of County Commissioners offers a comprehensive, and affordable benefits package. Our Board works in the best interest of employees and strives to provide the most complete, high-quality benefits package available at the lowest possible cost to the employee. Our Board continues to remain steadfast in maintaining one of the lowest levels of employee costs in our area.

Lee County's benefits package is offered to both regular Full-time positions and Part-time positions that are regularly scheduled to work 60 hours or more bi-weekly. Medical benefits may be offered to On-Call, Temporary, Seasonal, and Intern employees who meet the Affordable Care Act eligibility criteria.

Lee County employees eligible to participate in the Florida Retirement System (FRS) are required to contribute 3% of each paycheck to FRS. If you have retired from the Florida Retirement Pension plan you will not be eligible for renewed membership in either of the FRS retirement plan options. Retirees of the Investment Plan are eligible for renewed membership in the Investment Plan only. FRS reemployment rules apply for both.

Below is a brief breakdown of what's included in the benefits package that is offered to our employees.

For a more detailed look into our benefits package, please click visit our webpage at www.leegov.com/hr/Documents/Employee%20Benefits/2024%20Benefits/FULLTIME%20ACTIVE%20LCBOCC%202024%20Plan%20Year%20OE%20Guide%20FINAL%20AON%202023.09.12.pdf.

To view our employee paid premiums, please visit: https://www.leegov.com/hr/Documents/Employee%20Benefits/2024%20Benefits/2024%20Active%20Employee%20Rates.pdf

Health Benefits:

• Medical Insurance

• Plans include, but are not limited to: routine, preventative, mental health, hospitalization, and prescription drug benefits.

• Vision, Fitness, Weight Management, Natural Products and Services, and Hearing discount programs available.

• Dental Insurance

• Vision Insurance

• Flexible Spending Accounts

• Medical Reimbursement Account

• Dependent Care Reimbursement Account

• Pharmacy, including Mail-Order Pharmacy

• Informed Health Lines (Nurse Hotline)

• Basic Life Insurance (1x or 2x Annual Salary at no cost to employee)

• Optional Life Insurance

• Long-Term Disability (60% of pre-disability salary at no cost to employee)

• Short-Term Disability

• Sick Leave Pool

• Flu vaccinations

• Wellness Programs

Financial Benefits:

• Florida Retirement System (FRS)

• Two Retirement Plan Options:

1) FRS Pension Plan (Defined Benefit)

2) FRS Investment Plan (Defined Contribution)

• Deferred Compensation (457) Plans

• Financial Savings/Management Programs

• Eligible for membership with Suncoast Credit Union

• Employee Leave Benefits

• Holiday Pay - 11 Paid Holidays Annually

• Paid Sick Leave

• Paid Vacation Leave

• Bereavement & Civic Duty Leave

• Family and Medical Leave

• Military Family & Medical Leave

• Educational Leave

Employee Assistance Program

Services available to employees that offers guidance, support, resources and information for personal and work-life issues. Confidential and provided at no charge to employees and their dependents.

United Way 2-1-1 (Lee County Employee Resource Program)

Lee County BOCC has partnered with United Way 211 to provide an Employee Resource Program which assists BoCC employees who may be experiencing distress due to economic hardship, health or other factors.

Educational Assistance

Reimbursement for coursework taken at an accredited college or university that is designed to enhance the knowledge, skills and abilities relating to the official duties that the employees perform.

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Do you possess a Florida State Certification in Euthanasia? OR Do you have the ability to obtain a Florida State Certification in Euthanasia within 6 months of hire date? (The Animal Services department will train and certify on-site for this upon hire.)

+ Yes

+ No

02

Are you willing to perform euthanasia as needed?

+ Yes

+ No

03

Do you possess a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record?

+ Yes

+ No

04

The work days and hours will vary from 7:00 am to 5:30 pm, with rotating days off. This position will require working on holidays, emergencies and additional shifts as needed. Are you able to work this schedule?

+ Yes

+ No

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Employer

Lee County Government

Address

Phone

(239) 533-2245

Website

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/leecounty

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