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WAGE: $15.02

DEPARTMENT: Animal Shelter

BENEFITS: No Benefits

PERSONNEL STATUS: Part Time

OVERVIEW:

Under general supervision of the Animal Facility Manager, provides maintenance services in support of the Animal Shelter; to help vaccinate, feed and care for shelter animals; and to perform minor repair, maintenance and janitorial work on shelter grounds.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES:

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

Cleans, disinfects and sterilizes animal shelter rooms, buildings, kennels, holding areas and grounds.

Assists with adoptions and keeps social media up to date on animals available for adoption.

Cleans and replenishes food and water bowls.

Cleans, disinfects and sterilizes the shelter's public bathrooms; replaces towels and toilette paper. Helps vaccinate and evaluate animals to be placed in the shelter's adoption and/or rescue center.

Perform euthanasia and properly dispose of euthanized animals.

May help to retrieve donated food and litter, or large animals; load and unload the trailer; store supplies.

Recognizes animal health problems and brings them to the manager's attention.

Cuts and removes weeds surrounding shelter grounds.

Other duties as assigned.

ABOUT YOU:

Education: High School graduation or equivalent.

Experience: Some experience in the handling of animals or, any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge: Working knowledge of the various breeds of dogs, cats and other domestic animals; knowledge of basic techniques of animal control.

Skills: Skilled in restraining animals and giving vaccinations.

Abilities: Ability to learn, interpret and apply laws and regulations of the County related to animal control; ability to perform a variety of animal control activities; ability to learn and utilize proper handling and muzzling techniques; ability to administer animal vaccinations; ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

YOUR SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

May be required to work weekends and holidays as assigned.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is moderately loud. The employee occasionally exposed to hot, wet and/or humid conditions. Work in an animal kennel environment and exposure to animal body fluids in caring for their needs.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $15.02 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee assistance program

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Holidays
• Weekend availability

Work Location: In person