Animal Care Receptionist Part Time

City of Farmington•Farmington, NM

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Farmington is hiring one part-time, temporary Animal Care Receptionist for the Farmington Animal Shelter in the Parks & Recreation Department. The hiring range is $13.00–$15.00 per hour. Workdays and hours vary, and the position may include varied shifts, weekends, and holidays. The position remains open until filled. The receptionist provides customer service to shelter guests and assists with animal adoption, surrender, and stray-animal intake. Duties also include handling payments and cash-register transactions, balancing revenue closeouts, entering data, preparing inventory and reports, assisting with animal intake and initial examinations, cleaning the shelter, and performing general receptionist and event-support tasks. The role involves handling animals with unknown temperaments and responding to public inquiries and complaints. The position is subject to the City's Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace Program, including pre-employment, post-accident, reasonable-suspicion, return-to-duty, and follow-up testing. Extensive background checks are required. Employees must be able to work around animals without an allergic reaction. The work environment may include outdoor weather, wet or humid conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals, and generally noisy surroundings. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Requirements

Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
Ability to handle difficult people and situations with respect, calmness, and courtesy.
Understanding of confidentiality and ability to maintain it.
Ability to perform data entry at a rate sufficient to perform the job duties.
Ability to operate the listed tools and equipment.
Ability to work well under pressure and in stressful situations.
Ability to work harmoniously with coworkers and interact pleasantly and positively with patrons.
Valid New Mexico driver's license, or a valid license from the state of current residency, with an acceptable driving record for the past three years.
Considerable knowledge of administrative office skills, including typing and experience with computers, calculators, telephones, and related office machines.
Ability to work varied shifts, including weekends and holidays.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, supervisors, participants, and the administrative public.
Ability to work around animals without an allergic reaction.
Successful completion of extensive background checks.
Subject to the City's Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace Program, including pre-employment, post-accident, reasonable-suspicion, return-to-duty, and follow-up testing.
Ability to 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.

Responsibilities

Politely greet and direct shelter guests and provide outstanding customer service.
Assist customers with adopting, surrendering, or turning in stray animals.
Receive money, operate the cash register, and help complete and balance daily revenue closeouts.
Enter information into shelter software.
Help prepare daily, monthly, and yearly intake/outcome inventories and reports.
Assist with animal intake, including weighing, vaccinating, scanning for microchips, and conducting initial medical exams.
Handle animals with unknown temperaments.
Perform custodial and cleaning duties at the animal shelter.
Answer phones, collect fees, run errands, schedule veterinary appointments, pick up supplies, and help set up events.
Assist with and respond to public inquiries and complaints made in person or by telephone.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Attend work as an essential function of the position.