<p>Position Objective: Ensure daily care of animals and the facility.</p> <p>Essential Duties and Responsibilities:</p> <ul> <li>Cleans the kennels and appropriate areas daily by washing and sanitizing floors and other areas as needed or directed. </li><li>Cares for, feeds and houses animals at the animal shelter; ensures medications and vaccinations are given to animals in the shelter and is responsible for logging all medications; performs daily health checks and care for shelter animals. </li><li>Works an assigned shift using own judgment in deciding course of action being expected to handle difficult and emergency situations with limited assistance. </li><li>Performs general maintenance of the shelter including mowing, fence work and general repair and labor. </li><li>Operates a motor vehicle while picking up supplies and deceased animals. </li><li>Work at the front desk which includes answering phones, greeting customers, processing adoptions, reclaims, relinquishments, entering data into computer system software, and any other tasks needed at the front when needed by the department. </li><li>Perform other duties as assigned and/or required. </li></ul> <p>Qualifications</p> <p>High school or GED, with particular emphasis during high school in office skills, shop skills, or others, plus 7 to 11 months related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Either present a certificate of Training for Animal Euthanasia or successfully complete training offered by the Department of City of Sherwood within one year of hire. Must possess a valid Arkansas Class D (Non-Commercial Vehicle) Driver's License before employment and maintain licensure for the duration of employment in this position. Working knowledge of animal handling, restraint, and animal behavior. Have an understanding of disease control and prevention.</p> <p>Special Requirements</p> <p>All positions with the City of Sherwood are subject to a pre-employment background check. Some positions are subject to pre-employment and random drug screening. All positions are subject to reasonable suspicion drug screening.</p> <p>Miscellaneous Information</p> <p>The City is committed to providing our employees with a competitive salary and benefit program. We offer our full-time employees a variety of benefit plans to meet their personal needs. All employees are required to participate in the City of Sherwood 457(b) Retirement Plan, contribute 3% of their base salary. For more specific information about the City of Sherwood's benefit program, contact the Office of Human Resources.</p>