Technician, Animal Control - Part Time

SpecPro Professional Services (SPS) is seeking a temporary Animal Control Technician to support animal control services at Fort Irwin, CA. The technician will provide humane care, temporary housing, and final disposition of stray animals, including cats, dogs, and other domestic pets, at Fort Irwin and the National Training Center. Services will be provided within the Fort Irwin military reservation boundaries and Army/Fort Irwin-managed facilities at Barstow Daggett Airfield and the Barstow Outreach Center in Barstow, CA, including Military Family Housing on Fort Irwin and excluding Goldstone-managed facilities. The project area may experience extreme environmental conditions. What You’ll Do: Respond to stray animal calls within 15 minutes. Use appropriate methods and techniques to capture stray animals. Conduct humane trapping activities for stray animals. Patrol the Fort Irwin cantonment area 1–2 times during each shift for stray animals. Scan animals for microchips. Clean and disinfect stray animal control vehicles. Vaccinate stray animals and conduct a basic health exam within 24 hours. Operate the stray animal control facility. Clean and disinfect the animal control facility a minimum of three times per week. Clean cages, floors, dishes, toys, litter pans, and laundry in accordance with Fort Irwin cleaning and disinfection protocol. Maintain outdoor areas around the facility, including removing feces and pulling weeds. Utilize Microsoft Word and Excel. What You Bring: Required: High School Diploma or equivalent. Animal care experience. Ability to lift up to 40 lbs. Ability to canvass on foot for 30 minutes. Valid Driver’s License. Rabies vaccinations/titers. Knowledge of DoD policies and other regulations governing the safety of animal control programs. Ability to communicate and follow instructions. Ability to pass a favorable background check. Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel. What We Offer: SpecPro Professional Services, LLC (SPS) offers a competitive benefits package to include paid holidays, paid time off including sick and vacation leave, medical, dental and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, short and long term disability, company paid life insurance, 401(k) with a company match and discretionary profit sharing and tuition reimbursement. SPS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to any protected category. Hiring preference will be given to BBNC shareholders, their spouses and descendants and Alaska Natives in accordance with Public Law 93-638.