Animal Shelter Attendant Jobs

OPEN UNTIL FILLED

Part-time position with a weekend (Saturday & Sunday) shift

Department: Animal Care of Davis County

GENERAL PURPOSE

Assists with routine/entry level office duties and other basic shelter functions at the Davis County Animal Shelter.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES (Any one position does not include all of the duties listed; nor do the listed examples include all duties which may be found in positions of this class.)

Assists Office Manager with preparing files; performs routine filing.

Makes follow-up phones calls on recent adoptions.

Prepares adoption packets daily; prepares at least five packets each day for dogs and five packets each day for cats.

Cleans/clears outside play-yards of animal feces, toys and garbage.

Sifts through and sorts shelter donations.

Re-stocks supply room shelves with towels as necessary; removes/folds towels from dryer and places towels in proper location.

Prepares kennel enrichment frozen treats and stores treats in proper location.

Works around all types of animals and animal matter.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

1. Education and Experience:

This is an entry level position requiring no minimum amount of education or experience.

Preference for experience or training in an animal shelter environment.

2. Special Qualifications:

Must be at least sixteen years old

3. Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Basic knowledge of: office practices, procedures, and equipment; proper filing.

Skill in using all applicable office/shelter equipment.

Ability to: prepare files and perform routine filing; properly use a multi-line telephone; operate applicable shelter equipment; maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, other employees, animal owners and the general
public; follow written and oral instructions; communicate effectively (orally and in writing).