Animal Care Attendant ( Per-Diem)

City of Hayward, CA; Hayward (CA); On-site; USD 58,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

Join the Hayward Police Department's Animal Services Shelter as a per-diem Animal Care position. Ideal candidates will have experience in customer service and animal handling. Responsibilities include caring for animals, assisting the public, and maintaining sanitation in kennels. This role is vital for supporting the community's animal welfare needs.

Benefits

CalPERS retirement

Health insurance

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Disability

Paid holidays

Flexible spending

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness programs

Qualifications

• Six months of customer contact and animal handling experience required.

Responsibilities

• Feed, care for, evaluate behavior, adopt, redeem, and euthanize impounded animals.
• Assist public with questions, provide adoption and care advice.

Skills

Animal Care

Customer Service

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Salary : $58,656.00 - $69,700.80 Annually

Location : Hayward, CA

Job Number : C600-2023-11

Department : Hayward Police Department

Opening Date : 11 / 29 / 2023

Application Deadline : Applications are reviewed weekly. This recruitment will remain open on a continuous basis until the needs of the City are met. Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately.

Description

If you have six (6) months of customer contact and animals handling experience, come work for the Animal Services Shelter. Please ensure your animal care experience is reflected in your application.

Position Overview :

Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of kennels and related areas; receive, feed, care for, and/or perform euthanasia on animals; assist the public with claiming or adopting animals; and perform related duties as required.

This is a per-diem position, not represented by a union, and does not include benefits. It is used to fill vacancies as they occur.

Ideal Candidate :

Animal lover with a genuine interest in animal care and providing excellent service to the Hayward community.

Key Responsibilities :

• Feed, care for, evaluate behavior, adopt, redeem, and euthanize impounded animals.
• Receive animals, isolate those showing signs of disease, vaccinate, and administer medication under veterinarian instructions.
• Assist public with questions, provide adoption and care advice.
• Clean and disinfect kennels, maintain records, report health issues, and manage supplies.
• Lift animals weighing up to seventy-five pounds.
• Perform related tasks as required.

For a complete job description, visit www.hayward-ca.gov.

Core Competencies :

Knowledge of : Care and feeding of animals.

Ability to : Establish positive relationships, communicate effectively, follow policies, perform basic math, learn humane euthanasia, identify breeds, handle frightened or fractious animals, work with chemicals, tolerate noisy and odorous environments, perform physical labor, work rotating shifts including holidays and weekends.

Minimum Qualifications :

• Six months of customer contact experience and six months of animal handling experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid Class C California Driver's License.

Application Process :

Submit a City of Hayward job application and responses to the supplemental questionnaire. Complete applications are reviewed weekly. Final hire depends on departmental selection, background checks, and other evaluations.

Apply online at www.hayward-ca.gov or www.GovernmentJobs.com. Paper applications are available at Hayward City Hall. Contact the Help Desk at [phone] for online application issues.

The City is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Benefits Overview :

Benefits include CalPERS retirement, health insurance, dental, vision, life, disability, paid holidays, flexible spending, tuition reimbursement, wellness programs, and more. Specific benefits vary by employee group.

Applicants must answer supplemental questions thoroughly. Responses support qualification evaluation and application ranking.

Final candidates will undergo background, medical, and possibly polygraph and psychological evaluations, depending on the position.

Applicants will be notified electronically about their application status. Ensure email notifications are received.

Changes to the selection process may occur as needed.