Animal Care Attendant

City of Irvine • Irvine, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The City of Irvine is seeking candidates to deliver daily care and enrichment for animals in the shelter. Candidates will assist with adoption counseling, behavioral assessments of shelter animals, and customer service. This is a part-time position with varying shifts, Monday through Sunday, up to 30 hours a week. Weekend and holiday availability is required.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent and some experience caring for or handling animals, or any combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Ability to push, pull, drag, lift, or carry equipment/supplies (weighing up to 50 lbs.).
• Ability to stand/walk for extended periods of time.
• Ability to lean, stoop, twist, bend, and kneel in the performance of job duties.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task in a busy animal shelter environment that has exposure to a variety of domestic and wild animals with varying degrees of grass, hay, dander, fur, feathers and zoonotic diseases.
• Ability and willingness to work with any animal species.

Responsibilities

• Promote positive relationships with the public, management team, staff members, volunteers, and Animal Services Officers.
• Provide the highest of standards of animal husbandry, customer service, conflict resolution, and communication to the public while upholding and promoting the Center's programs and policies.
• Complete daily cleaning and feeding routines in a timely, organized, and professional manner.
• Provide kennel enrichment, train, and socialize animals in assigned area.
• Monitor the health of shelter animals and follow established procedures if symptoms of illness arise.
• Safely handle animals in the facility, including domestic pets, wildlife, and small livestock.
• Enter clear and concise data and notes utilizing database software.
• Actively engage with volunteers by providing training and supervision.
• Learn about the personalities and traits of the adoptable pets in our care, promote great qualities to potential adopters, and facilitate animal/animal introductions utilizing Center protocols.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED