Job Description:

• 1) Supervises and coordinates activities of animal shelter workers, and performs maintenance on buildings and equipment: Establishes and coordinates work schedule to expedite accomplishment of essential and emergency tasks, issues instructions to workers, examines work results, and provides training to improve performance.

• 2) Examines ailing animals to determine need of services from VETERINARIAN.

• 3) Replaces faulty electrical and plumbing fixtures, builds shelves, and paints structures and equipment to maintain shelter facilities.

• 4) Greases water pump and observes water pumping system and pressure gauge to verify water pressure and detect signs of leakage.

• 5) Tunes-up, replaces parts, and maintains ambulance, pickup truck, lawnmower, and edger, using handtools, spare parts, and maintenance manuals.

• 6) Cleans and disinfects shelter area, using high pressure water hose and bleach, to prepare shelter to receive visitors.

• 7) Operates shelter euthanasia equipment to destroy designated animals.

• 8) Drives ambulance and pickup truck in response to emergency calls and to investigate complaints of animal neglect or cruelty.

• 9) Assists workers in interring coffins of heavy animals.

• 10) Performs other duties as described under SUPERVISOR Master Title.