Part-Time Animal Shelter Assistant

Do you like animals?? Love working with the public? Have excellent computer skills? The City of RP is looking for an outgoing, organized, hard-working Part-time Animal Shelter Assistant.

The City of Rohnert Park is seeking two (2) compassionate, caring and hardworking individuals to fill a Part Time Animal Shelter Assistant position. This recruitment is open until filled and will also create an eligibility list which may be used for future openings.

*Bilingual in Spanish is preferred but not required

This  position is budgeted to work an average of 20 hours per week (up to a maximum of 1,000 hours per fiscal year, i.e. July 1st through June 30th) and requires flexibility in work hours at the City's 365 days a year Animal Shelter.  There are no fringe benefits with this part-time hourly "at will" position.

TO APPLY: 
To be considered for this opportunity, please visit "Job Opportunities" at www.rpcity.org and complete the online application and required supplemental questionnaire.  All applications will be screened in detail for completeness and possession of minimum qualifications to identify the most qualified candidates to interview.

You may submit a resume or other relevant documents to further describe your qualifications; however, "See Resume" will not meet the requirement to submit a complete application, including employment history or be accepted in lieu of responses to supplemental questions.  Be advised that your resume and other attachments not specifically requested, may not be used to determine your qualifications.

If you need assistance applying online, please click on the Application Help FAQ's link: www.governmentjobs.com/home/faq

PLEASE NOTE:
CalPERS retirees may not work for the City of Rohnert Park more than 960 hours per fiscal year, nor in a permanent position.  Work assignments must be temporary, i.e. typically limited to 12 months.

DEFINITION

• Cleans, feeds, and medicates animals
• Clean animal enclosures and cages, scoop and change out litterboxes, and keeps all areas of the Shelter clean and sanitary
• Ensures  animals are properly cared for
• Assists with the sale of animal licenses and the collection of established fees
• Assists members of the public seeking to redeem an impounded animal or adopt an animal
• Performs front office duties including maintaining daily records, answering incoming calls and completes simple reports; answers citizen inquiries and provides shelter information to the public; conduct tours of the facility
• Oversees adoption events at business, farmers markets and other off site locations
• Assists in Volunteer Program coordination including recruiting volunteers, training new volunteers, tracking work schedules, and providing orientations to new volunteers
• Receives and records payment for licenses and adoptions as needed
• Provides customer service at the front counter in person and on the phone
• Utilizes computers and computer software programs; assists with updating website and social media sites that promote Animal Shelter programs, services and events
• Washes dishes, laundry, and performs janitorial duties
• Exercises good judgment when dealing with difficult situations and customers
• Assists in the intake of strays or owner-surrendered animals
• Assists with euthanasia of animals as necessary
• Provides input on temperament of animals
• May drive animals to vet offices for medical attention
• May be assigned as a Disaster Service Worker in the event of a disaster or emergency
• May attend and/or oversee adoption events that include transporting animals and oversight of on-site adoptions
• Performs other duties as assigned

 

• Provide outstanding and friendly customer service
• Create and maintain a respectful and collaborative working environment
• Communicate honestly and behave in a manner that is ethical, legal and fiscally responsible
• Demonstrate care for the organization, customers and coworkers
• Practice and encourage initiative and innovation to improve the workplace

• Education equivalent to a high school diploma
• Two years of animal-related work experience, paid or unpaid, is preferred

 Position requires extended periods of sitting, standing, walking, reaching, twisting, and turning, kneeling, bending, squatting, and stooping in the performance of daily activities. This position also requires grasping, repetitive hand movement and fine coordination in preparing statistical reports and data, using a computer keyboard. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Hearing is required when providing phone and counter service. The incumbent is frequently around animals that are agitated or injured and may attempt to bite or scratch. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is exposed to outside weather conditions, wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, fur, hay, dust and vibration. The noise level in the work environment may be moderate to loud, depending on working conditions.

Salary : $18 - $21