Animal Shelter Attendant - Temporary Staffing

Why Join Team SB

Do you have a passion for helping animals and want to make a positive impact in the community?
The City of San Bernardino is seeking dedicated individuals to join our Temporary Staffing program for the Animal Services Department!

About the Position:
The City of San Bernardino is looking for Temporary Staff to support our Animal Services Department! This is a fantastic opportunity to start your career and gain valuable hands-on experience in animal care. The Animal Shelter Attendant performs a variety of duties involving the feeding, care, and treatment of all animals at the City's animal shelter.

• Customer Service Skills: Possesses strong communication and customer service abilities, with a capacity to address requests and inquiries from customers and the public effectively.
• Animal Care Knowledge: Is proficient in the safe and humane handling and care of animals of various sizes and temperaments, including familiarity with humane euthanasia practices.
  
• Record Keeping Experience: Skilled in maintaining accurate animal inventory records using a computer system.

What You'll Be Doing Here

• Perform intake duties for animals brought to the shelter, ensuring accurate data entry and conducting preliminary health examinations.
• Provide care for animals including feeding, bathing, grooming, and monitoring their behavior to prevent disease transmission and ensure safety.
• Assist members of the public with claiming lost pets, adopting animals, and provide information on adoption procedures and fees.
• Humanely euthanize animals when required, update animal records, and ensure proper disposal of remains according to policy and regulations.
• Clean and disinfect cages, shelter grounds, and facilities; perform minor maintenance on kennel facilities.
• Transport animals to and from veterinarians, assist with vaccinations and microchipping, and treat parasite and insect infestations.

• Methods, practices, and procedures in the restraint, handling, care, and feeding of animals.
• State, county, and local laws, ordinances, and regulations applicable to the control, care, and protection of animals.
• Animal breeds, behaviors, and proper animal handling techniques.
• Safe and humane methods of animal euthanasia.
• Infectious or contagious animal diseases and their symptoms.
• Safe operation of cleaning equipment and chemicals used to sanitize the kennels and animal holding area.
• Safely, confidently, and humanely handle and care for animals of all sizes and temperaments.
• Learn and follow appropriate procedures for administering medications and vaccinations; familiarity with euthanasia is essential.
• Respond to requests and inquiries from customers at the shelter and the public, providing quality customer service.
• Maintain accurate animal inventory records in a computer system.
• Observe, assess, and understand animal behavior.
• Effectively use leashes, control sticks, animal traps, cat tongs, and other animal handling equipment.

What You Need to Qualify

Education and Experience:
High School diploma or G.E.D.

AND

At least six (6) months of experience in handling and working with animals preferred, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Licenses, Certifications, and Equipment:
A valid California driver’s license is required.
Euthanasia Certificate preferred.

Physical Requirements and Work Experience:
The employee frequently works in extreme outside weather conditions and on slippery and uneven surfaces. The employee is often exposed to dangerous, injured, or diseased animals. The employee is frequently exposed to wet or humid conditions, fumes, or airborne articles; toxic or caustic chemicals; and zoonotic and other communicable diseases. The noise level in the work environment is frequently loud within confined areas. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to use hands to manipulate, handle, feel, or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, walk, sit, talk, and hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

How to Apply and What to Expect Next

Qualified applicants will be placed on an eligible list. Top candidates may be referred to the hiring department for further consideration. All communication regarding your application status and next steps will be sent via email only—please ensure your contact information is current and check your inbox regularly.

• Application Review
• Oral Examination
• Background Investigation (California Department of Justice and FBI)
• Pre-employment Medical Examination, including drug screening
• Employment and Professional Reference Checks

The City of San Bernardino reserves the right to adjust the selection process as needed to meet administrative or operational requirements.

This bulletin is intended for informational purposes only and does not constitute a contract, expressed or implied. Its contents may be modified or withdrawn without prior notice.

For questions regarding this recruitment, contact Human Resources at 909-384-5104 or email Stephanie Rivera at rivera_es@sbcity.org.

Additional information is available at www.sbcity.org.

Temporary, part-time and seasonal employment is restricted to 1,000 hours within a 12-month period (July 1 to June 30) and does not qualify to receive City benefits, except those required by law. Further restrictions apply to CalPERS retired annuitants. The City does not belong to the Social Security system. However, enrollment in the City's deferred compensation plan is mandatory which requires an employee contribution of 7.5% of their salary per pay period.