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Animal Shelter Attendant Jobs

Company

CHARLES COUNTY GOVERNMENT
Address , Hughesville, Md
Employment type FULL_TIME
Salary $39,124 a year
Expires 2023-07-24
Posted at 11 months ago
Job Description
Summary

Performs routine animal care and related duties at the Regional animal shelter. Cleans and maintains kennel areas and performs related shelter duties. Workers carry out daily assignments, follow through on matters, and use independent judgment and training to take appropriate actions to deal with standard recurring situations. Includes work on weekends and holidays.

Essential Job Functions

  • Performs shelter duties including taking reports from the public, receiving animals brought to the shelter, preparing adoption paperwork, reclaiming animals to their owners, and transporting animals to veterinarians.
  • Cleans and sanitizes food and water containers.
  • Assists Animal Shelter Technicians as assigned.
  • Cleans and sanitizes cages and kennel areas and performs general housekeeping duties.
  • Maintains appropriate feeding schedule and records for the animals at the facility.
  • Oversees public interaction with adoptable animals.
  • Performs other related job duties as assigned.
  • Ensures adoptable pets are in cages at local partner stores. Transport animals as assigned.
  • Performs minor facility maintenance.
  • Observes and reports kenneled/caged animal health concerns to appropriate staff person.
  • Maintains proper inventory levels of cleaning and other supplies. Informs supervisor when reordering is necessary.
  • Identifies potential problems with animals such as those that could affect their adoptability (health issues, behavior/ temperament problems etc.) and notify the supervisor/technicians when these conditions are noted-
  • Launders animal bedding.

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Education and Experience:

High school diploma or an acceptable equivalency diploma (GED). Six (6) months of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education, experience and training.

Licenses or Certifications:

Must possess a valid driver's license.

Special Requirements/Qualifications:

Must be willing to receive Rabies pre-exposure and Tetanus vaccinations. PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS A SAFETY SENSITIVE POSITION, AND EMPLOYEES IN THIS POSITION ARE SUBJECT TO RANDOM DRUG AND ALCOHOL SCREENING.
Subject to work weekends, holidays and beyond the normal scheduled hours of work.


Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Ability to carry out daily assignments, follow through on matters, and use independent judgment and training to take appropriate actions to deal with standard recurring situations. Includes work on weekends and holidays.
  • Ability to handle animals safely and effectively.
  • Ability to clean kennels efficiently.
  • Knowledge of the basic methods and procedures of kennel cleaning.
  • Ability to deal courteously with the public.

Additional Information

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work is performed in office, shelter, surroundings, and outside in varying weather conditions. Typical positions require workers to walk or stand for long periods; lift and carry up to 70 pounds; climb stairs, bend, reach, hold, grasp, and turn objects; use fingers to operate computer or typewriter keyboards; and requires the ability to speak normally and to use normal or aided vision and hearing.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work may be performed outside in a variety of weather conditions. Worker is continuously exposed to chemicals, zoonotic diseases, and subject to injuries at any given time.


Department/Division: Department of Emergency Services/Animal Shelter

Pay Grade: 106

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Telework Eligible: No

Reports to: Animal Shelter Supervisor

Supervises: None


BENEFITS AT A GLANCE
Benefits eligibility is for employees who work 30+ hours/week unless noted below
For more information about benefits visit: https://www.charlescountymd.gov/government/departments/human-resources/benefits

15 PAID HOLIDAYS
EMS employees receive 6 Core Holidays in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).
ANNUAL LEAVE
  • Begin employment by accruing 8 hours a month (sliding scale based on hours worked)
SICK LEAVE
  • Accrue 7.5 hours a month (sliding scale based on hours worked)
HEALTH INSURANCE – County PAYS 70% of cost (sliding scale based on hours worked)
  • Blue Choice Advantage, Prescription & Vision
  • Blue Choice HMO Open Access, Prescription & Vision
  • CareFirst Dental
  • Delta Dental
RETIREE HEALTH INSURANCE – Health Reimbursement Arrangement. New hires who elect health insurance coverage with Charles County Government (CCG) will be enrolled in a Voluntary Employee Beneficiary Account (VEBA). Upon retirement or separation from employment, you will be able to use the funds in the VEBA account to pay for your health insurance premiums and other qualified medical expenses. You are required to contribute $25.92 per pay period (via payroll deduction). CCG will also make a contribution of $77.44 per pay period ($2,013.44/year). The contribution may be adjusted each year based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI).
PENSION PLAN (Defined Benefit Retirement Plan)
  • In order to be eligible for the pension plan, you must work at least 37.5 hours a week.
  • County Pension Plan – Non-Public Safety, Mandatory Participation 4% employee contribution
  • County Pension Plan – Public Safety, Mandatory Participation 8% employee contribution
  • Sheriff's Office Retirement Plan – Communications, Mandatory Participation 7% employee contribution
  • Sheriff's Office Retirement Plan – Sworn, Mandatory Participation 8% employee contribution
  • Sheriff's Office Retirement Plan – Corrections, Mandatory Participation 7% employee contribution
DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN (457(b) Governmental Plan)
  • Available to all employees, regardless of hours worked.
  • Nationwide Retirement Solutions
  • MetLife
  • Mass Mutual
LIFE INSURANCE
  • No charge to employee (Valued at 1.5x the employee's annual salary, not to exceed $250,000)
  • Dependent life insurance available for additional cost
  • Supplemental insurance available for additional cost
LONG TERM DISABILITY INSURANCE - No charge to employee
  • Benefit pays 60% of salary at date of disability up to $5,000/month
FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT
  • Medical and Dependent Care
AFLAC SUPPLEMENTAL INCOME PRODUCTS
  • Accident Policy and Critical Illness Policy
LEGAL RESOURCES
  • A prepaid Legal Resource benefit
ONSITE CHILDCARE AT A DISCOUNTED RATE
  • Located at the Community Services building (8190 Port Tobacco Road, Port Tobacco, MD 20677)
HOUSE KEYS 4 EMPLOYEE PROGRAM - Up to a $7,500, 0% interest loan, to be used for a down payment or closing cost toward a new home in Charles County. For eligible full-time employees who are first time home buyers.
EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM