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Animal Care Technician

Salary

$31,980.00 Annually

Location

Michigan, MI

Job Type

Certified-Regular Civil Service

Job Number

2025031339011DM

Department

General Services

Opening Date

12/01/2025

Bargaining Unit

9000-Non Union Salary Regular Service General

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Description

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 dai ly 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

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

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

+ 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.

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

+ 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.

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

+ 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.

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

+ Maintain cleanliness and report equipment damage .

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

Minimum Qualifications

Qualifications (required):

+ High school graduation or G.E.D.

+ O ne year of experience in caring for animals .

PLEASE ATTACH A RESUME TO YUR APPLICATION.

INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT PROCESSED.

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

EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS

The City of Detroit offers a competitive and comprehensive employee benefit package. We pride ourselves on the longevity of our employees. Part of the reason for the low turnover rate is the exceptional benefit package listed below. Benefits include, but are not limited to the following:

HEALTH

+ Medical - Eligible for hospital, surgical, and prescription drug benefits.

+ Dental

+ Vision

INSURANCE

+ Life Insurance - Optional group insurance available to employee and their family. The City pays 60% of premium for first $12,500 of employee life insurance. Employee may purchase, at own expense, life insurance for spouse and each dependent.

+ Long-Term Disability Insurance (Income Protection Plan) - The City offers disability insurance through payroll deductions for persons who become disabled and who are not yet eligible for a service retirement.

PAID TIME OFF

+ Sick Leave

+ Vacation

+ Holidays

OTHER LEAVE BENEFITS

The City also has the following paid and unpaid leaves; funeral leave, Family and Medical Leave, jury duty, military duty leave, unpaid personal leave,

RETIREMENT BENEFITS

City Employees Retirement System

As a regular City employee you automatically become a member of the General Retirement System. This entitles you to a retirement allowance after:

• Completion of thirty (30) years of service;

- At age sixty (60) if you have at least ten (10) years of service, or

- At age sixty-five (65) with eight (8) years of service.

• In the event of disability, other eligibility rules apply);

- An early, actuarially reduced, retirement is offered after you have attained at least twenty-five (25) years of service;

• Employees are vested after ten (10) years of service, regardless of age.

ADVANCEMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Employees have many opportunities for growth and career advancement throughout all City departments and divisions.

Have a successful career with the City of Detroit. Always remember that you are a part of a team with a common Vision of delivering excellent service to the citizens of the City of Detroit.

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Please indicate your years of experience in caring for animals.

+ 4 or more years

+ 2 or more

+ 1 year or more

+ N/A

02

Please indicate the highest grade completed

+ High School Diploma/GED

+ Associate's Degree

+ Bachelor's Degree

+ Master's Degree

+ PhD/J.D.

+ N/A

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Employer

City of Detroit

Address

Coleman A. Young Municipal Center 2 Woodward Ave ste 316 Detroit, Michigan, 48226

Website

http://www.detroitmi.gov/Detroit-Opportunities/Find-A-Job

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