ANIMAL CARE RECEPTIONIST PART TIME

City of Farmington•Farmington, NM

3d•$13 - $15

About The Position

The City of Farmington is hiring one part-time, temporary Animal Care Receptionist for its Parks & Recreation Department, based at the Farmington Animal Shelter. The hiring range is $13.00–$15.00 per hour, with varied workdays and hours. The position is open until filled. The receptionist provides customer service to shelter guests and supports animal adoptions, surrenders, and stray-animal intake. The role also handles payments, cash-register operations, revenue closeouts, data entry, shelter records and reports, animal intake assistance, cleaning, and general receptionist duties. Employees must be comfortable handling animals with unknown temperaments and working varied shifts, including weekends and holidays. The position is subject to the City’s Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace Program, including pre-employment and other specified testing. Extensive background checks are required. Attendance is an essential function. The role involves work around animals, occasional outdoor weather exposure, frequent wet or humid conditions and exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals, and a generally noisy environment.

Requirements

Communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
Handle difficult people and situations respectfully, calmly, and courteously.
Understand confidentiality and maintain it.
Perform data entry at a rate sufficient for the duties of the job.
Operate the tools and equipment listed for the position.
Work well under pressure and in stressful situations.
Work harmoniously with coworkers and interact pleasantly and positively with patrons.
Hold a valid New Mexico driver's license with an acceptable driving record for the past three years, or meet the stated driver's-license and driving-record requirement for the state of current residency.
Have considerable knowledge of administrative office skills, with experience using typing, computers, a calculator, a telephone, and related office machines.
Work varied shifts, including weekends and holidays.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, supervisors, participants, and the administrative public.
Work around animals without an allergic reaction.
Complete extensive background checks.
Meet the position's physical demands, including occasionally lifting or moving up to 50 pounds individually.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of animal handling and animal husbandry is preferred.

Responsibilities

Greet and direct guests while providing outstanding customer service.
Assist customers with adopting, surrendering, or turning in stray animals.
Receive payments and operate the cash register.
Assist with daily revenue closeouts and balancing.
Perform data entry in shelter software.
Help prepare daily, monthly, and yearly intake/outcome inventories and reports.
Assist with animal intake, including weighing, vaccinating, microchip scanning, and initial medical examinations; handle animals with unknown temperaments.
Perform custodial and cleaning duties at the shelter.
Answer phones, collect fees, run errands, schedule veterinary appointments, pick up supplies, and help set up events.
Respond to public inquiries and complaints in person and by telephone.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Maintain attendance at work as an essential function of the position.