What are the responsibilities and job description for the Animal Shelter Attendant position at City of Lewisville, TX?
Position Summary
Answers telephone, dispatches and operates radio for Animal Services; assists citizens and visitors to shelter, maintains shelter records; types correspondence and files. Assists Animal Services Officers as needed.
Essential Functions
- Answers incoming calls; assists callers in providing information and answering questions; screens calls and route to appropriate person.
- Assists citizens and visitors to the shelter; gives and receives information as needed.
- Operates two-way radio and dispatches officers as needed.
- Files; types reports, records and correspondence.
- Collects fees for licensing, vaccinations and impoundments; processes paperwork and balances monies.
- Compiles weekly and monthly reports for shelter activity.
- Maintains records on the automated animal records management system.
- Prepares all documentations for code violations.
- Assists officers in handling and impounding animals brought to the shelter. May assist in performing humane euthanasia of animals as directed.
- Assists Animal Services Officers as needed.
- Cleans kennels as necessary.
- Performs all other related duties as assigned.
Position Qualifications
Education
High School Diploma or GED.
Experience
1 year of related experience required.
REQUIRED SKILLS & ABILITIES
Ability to:
- Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
- Ability to follow instructions, safety practices and standard operating procedures in performing assigned tasks.
- Ability to be punctual and attend work regularly
- Ability to work effectively with people regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, or job type.
- Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing with a wide variety of people in sensitive situations requiring courtesy and tact.
- Ability to maintain records and files on pertinent software programs.
- Ability to operate two-way radio.
Skills:
- Skill in use of personal computer including Microsoft Office, Open Office or similar word processing programs, e-mail and the internet.
- Skill in handling and working with animals.
- Good telephone skills.
Other Requirements:
- Must submit to and pass a pre-employment drug test.
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Must possess a valid State of Texas Drivers License Class “C” and good driving record as defined by City policy.
- An applicant who does not possess a Texas Driver's License or proper class, will be allowed ten (10) working days after a job offer is made to obtain proper licensing.
- May be subject to skills testing.
Work Hours
Sunday thru Saturday between the hours of 7:30am -7:30pm.
Experience job stability and attractive benefits by pursuing a full-time career in municipal government with the City of Lewisville.
- TMRS – Employees are required to contribute 7% of their salary, the City will match 2:1
- 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan – if employees contribute a minimum of 4%, the City will contribute 3.76% to a 401(a) Plan in the employee’s name (vested after 5 years of service) Medical Coverage (includes Prescription Drugs) – 2 medical plans through CIG
- , including an HSA
- Dental Coverage through CIG
- Vision Coverage through Superior Vision
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical and Dependent Care FSA’s)
- Pre-tax Premium Deductions
- Life Insurance equal to four times annual salary
- Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance equal to three times annual salary
- Voluntary Dependent Life Insurance
- Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Voluntary Accident, Hospital, and Critical Illness Coverage
- 10 days of vacation per year for years 1-4, 15 days of vacation per year for years 5-9, and 20 days of vacation per year for 10 years of service.
- 15 sick days per year
- 11 paid holidays per year
- 8 Hours of Paid Volunteer Time Off per year through our VTO Program
- 15 days paid military leave per year
- Extended military pay if called to active duty
- Workers’ Compensation
- Near-site Wellness Center
- Wellness Incentive Program
- Employee membership discount to Thrive, LELLA, and Lake Park
- Employee recognition programs and events throughout the year
