ANIMAL CARE TECHNICIAN
JOB SUMMARY:
The primary focus of this position is on the daily care of the animals and maintenance of the joint Kirby/Bexar County shelter.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Daily duties include, but are not limited to:
Cleaning and sanitizing kennels and cages
Safe handling of the animals (dogs, cats, wildlife, small pets, birds, reptiles, livestock, exotics)
Feeding / watering animals
Walking dogs
Washing dishes
Washing laundry
Organizing the shelter
Sweeping and mopping floors
Taking out the trash
Maintaining proper records on animals at the shelter
Medicating animals
Administering vaccinations to animals
Receiving of animals
Processing adoptions, transfers or other paperwork
Handling of money (donations, adoption money, redemption fees, etc)
Greeting customers
Taking calls for Animal Control violations and dispatching an Animal Care Officer (ACO)
Working with rescue groups to transfer animals
Operation of a rabies quarantine facility
Performs related duties and fulfills responsibilities as required
QUALIFICATIONS:
Must possess a high school diploma or four years equivalency
Valid Class C Texas Driver’s License with acceptable driving record
Euthanasia Technician Certification (CET) within one year of employment
Current Rabies Vaccination
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Must be able to lift at least 50 pounds
Must be able to handle bending, squatting and exposure to loud noises
Exposure to zoonotic diseases and parasites is a possibility
WORK LOCATION AND HOURS:
Joint Kirby/Bexar County Animal Shelter
Some evenings, weekends and holidays
DISPATCH SUPERVISOR
Contact the Kirby Police Department to apply.
POLICE PATROL OFFICER
Contact the Kirby Police Department to apply.
WATER UTILITY WORKER
JOB SUMMARY:
Under the direction of the Public Works Director, maintain safe water for the community, provide clean and safe public facilities, public grounds, and streets for the City.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Provides safe water for the community by cleaning, maintaining, and repairing sewer lines and well sites
- Maintains chlorine and usage and water tank levels
- Maintains and repairs pump motors
- Performs sewer line maintenance
- Repairs and replaces meters, fire hydrants, stops, valves, and manholes
- Places pipes and repairs water mains
- Reads and records residential and commercial water usage
- Assists in the construction and repairing of streets and public work sites by performing small electrical and carpentry repairs
- Digs trenching holes
- Lays and spreads soil
- Lays sod and fertilizer
- Seals cracks and refills potholes in the street
- Mends water leaks
- Repairs and replaces water lines, mains, clamps, and valves
- Uses heavy equipment, such as front-end loaders and dump trucks
- Puts out signs and barricades to assist the flow of traffic
- Performs related duties and fulfills responsibilities as required
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Graduation from high school or four years of equivalency
- Valid Texas Driver’s License with acceptable driving record; Class C or CDL
- Water “C” and Wastewater Collection II TCEQ Licenses required
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Walking, standing, lifting and occasional carrying.
WORK LOCATION AND HOURS:
- Multiple indoor/outdoor work in extreme temperatures including heat and cold weather; varied locations and hours. Serve as standby crew for after hour emergency work as required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Required knowledge necessary to understand basic operational, technical or office processes.
- Ability to operate or learn to operate equipment effectively and safely.
- Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
- Ability to work effectively and cooperatively with other employees and the general public.