Animal Shelter Assistant - Part Time
About The Position
This part-time position reports to the Animal Shelter Manager. The Animal Shelter Assistant helps members of the public adopt animals and compiles records of impounded animals. The role includes maintaining the animal shelter and grounds, caring for and handling animals, assisting with adoptions and volunteer activities, and maintaining shelter records and fees. Work is primarily indoors, with some duties outdoors in varied weather conditions. The position carries risks of physical injury and exposure to hazardous chemicals and animals. The work environment is moderate to loud, and protective footwear is required.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Knowledge of computer databases and internet software.
- Knowledge of animal behaviors and safety precautions for handling animals.
- Thorough understanding of the County’s functions, policies, and procedures.
- Public relations and customer service skills.
- Ability to follow and relay complex oral and written instructions, policies, and procedures.
- Basic math skills.
- Ability to operate office equipment, including a computer terminal, related software, printer, calculator, fax, and copier.
- Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos, and to write simple correspondence.
- Ability to present information effectively in one-on-one and small-group situations.
- Ability to perform basic arithmetic using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
- Ability to use common sense and understanding to carry out written, oral, or diagram-based instructions.
- Ability to work in varied outdoor weather conditions and awareness of risks of physical injury and exposure to hazardous chemicals and animals.
- Required physical abilities include occasionally standing, walking, and reaching; sitting, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling may also be required. Regular talking or hearing is required, as are close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth vision and the ability to adjust focus.
- Must wear protective footwear.
Responsibilities
- Follow daily, weekly, and monthly task lists and clean, disinfect, and maintain the facility, including kennels, cages, cat boxes, and other interior areas.
- Provide daily animal care, including feeding, watering, walking, and reporting health or behavioral problems.
- Assist in coordinating volunteer activities within the Animal Control Center.
- Help prospective owners select animals for adoption and prepare adoption forms.
- Advise new owners about pet examination and neuterization services.
- Maintain a list of prospective pet owners and contact them when a desired type of pet becomes available.
- Prepare license forms, collect fees, and balance the cash drawer.
- Review shelter records to help identify owners of lost pets and reunite them with their animals.
- Compile daily records of stray animals found by shelter workers and animals turned in by the public.
- Clean the shelter, office, and dog runs, including mopping, squeegeeing, and using a power sprayer.
- Exercise, walk, and groom adoptable animals.
- Assist with animal vaccinations, medications, and basic first aid.
- Wash and dry towels, blankets, and other items requiring laundry care.
- Maintain the facility’s exterior by cutting grass, removing weeds, and picking up trash.
- Perform other duties as required.
- Follow all required safety procedures and wear protective footwear.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
