About this role
City of Valdez
Valdez or Alaska
$19/hr Onsite Temporary
Responsibilities
- caring for animals
- cleaning kennels
- serving visitors
Requirements
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Applicants must be at least 16
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Communicate well verbally and in writing
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Work flexible schedules and occasional holidays, and have basic computer skills. Animal experience is preferred
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Technical tools mentioned
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Microsoft Word Microsoft Excel
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About the Department
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The Valdez Animal Shelter is hiring a temporary Shelter Attendant. Under direction of the Chief Animal Control Officer or Animal Control Officer, the temporary animal shelter attendant assists with animals, volunteers, visitors and storefront.
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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.
Minimum qualifications:
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Candidates must be at least 16 years of age;
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Have good verbal and written communications skills;
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Flexibility in scheduling;
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Ability to work major holidays occasionally;
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Previous experience working with animals is a plus.
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Position is open until filled, review of applications is ongoing.
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Position Duties
Primary Duties and 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.
Knowledge, skills and other characteristics:
- 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.
Benefits
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This is a non-benefited temporary position.
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Agency Information
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Employer
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City of Valdez
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Address
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PO Box 307
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212 Chenega Ave
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Valdez, Alaska, 99686
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Website
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Government of Valdez, Alaska, providing public safety, infrastructure, utilities, recreation, and other municipal services to residents.
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Year founded
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1901
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Employees
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137
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Industries
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Activities
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Organization type
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Government