Animal Services Assistant - Variable Hour Not Benefit Eligible at City of Aurora, CO

Tallinn, , Estonia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

14 Feb, 26

Salary

23.3

Posted On

16 Nov, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Animal Handling, Customer Service, Interpersonal Communication, Attention to Detail, Problem Solving, Data Entry, Animal Welfare, Euthanasia Certification, Physical Exam, Record Keeping, Janitorial Duties, Transporting Animals, Vaccinations, Microchipping, Enrichment Activities, Inventory Management

Industry

Government Administration

Description

JOB LOCATION 15750 E 32nd Ave Aurora, Colorado 80011-1518 City of Aurora, Colorado It is an exciting time to work for the City of Aurora, we're growing and looking for dedicated and collaborative individuals to join our team of talented and valued employees. Excellent organizations have a set of principles, or core values, that are used to implement their mission and vision. Those values represent the touchstone for the organization, guiding the decisions of the individuals and the organization. At the City of Aurora, we demonstrate our excellence by modeling the CORE 4 Values of: Integrity, Respect, Professionalism, and Customer Service, and we welcome all who share these values to apply. Why Work for Aurora? Make a difference in the lives of real people every day Diverse community Competitive total compensation package Well-Funded General Employees Retirement Plan Light rail station minutes away On-site fitness center and overall employee well-being programs Internal educational programs to assist with career advancement Access to innovation workspaces PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Salary to be commensurate with experience The hiring range for this position is $18.65 - $23.3/hourly This is classified as VHNE (Variable Hour Non-Benefit Employee), where the selected candidate will work less than 29 hours per week. This position does not provide medical benefits. This position earns sick leave in accordance with the Healthy Families and Workplace Act. The deadline to submit applications is January 3, 2025. Please note, The City of Aurora will conduct ongoing screenings of applications on a first come, first-serve basis; as soon as we determine to have a qualified pool of applicants, this position may close quickly and without notice. OVERVIEW OF POSITION / DEPARTMENT The City of Aurora is seeking a skilled Animal Services Assistant to provide humane care and treatment for sheltered animals. This position will be cleaning and maintaining kennel facilities while helping patrons. PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Provides humane care, treatment and safe handling of animals in the shelter including feeding, cleaning, grooming and enrichment Degrease all interior and exterior kennel walls Sweep and mop all floors daily Empty all trash cans each day Wash and sanitize all food containers, water buckets and litter boxes Deep clean and sanitize every kennel once it is empty including bedding Wash, dry, fold and put away all laundry daily Dust and cleans all pipes and vents in kennel area Intake animals left in the night drop kennels and sanitizes kennel once empty Intakes animals brought in by the public to include photographing, vaccinating, weighing, data entry and kenneling Performs an initial physical exam to look for injuries or illness and reports to veterinary services, if found Traces microchips and tags for owner contact information on stray animals Assists with kenneling and movement of animals and updates animal records to reflect movement or change in status Educate prospective adopters in adoption of suitable pet: reviews and completes adoption paperwork and conducts dog-dog meet and greets Processes animals for release to their owners including verifying ownership, that the animal is cleared to be released to owner and providing owner with all medical paperwork Contacting an Animal Protection Officer if a summons has been initiated for the owner of the animal Perform kennel inventory to ensure all animals are accounted for daily Responds to heavy phone call volume and calls back citizens who left messages and documents each phone call in a log Responds to citizen emails Provides citizens information on services offered by Aurora Animal Services Processes all paperwork and data entry for Community Cat Caretakers, Fancier’s Permit applicants, private trappers, guard dog permits Performs euthanasia and related tasks Ability to safely use all shelter equipment efficiently Transports animals and cleans and maintains the transport vehicle Ability to administer microchips and all vaccinations to animals available for adoption Medicate sick and injured animals as needed Spot clean kennels throughout the day Provide differing enrichment items to the dogs and cats each day and cleans up after or walks dogs Assists in janitorial and light maintenance duties Maintains grounds including picking up trash Organize donated items and place in the appropriate area for each use Operate and close out the cash drawer daily Bathe dogs as needed Performs other related duties as assigned MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & WORKING CONDITIONS An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that demonstrates required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered. Education: High School Diploma or GED Experience: One year of animal related experience or customer service experience Preferred Qualifications: One year of experience working in an animal shelter Euthanasia Certification within one year Knowledge: General knowledge of companion animal welfare, breeds and species Skills: Animal handling skills Providing friendly customer service Excellent interpersonal communication skills Strong attention to detail Abilities: Establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and citizens Handle sensitive situations with tact and diplomacy Ability to complete work without close supervision Provide humane care and treatment for a variety of animals Perform euthanasia Creatively solve problems, negotiate and handle stressful situations in a positive manner Operate a city vehicle Licenses and Certifications Required: Valid Colorado Driver’s License WORKING CONDITIONS Essential Personnel: When a local announcement of emergency or disaster is declared by the City, all City of Aurora employees may be required to work as essential personnel. Physical Demands: Medium work that involves moving no more than 50 pounds with or without assistance at a time Subject to animal bites and scratches May require frequent pushing, pulling, bending and stooping Clear vision to read and interpret notes and other written documents Speech communication and hearing to maintain communication with employees and citizens Hand/eye coordination for operation of computer keyboard Foot/eye coordination for operation of a motor vehicle Speech communication and hearing to maintain communication with employees and citizens Work Environment: Works primarily indoors in a shelter setting with exposure to dust, water, noise, animal dander, odors and fumes, but may occasionally work outside assisting at outreach events Equipment Used: Uses standard office equipment including personal computer and common office software such as email, internet, Word, Excel and shelter Chameleon database This position may require the incumbent to use personal equipment (e.g. vehicle, cell phone, tools, etc.) in the course of their employment. This position may require the use of hand tools and equipment common to kennel operations For Veterans preference: Please show all of your employment history, including military service and related documentation (DD214) on the application. The City of Aurora is an equal opportunity employer. We are required by state and federal agencies to keep certain statistical records on applicants. It will not be used in any way to discriminate against you because of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, creed, national origin, disability or military status, gender identity, unless related to a bona fide occupational qualification as defined by the Colorado Civil Rights Commission and the Equal Opportunity Commission. Despite the changes in Colorado law, the City of Aurora maintains a drug-free workplace. A positive test of marijuana is grounds for disqualification and ineligibility for employment with the city for one year or termination once hired. Drug Testing, Thorough Criminal Background Check, and Employment References: As a condition of employment, all applicants selected for employment with the City of Aurora must undergo a thorough criminal background check. Applicants selected for safety-sensitive positions are required to complete and pass a drug screening as a condition of employment. Safety sensitive positions include Civil Service positions within Police and Fire Departments and positions where their job responsibilities have direct and substantial responsibility that would impact the health and safety of others. Employment references will be conducted on finalists for City of Aurora vacancies. Why Work for Aurora? Competitive total compensation package Rich benefits package with low employee costs Generous paid-time-off program (Vacation, Sick and Personal leaves) Retirement pension plan Rewarding public sector work impacting a large and diverse community Growing city and employee population Expansive perk benefits such as free Recreation Center Membership, wellness programs, tuition assistance, career advancement, performance bonus programs, etc. On-site fitness center and wellness programs Remote work opportunities Benefits & Retirement - City of Aurora (auroragov.org) Please show all your employment history, including military service and related documentation (DD214) on the application. Leaving blanks or omitting previous employment may result in your disqualification from employment. City policy requires that selected candidates provide documentation in the form of official transcripts of the highest level of education attained by the candidate that is listed on their application materials. The City of Aurora requires all applicants for employment, who are offered positions with the City, to undergo a thorough criminal background check, drug testing for safety sensitive position and possible credit check for select positions. All job applicants shall be asked to electronically consent to or sign a release authorizing a criminal background check and submit a urine sample for the purpose of testing for a wide variety of prohibited and/or controlled substances. Please click the following link to access the summary of your rights. Applicants who hold a Commercial Driver’s License will also be required to undergo alcohol testing using an Evidential Breath Testing Device. Note: The recent legalization of recreational marijuana by the state of Colorado does not change the city's policy. Applicants who test positive for marijuana during a pre-employment drug test will not be hired, and will be ineligible to be employed with the city for one year. The City of Aurora uses E-Verify to determine if employees are legally eligible to work in the United States. Know your rights! The City of Aurora is an equal opportunity employer. No applicant for employment or employee shall be discriminated against because of age, race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, disability or military status. The City shall develop and maintain a plan for diversity. Through its staff, the City shall periodically analyze its employment related practices and its plan for diversity to ensure compliance with this policy. If you need assistance or reasonable accommodation for completing this application, please feel free to contact our office at: 303-739-7225 or visit us at 15151 E. Alameda Pkwy., Suite 3500, Aurora, CO 80012. Excellent organizations have a set of principles, or core values, that are used to implement their mission and vision. Those values represent the touchstone for the organization, guiding the decisions of the individuals and the organization. At the City of Aurora, we demonstrate our excellence by modeling the CORE 4 Values of: Integrity Respect Professionalism Customer Service And we welcome all who share these values to apply.

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Responsibilities

The Animal Services Assistant provides humane care and treatment for sheltered animals, including feeding, cleaning, and grooming. They also assist patrons and manage animal intake and adoption processes.