SHELTER ASSISTANT

JOB SUMMARY:

Under the supervision of the Shelter Manager, is responsible for cleaning, feeding, and caring for all animals at the Clear Creek - Gilpin County Animal Shelter. Assists the Shelter Manager with the daily functions of the Animal Control Office and animal holding areas, along with the care and maintenance of the Shelter Grounds and surrounding areas.

BENEFITS

Benefits:

Clear Creek County offers a comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees, which may include retirement benefits, medical, dental, and vision coverage; wellness programs; county-paid life and disability insurance; flexible spending and health savings account options; paid time off, sick leave, and holidays; Employee Assistance Program (EAP) resources; telehealth services; and voluntary supplemental benefit offerings.

Benefit eligibility is based on position and scheduled hours; not all positions qualify for the full benefits package.

Sworn Sheriff's Office Positions Only: Enhanced retirement benefits through FPPA (Fire & Police Pension Association) are available.

PRINCIPAL JOB DUTIES: Feed and water animals according to schedules and feeding instructions. Cleans and disinfects cages, pens, and yards. Responsible for maintaining the Shelter grounds and surrounding areas. Responsible for ensuring Shelter walkways and dog kennels are debris-free, including snow and ice accumulation. Responsible for Laundry processing at the Animal Shelter, keeping it clean and orderly. Examine and observe animals to detect signs of illness, disease, or injury, and treat them according to instructions. Transfers animals between quarters. Inoculates, medicates, and documents medication given (according to instructions), shaves, bathes, clips, and grooms animals. Unload and store feed and supplies. Transport animals to and from a veterinarian. Responsible for washing and sanitizing dishes. Responsible for general shelter cleaning and sanitizing, including windows, floors, walls, bathrooms, counters, and desktops. Responsible for keeping the garage, attic, and Conex building clean and organized. Alert the Shelter Manager of any building or equipment repair needs. Alert the Shelter Manager to any food, medical, office, or shelter supply shortages. Assist the Shelter Manager with administrative tasks including records management and data entry. Assist customers, Animal Control Officers, and other law enforcement personnel with handling and impounding incoming animals. Assist with conducting behavior evaluations on dogs. Bring issues that impact the shelter and offer information and solution options. MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS: REQUIRED EXPERIENCE / EDUCATION Completion of high school or equivalent. Comfortable working with all breeds of dogs and cats. Knowledge and experience with dog handling, including handling aggressive dogs. Become Fear Free certified within the first 3 months of being hired. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Must have a working telephone cell or home phone. Must have a valid Colorado Driver's License. Must pass a background check: Criminal and Traffic Conviction of a crime will not be an absolute bar to employment Required legal authorization to work - United States citizenship or legal authorization to work in the United States SUPERVISORY: There are no supervisory duties related to this position. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that an employee must meet and perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Maintains physical condition and fitness; demonstrates ability to meet the job's physical demands, including but not limited to the following. The employee must occasionally lift, push, and pull 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include Peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus. Ability to stand and walk for the majority of a 10-hour day. Use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Have no allergies to dogs or cats, or are properly controlled with medication. Ability to sit, stand, and turn repeatedly throughout the day. Ability to move quickly to avoid injury from animals. Works in an animal shelter/kennel and in an uncovered outdoor environment; conditions experienced vary widely and include cold, heat, wind, rain, snow, and dust. Must be able to manage and control animals in a proper and safe manner using available equipment and tactics prescribed by management. Must be prepared to manage animals that will frequently be aggressive and unruly. Other essential functions include frequent walking, bending, twisting, crouching, squatting, long periods of standing, and pushing and pulling of patients and equipment. Additional capabilities required include occasional sitting, climbing, running, kneeling, and crawling. Must have vision to be able to drive a passenger vehicle legallymeet and. Hearing voice conversation and animal sounds is essential to safe and effective job performance.

POSSIBLE HEALTH RISKS SPECIFIC TO THIS POSITION

Shelter staff are exposed to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, weather, temperature and noise extremes, hazardous materials, traffic hazards, toxic chemicals, animal/wildlife attacks, animal/human bites, disease, pathogenic substances, and angry and possibly armed and violent customers.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of requirements, duties and responsibilities. Clear Creek County provides reasonable job-related accommodations for disabled persons.

EMERGENCY DEPLOYMENT

Employees may be temporarily reassigned to perform emergency response or disaster recovery duties within their department or in other County departments during a County-declared emergency or disaster, as authorized under the Clear Creek County Employee Disaster Deployment Policy. Such assignments will align with operational needs and the employee's skills and may occur with limited notice. Deployment assignments require employee agreement, and employees will continue to receive their regular compensation in accordance with County policies and applicable labor laws during such assignments.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of requirements, duties, and responsibilities. Clear Creek County provides reasonable job-related accommodations for disabled persons.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c).

Compensation details: 17.35-20.5

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