Seasonal Kitten Care Specialist

Animal Care Technician Reporting directly to the Animal Health Supervisor, responsible for providing care to animals within the Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter (WCRAS) by providing a positive quality of life to the animals, administering medical care, customer service to fosters, and always maintaining a clean and safe shelter. This positions duration is only for the summer 2026 season. Examples Of Work Performed Conducts daily cleaning and disinfection of the Kitten Nursery, including laundry, washing animal dishware, and other custodial tasks Supplies food, water, toys, clean bedding, socialization time, and routine enrichment care Offers assistance to fosters with kittens, answers questions, and transports animals to and from kennel areas Provides healthcare to all shelter kittens including vaccinating, de-worming, weighing, photographing, performing diagnostic tests, and administering medications Administers health checks of kittens, verifies kitten locations in shelter, administers needed medications, and documents any concerns for follow-up Assists veterinarian with examinations and medical procedures, microchipping, and performs medical treatments as directed for kittens Utilizes shelter software to maintain information about kittens, including medical histories Determines disposition on all animals, handles fractious kittens, and assigns handling difficulty levels based on behavior and medical conditions Provides medication to sick and injured kittens Identifies kittens that are candidates for foster care, adoption, or rescue Provides medical care advisement to foster homes, including filling medications, as directed by veterinarian Responsible for tasks related to the basic cleaning, feeding, and care of neonatal kittens (0-12 weeks old) with or without their mothers Transports animals to other facilities as needed Follows all safety measures and policies, including proper animal restraints and reading animal behavioral cues, and promptly reports any safety incidents to leadership Performs clerical and customer service duties related to the intake and processing of animals for impoundment, adoption, and redemption Maintains accurate inventory of kitten foster supplies, re-stocking the kitten room as necessary Assists medical staff with medical workups and vaccinations of animals Provides supervision and training to volunteer staff and community service workers by overseeing daily work tasks and offering guidance as needed Performs special duties as assigned Organization Relationships Reports directly to Animal Health Supervisor Direct Reports No Physical Demands Position involves prolonged standing, walking, twisting, bending, stooping, kneeling, reaching, pushing, pulling, and other fine motor repetitive motions Position requires grasping, repetitive hand movement, and fine motor coordination Position involves lifting and carrying of animals and equipment weighing up to fifty (50) pounds, or up to one hundred (100) pounds with assistance, and exertion of up to twenty-five (25) pounds of force to move objects Ability to hear and/or see alert cues regarding animal and staff security Environmental Factors Work tasks are conducted indoors and outdoors May work outside in inclement weather, including extreme heat, cold and wet conditions Frequent handling of animals, including contact with waste and blood Exposure to unpleasant smells and a noisy and wet environment associated with a shelter Frequent exposure animals that are agitated or injured that may attempt to bite or scratch Irregular Hours Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays is a schedule requirement May be deemed essential personnel for emergency situations, at discretion of Director Minimum Qualifications High school diploma or equivalent Prior experience providing daily care to domestic animals Demonstrated customer service and communication skills Licenses And Certifications Required within thirty (30) days of employment Valid drivers license Preferred Qualifications Six (6) months of experience working with animals in an animal hospital, shelter, or related animal facility One (1) year of animal welfare experience Knowledge of dog and cat body language cues Employment Testing Employment is contingent on passing any post-offer pre-employment screening as listed below: Criminal background check: Yes Motor Vehicle Record check: Yes Drug screening: Yes Physical exam: No Psychological exam: No Additional: N/A Supplemental Information A Williamson County online application (resumes alone are not sufficient) must be received before the position is closed. Positions are open until filled, subject to close at any time after five (5) business days. The Human Resources Department is located at 100 Wilco Way, Georgetown, TX 78626. Phone (512) 943-1533 or visit our website at www.wilcotx.gov/hr. Williamson County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA). If you require an accommodation in order to apply for a position, please request assistance from the Human Resources Department. Tobacco Free Workplace Policy Williamson County is a tobacco free workplace. The use of tobacco products (e.g., cigarettes, cigars, pipes, snuff, chew, etc.) and Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS) (e.g., vapor, e-cigarettes, etc.) is prohibited on all Williamson County premises. Employees who violate this policy are subject to appropriate disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment.