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Animal Care Technician, Animal Services Page 2 o Knowledge of animal restraint, animal temperament and behavior modification, o Ability to provide attention to detail.. o Sldll in oral and written communication. SUPERVISORY CONTROLS: The Shelter Operations Manager assigns work in terms of detailed and specific instructions. Completed work is reviewed for accuracy, compliance with instructions, and the nature and propriety of the final results. GUIDELINES: Guidelines include department standard operating policies and procedures and manuals. These guidelines are clear and specific COMPLEXITY: The work consists of providing care such as feeding, cleaning, disinfecting kennels/cages for animals in the shelter.. Providing care to a vast number of animals with specific individual needs contributes to the complexity of the work. SCOPE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this position is to provide care to animals in the shelter. Successful performance in this position ensures that animals are cared for so that they remain healthy which increases their chances of being adopted and removed from the shelter. PERSONAL CONTACTS: Contacts are typically with other shelter representatives, members of rescue organizations, co-workers and the general public. PURPOSE OF CONTACTS: Contacts are typically to exchange information and provide services PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The work is typically performed while sitting, standing, walking, bending, crouching or stooping.. The employee frequently lifts light and heavy objects, climbs ladders, and uses tools or equipment requiring a high degree of dexterity. WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work is typically performed outdoors. The employee is exposed to dust, dirt, grease, blood, urine, feces, contagious or infectious diseases and occasional cold or inclement weather.. The work requires the use of protective devices such as masks, goggles, or gloves. SUPERVISORY AND MANAGEMENT RESPONSffiILITY: None