ISSUED: 04/02/2018 CLOSES: 04/13/2018 Position: ANIMAL CARE SPECIALIST Salary: $14.39 Per Hour Department: Public Safety/Animal Care and Control Hours: 40 Variable hours/week, including weekends and holidays Other: Must be able to lift 75 pounds. Valid Florida Driver's License and PBC Risk Management Department driving history approval prior to appointment. Will be required to complete a "Willingness to Work" Acknowledgement with application. Selected candidate must take the preexposure rabies treatment/vaccination. Use the Job ID based on the Position Location as follows: Location Job ID 7100 Belvedere Road, WPB 13764 Cares for and feeds impounded animals. Maintains animal housing according to sanitary standards; aids in the euthanasia of impounded animals; maintains animal inventory. Assists the public with animal adoptions and with the redemption of their lost animals. QUALIFICATIONS: Graduation from high school or an equivalent recognized certification; minimum of six (6) months of experience in the care and handling of animals in a personal/work capacity. Necessary Special Requirement: Completion of incinerator operator training within six (6) months of hire. PREFERENCE FOR SIX (6) MONTHS OF EXPERIENCE: Cleaning and disinfecting cages; performing adoption procedures/processing incoming animals; assisting with euthanasia of animals. All employees of Palm Beach County may be required to work before, during and/or after a natural or manmade disaster or hurricane. In accordance with Affirmative Action requirements of Sec. 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the County provides reasonable accommodation. If you need a reasonable accommodation for interviewing or initial employment, please notify the Palm Beach County BCC Human Resources Department. EO/AA Employer M/F/D/V; (DFWP) You can use this form to send Career Opportunity Postings on our site to a friend, family member, or a colleague.