Animal Center Assistant Care Technician (Part-time)

CITY OF BRYAN, TX
Bryan, Texas United States  View Map
Posted: Mar 25, 2025
  • Salary: $12.00/hour USD
  • Salary Top:12
  • Seasonal
  • Accounting and Finance
  • Animal Control or Services
  • Job Description

    Job Summary
    Performs animal feeding and care, assists customers interested in adopting animals, and performs facility cleaning and other duties related to the care of animals housed at the City of Bryan’s Animal Center. This is a part-time year-round position.
    Essential Job Functions
    • Receives, handles, and kennels animals of all species, including those of unknown temperament, and aggressive, sick, or injured animals.
    • Prepares and dispenses food and water to animals.
    • Performs bathing and basic grooming of animals.
    • Provides animals with exercise and basic training.
    • Assists the public looking for lost or adoptable pets.
    • Facilitates the animal adoption process by answering customer questions, searching for and introducing them to various animals, and assisting with adoption procedures.
    • Performs routine inspections of animals to include monitoring and documenting their behavior, symptoms of disease, and overall condition.
    • Conducts general health checks, administers medicine, and vaccinates animals; provides special care when advised of animals requiring medication, treatment, and/or special needs.
    • Maintains records and files of the animal center and the animals housed there; logs all incidents concerning animal control.
    • Cleans and disinfects kennels and cages, including cleaning food bowls and litter pans, and sweeping and using a high-pressure water hose to clean floors and walls.
    • Assists in humanely euthanizing animals due to disease, injury, or overcrowded conditions.
    • Cleans and maintains the facility and performs minor facility repairs.
    • Restocks supplies in all animal areas; maintains adequate supplies, including food, cleaning, and disinfectant supplies.
    • Maintains a safe and effective work environment and complies with all procedures, policies, rules, and regulations.
    • Assists other staff with their assignments, helps train new staff, and performs other related duties as assigned.
    • Responds regularly and promptly to work.
    Minimum Qualifications
    Required:
    • High School Diploma or GED .
    • Must possess at least one (1) year of work experience, preferably involving the care of animals.
    • Must possess an affection for animals, concern for their welfare, and be familiar and comfortable working with various breeds of dogs, cats, and other animals.

    Preferred:
    • Additional higher education, training, or certification directly related to animal care.

    Equivalent combinations of education, experience, certification, and training may be considered.

    Licenses, Certifications & Special Requirements
    • Texas Class C driver’s license with a good driving record as measured by the City’s evaluation system.
    • Required to perform shift work in a rotation of days, evenings, and nights including weekends and holidays.
  • ABOUT THE COMPANY

    • City of Bryan
    • City of Bryan

    Founded in 1871 and home to almost 90,000 residents, Bryan has grown from a dusty railway depot to a thriving, diverse community with competitive schools, fast-paced technology, sprawling parks, and a flourishing art and music scene.  Consisting of a seven-member city council, the City of Bryan is committed to providing financially efficient municipal services to improve the quality of life and develop a community where all citizens are proud to live.  Living or working in Bryan is truly the good life, Texas style!

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