Temporary Animal Shelter Attendant

City of Valdez, AK • Valdez, AK

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About The Position

The City of Valdez Animal Shelter is hiring a temporary shelter attendant. This position, under direction of the Chief Animal Control Officer or Animal Shelter Facilities Manager assists with animals, volunteers, visitors and storefront.

Minimum qualifications:

Candidates must be at least 16 years of age;
Have good verbal and written communications skills;
Flexibility in scheduling;
Ability to work major holidays occasionally;
Previous experience working with animals is a plus.

This is a temporary, non-benefited position that will be scheduled to work weekends and other potential shifts not to exceed 7.5 hours per day.

Position is open until filled, review of applicants begins 11/21/2025.

Requirements

• Candidates must be at least 16 years of age
• Have good verbal and written communications skills
• Flexibility in scheduling
• Ability to work major holidays occasionally
• Works well with little supervision
• Basic computer skills, understanding of Microsoft Word and Excel, mastery of shelter software
• Cash handling and counting back change
• Basic knowledge of animal types, breeds, identification and care

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience working with animals is a plus

Responsibilities

• Perform animal care duties such as:
• Preparing food, feeding, and watering
• Cleaning and disinfecting animal kennels, rooms, cages, bedding, food bowls, etc.
• Bathing animals
• Providing medical care for animals
• Sweeping and mopping floors
• Picking up fecal matter
• Showing animals to the public
• Walking dogs
• Overseeing visitors and volunteers
• Providing information to the public in a friendly manner
• Collect license, impound, adoption and housing fees
• Tending to the pet supply store by stocking inventory and ringing up transactions
• Entering information about animals and other items into the appropriate data base
• Keeping animal control officer(s), and other staff updated on any need for medical care of the animals
• Ability to operate the shelter by yourself
• Performing intakes and initial animal assessment
• Performing out processing of animals

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: No Education Listed