Temporary Animal Care Technician - Blythe, United States - County of Riverside

Description

Job Description

The County of Riverside Human Resources Temporary Assignment Program (TAP) seeks to fill a Temporary Animal Care Technician to support the Riverside County Animal Services Department located in Blythe.

Animal care technicians perform daily tasks related to maintaining sanitary conditions at animal shelter(s) and off-site events; feeds and cares for all impounded animals; assists with animal adoptions and animal reunification; counsels and educates the public on animal retention and responsible pet ownership; performs disposal of animals, and maintenance of the facility and equipment.

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EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Daily cleaning and disinfecting of kennels, equipment and work areas to prevent spread of zoonotic diseases.

• Feed and water animals daily.

• Assist with humane euthanasia and disposal of animals.

• Utilize computer to enter and update animal records in Chameleon Database.

• Daily review of animal inventory; may move animals as needed within the shelter.

• Unload and impound incoming animals received from Animal Control and Licensing Officers and the public.

• Counsel owners who are relinquishing their pets by providing them information on adoptability of their animal or information regarding alternative options.

• Provide customer service to all shelter visitors and staff.

• Educate the public on age, breed, characteristics, and care/treatment of shelter animals; may respond to inquiries from the public regarding retention and disposal of animals.

• May be specifically assigned and act as point of contact for rescue groups (i.e., adoption partners), coordinating the adoption of shelter animals and developing/maintaining relationships with adoption partners, and other related activities as assigned.

• May be required to assist in maintaining records and/or reports of inventories for food, supplies and equipment.

• Operate County vehicles to transport supplies, equipment or deceased/live animals; perform minor repair and maintenance of facilities and surrounding areas.

• May assist trained personnel in performing minor repairs and maintenance of facilities and surrounding areas.

• May assist with training new staff and/or volunteers.

• Participate in adoption events on and off-site, in and outside of County jurisdiction.

• Understand and support department policies, local city and county municipal codes/ordinances, and state laws related to animal welfare.

• Receive, load and unload supplies, materials and equipment from vendor trucks; operate forklift to move pallets; inspect for damage and quantity received against requisitions, invoices or freight bills.

• May be assigned to the care and treatment of equine, livestock and/or exotic animals.

• May assist in office by answering telephones, collecting fees and issuing receipts; may write incident reports.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Graduation from high school or attainment of a satisfactory score on a G.E.D. test.

Experience: None required.

Ability to: Read, understand and follow oral and written instructions in English; utilize computer to enter clear, concise and accurate information into Chameleon database; maintain records; perform basic mathematical calculations using addition and subtraction; work courteously and effectively to maintain effective working relationships with staff, rescue groups and the public; carry out routine and repetitive duties without immediate supervision; learn cleaning and disinfecting methods; learn care and feeding of animals; learn breeds and behaviors of animals; learn safe and proper handling of animals; learn, understand, interpret, and apply basic laws, ordinances, rules, and regulations governing the impounding, release and disposal of animals.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:

License: Possession of a valid California Driver's License may be required.

Physical Requirements: Lift, carry, push, and pull heavy objects that may weigh more than 50 pounds.

A series of three Rabies vaccines is required within 30 days of employment.

Veterans' Preference
The County of Riverside has a Veteran's Preference Policy. Upload a copy of your (or your spouse's) Member-4 Form DD-214 (or NGB-22) indicating dates of service, and a copy of your spouse's letter of disability (if applicable) with your application. For privacy reasons, it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for veterans' preference. See the policy here:

This recruitment is open to all applicants.

Reasonable Accommodations
The County of Riverside is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process should contact the recruiter for the position noted above. For additional information and/or to obtain the appropriate form for requesting a reasonable accommodation, please visit the Disability Access Office web page located at:

Application Period
BASED ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED, THIS POSTING MAY CLOSE WITHOUT NOTICE.
Applications received prior to the closing date will be considered based on the information submitted. Changes or alterations cannot be accepted. All applicants must submit a complete application by the close date of the recruitment. No late applications will be permitted.
Include relevant work experience details on resume and/or application.
Applicants who fail to provide information demonstrating they possess the position requirements may not be considered further in the application process. A description of job duties directly copied from the job classification or job posting will not be considered.
Upload a copy of any license(s), official/unofficial transcript(s), degrees, and/or related employment documents to your NeoGov account. If your education was completed outside of the United States, you will need to provide a copy of your Foreign Education Equivalency evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE).

For specific questions regarding this position, contact Daniel Kimbrough @