Animal Care Specialist Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/leecounty/jobs/newprint/4886021) Apply  Animal Care Specialist Salary $17.00 Hourly Location Fort Myers, FL Job Type Occasional Job Number 07498KL Department Animal Services Opening Date 03/27/2025 Closing Date 4/6/2025 11:59 PM Eastern FLSA Non-Exempt + Description + Benefits + Questions Description Are you passionate about animals and looking for an on-call opportunity to make a positive impact? Lee County Domestic Animal Services is seeking a dedicated and flexible individual to join our team. This on-call position involves helping animals, assisting the public, and supporting pet adoptions when needed. What We’re Looking For: We need a positive, team-oriented person with strong communication skills and the ability to handle a variety of tasks. Flexibility and the ability to stay organized in a fast-paced environment are key. Duties and Responsibilities + Customer Service: Guide customers through adoption, share pet care information, and address concerns with kindness and fairness. + Animal Care: Safely handle, feed, groom, and clean animals while assessing their behavior for adoption. + Administrative Support: Maintain records, schedule appointments, and assist with medical tasks and animal transportation. + Lost Pet Assistance: Help reunite lost pets with their owners and match pets with adopters. + Training & Support: Mentor new staff and assist with various shelter tasks. Education, Experience, Licensing + High School diploma or GED. + Animal handling experience is a plus, but not required. + Ability to earn Florida State Certification in Euthanasia (training provided). + Valid driver’s license with a good driving record. Supplemental Information + Ability to lift up to 80 pounds and perform physical tasks. + Flexible schedule, with shifts between 7:00 AM and 5:30 PM and rotating days off. EMERGENCY RESPONSE/RECOVERY ACTIVITIES: All County employees are required to work before, during, or after an emergency as needed. This may include temporarily being assigned to work and performing duties outside of the normal scope of their position, location and work schedule to fit the needs of the County and its citizens. DISCLAIMER: The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this classification. All positions are subject to a criminal background check. A conviction in and of itself may not necessarily preclude employment. Some positions may be subject to a pre-employment drug screening. Certain service members and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such service members and veterans, who claim and meet eligibility requirements of veterans preference, receive preference and priority in employment and are encouraged to apply. Lee County Board of County Commissioners offers a comprehensive, and affordable benefits package. Our Board works in the best interest of employees and strives to provide the most complete, high-quality benefits package available at the lowest possible cost to the employee. Our Board continues to remain steadfast in maintaining one of the lowest levels of employee costs in our area. Lee County's benefits package is offered to both regular Full-time positions and Part-time positions that are regularly scheduled to work 60 hours or more bi-weekly. Medical benefits may be offered to On-Call, Temporary, Seasonal, and Intern employees who meet the Affordable Care Act eligibility criteria. Lee County employees eligible to participate in the Florida Retirement System (FRS) are required to contribute 3% of each paycheck to FRS. If you have retired from the Florida Retirement Pension plan you will not be eligible for renewed membership in either of the FRS retirement plan options. Retirees of the Investment Plan are eligible for renewed membership in the Investment Plan only. FRS reemployment rules apply for both. Below is a brief breakdown of what's included in the benefits package that is offered to our employees. For a more detailed look into our benefits package, please click visit our webpage at www.leegov.com/hr/Documents/Employee%20Benefits/2024%20Benefits/FULLTIME%20ACTIVE%20LCBOCC%202024%20Plan%20Year%20OE%20Guide%20FINAL%20AON%202023.09.12.pdf. To view our employee paid premiums, please visit: https://www.leegov.com/hr/Documents/Employee%20Benefits/2024%20Benefits/2024%20Active%20Employee%20Rates.pdf Health Benefits: • Medical Insurance • Plans include, but are not limited to: routine, preventative, mental health, hospitalization, and prescription drug benefits. • Vision, Fitness, Weight Management, Natural Products and Services, and Hearing discount programs available. • Dental Insurance • Vision Insurance • Flexible Spending Accounts • Medical Reimbursement Account • Dependent Care Reimbursement Account • Pharmacy, including Mail-Order Pharmacy • Informed Health Lines (Nurse Hotline) • Basic Life Insurance (1x or 2x Annual Salary at no cost to employee) • Optional Life Insurance • Long-Term Disability (60% of pre-disability salary at no cost to employee) • Short-Term Disability • Sick Leave Pool • Flu vaccinations • Wellness Programs Financial Benefits: • Florida Retirement System (FRS) • Two Retirement Plan Options: 1) FRS Pension Plan (Defined Benefit) 2) FRS Investment Plan (Defined Contribution) • Deferred Compensation (457) Plans • Financial Savings/Management Programs • Eligible for membership with Suncoast Credit Union • Employee Leave Benefits • Holiday Pay - 11 Paid Holidays Annually • Paid Sick Leave • Paid Vacation Leave • Bereavement & Civic Duty Leave • Family and Medical Leave • Military Family & Medical Leave • Educational Leave Employee Assistance Program Services available to employees that offers guidance, support, resources and information for personal and work-life issues. Confidential and provided at no charge to employees and their dependents. United Way 2-1-1 (Lee County Employee Resource Program) Lee County BOCC has partnered with United Way 211 to provide an Employee Resource Program which assists BoCC employees who may be experiencing distress due to economic hardship, health or other factors. Educational Assistance Reimbursement for coursework taken at an accredited college or university that is designed to enhance the knowledge, skills and abilities relating to the official duties that the employees perform. 01 This is an on-call position with varied days and hours. Are you able to work this schedule? + Yes + No 02 Do you possess a Florida State Certification in Euthanasia? OR Do you have the ability to obtain a Florida State Certification in Euthanasia within 6 months of hire date? (The Animal Services department will train and certify on-site for this upon hire.) + Yes + No 03 Are you willing to perform euthanasia as needed? + Yes + No 04 Do you possess a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record? + Yes + No Required Question Employer Lee County Government Address P.O. Box 398 ATT: Human Resources Fort Myers, Florida, 33902 Phone (239) 533-2245 Website https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/leecounty Apply Please verify your email address Verify Email