Kennel Aide (PT)

Animal Control Caretaker

Part-Time Position – 20 hrs per week (hours vary, maximum 999 in fiscal year) Days/Hours: Weekdays, evenings, weekends and occasional holidays Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis with a first review of applications taking place following receipt of the first 100 applications. Interested individuals are strongly encouraged to apply early! This recruitment is open until filled and may close at any time without notice once sufficient qualified applications have been reviewed. To provide care for animals impounded at the City Animal Shelter.

Cleans and cares for impounded animals at the shelter such as clean cages and dog runs, replenish food and water supplies, and exercises animals. Provides basic animal health care to sick or injured animals; provides grooming services, such as bathing animals; updates medical histories. Provides information to the public on animal adoption, care, licensing, and vaccination responsibilities. May attend training classes for the care and handling of animals. May require evening, weekends, and holiday work hours. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Any combination of experience and education that would provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities would be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities is as follows: Experience: Six months paid or volunteer experience caring for and handling animals. General experience of computers and data entry. Education: High School Diploma or equivalent. License: Possession of or ability to obtain and maintain a valid California driver license and a satisfactory driver record. Employees are enrolled in the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) government Employer Pull Notice Program. Knowledge: Minimum knowledge of small and large domestic animals and general information regarding wild animals. Understanding of office environment and computer experience is required. Ability: Minimum skill in handling, rescuing and caring for wild and domestic animals. Skill in computer and data entry. Ability to communicate with professionalism, courtesy and tact. Knowledge of customer service and public relations practices, procedures and techniques. Physical requirements: Physical, mental and emotional stamina to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position. Manual dexterity sufficient to use hand tools, write, use telephone, two-way radio and related equipment. Vision sufficient to read printed materials. Hearing sufficient to conduct in person and telephone or on a two-way radio and be heard and clearly understood in conversations; speaking ability in an understandable way, with sufficient volume to be heard in a normal conversational distance, on the telephone and on a two-way radio. Physical agility to maneuver animals occasionally weighing up to 100 pounds, push/pull, squat, twist, turn, bend, stoop and reach overhead to attend to animals, pushing/pulling of animal cages and equipment and supplies, reaching in all directions and prolonged periods of time. No severe allergic reactions to animals. Physical mobility sufficient to sit in a vehicle for prolonged period of time, stand, walk, and/or run in pursuit of animals on uneven surfaces, physical strength to lift up to 100 lbs several times per day; physical stamina sufficient to sit for prolonged periods of time; mental acuity to collect and interpret data, evaluate, reason, define problems, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, make valid judgements and decisions.

Emergency services: All City employees are required to perform assigned Emergency Service duties in the event of an emergency or disaster. Employee must complete required FEMA courses within six months of employment. Selection process: Only those candidates who have the best combination of qualifications in relation to the requirements and duties of the position will continue in the selection process. Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an invitation to participate in the process. Final appointments may be subject to a selection interview with the Department Director or designee and the remaining conditional steps in the hiring process. This position requires a conditional employment offer based on the successful completion of a drug and alcohol screening. EEO: The City of Norco is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability (mental and physical), sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), sex orientation, gender identity, gender expression, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, or military and veteran status. The City is committed to making its programs, services and activities accessible to individuals with disabilities. If you require accommodation to participate in this recruitment, please contact Human Resources prior to the filing deadline. We will attempt to reasonably accommodate applicants with disabilities upon request. Background check: All employment offers are conditional based on the successful completion of a background investigation, physical and drug and alcohol screening at city expense and conducted by a physician designated by the city. All information on the application is subject to investigation and verification. Reference checks will be conducted by the City to include at least the following: (1) verification/reference from current and past employers, (2) fingerprinting and Department of Justice criminal background check, and (3) confirmation of necessary licenses, certificates, and/or diploma/degrees. Drug screening: In accordance with the City's drug free workplace policy, all employment offers are conditional and based on successful completion of drug test. E-Verify: The City of Norco is an E-Verify employer. E-Verify is an internet based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA) that allows participating employers to electronically verify the employment eligibility of newly hired employees in the United States. The provisions of this bulletin does not constitute a contract expressed or implied, and any provisions contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice.