Animal Care Attendant - PT

City-of-Irvin; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

The City of Irvine is seeking a part-time Animal Care Attendant to assist with daily care and enrichment for shelter animals. You will conduct adoption counseling, behavior assessments, and provide excellent customer service to the public. Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs and work varied shifts.

Responsibilities include daily feeding, cleaning, kennel enrichment, and data entry in our shelter database. Weekend and holiday availability required as part of a flexible schedule at the Irvine Animal

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; some experience caring for or handling animals is preferred.
• Ability to push, pull, lift, or carry equipment up to 50 lbs and stand/walk for extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Promote positive relationships with the public, management team, staff, volunteers, and Animal Services Officers.
• Provide high standards of animal husbandry, customer service, conflict resolution, and communication to the public while upholding Center policies.
• Complete daily cleaning and feeding routines in a timely, organized, and professional manner.
• Provide kennel enrichment, train, and socialize animals in assigned area.
• Monitor the health of shelter animals and follow established procedures if symptoms arise.
• Safely handle animals, including domestic pets, wildlife, and small livestock.
• Enter clear data and notes using database software.
• Engage with volunteers by providing training and supervision.
• Learn about personalities and traits of adoptable pets and facilitate introductions per Center protocols.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Animal handling

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Database software

Job description

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Part-time Hourly Range

$23.19-$30.47 Hourly

The City of Irvine is seeking candidates to deliver daily care and enrichment for animals in the shelter. Candidates will assist with adoption counseling, behavioral assessments of shelter animals, and customer service.

Hours

Varying shifts, Monday through Sunday, up to 30 hours a week. Weekend and holiday availability required.

Your Impact

• Promote positive relationships with the public, management team, staff members, volunteers, and Animal Services Officers.
• Provide the highest of standards of animal husbandry, customer service, conflict resolution, and communication to the public while upholding and promoting the Center's programs and policies.
• Complete daily cleaning and feeding routines in a timely, organized, and professional manner.
• Provide kennel enrichment, train, and socialize animals in assigned area.
• Monitor the health of shelter animals and follow established procedures if symptoms of illness arise.
• Safely handle animals in the facility, including domestic pets, wildlife, and small livestock.
• Enter clear and concise data and notes utilizing database software.
• Actively engage with volunteers by providing training and supervision.
• Learn about the personalities and traits of the adoptable pets in our care, promote great qualities to potential adopters, and facilitate animal/animal introductions utilizing Center protocols.
• Hours: Up to 30 hours required per week. Weekend availability also required.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent and some experience caring for or handling animals, or any combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Ability to push, pull, drag, lift, or carry equipment/supplies (weighing up to 50 lbs.), ability to stand/walk for extended periods of time, and ability to lean, stoop, twist, bend, and kneel in the performance of job duties.

Best Fit

• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task in a busy animal shelter environment that has exposure to a variety of domestic and wild animals with varying degrees of grass, hay, dander, fur, feathers and zoonotic diseases.
• Ability and willingness to work with any animal species.

Your Team

The Mission of the Employees of the City of Irvine is to create and maintain a community where people can live, work, and play in an environment that is safe, vibrant, and aesthetically pleasing. We are one team that exists to serve our community in the continual pursuit of a City that offers an exceptional quality of life. The City of Irvine’s five values of Humility, Innovation, Empathy, Passion, and Integrity reflect the interests and needs of the community, and the level of service they expect and desire. We are One Irvine through embrace of a team-oriented approach by living our values every day.

The Community & Library Services Department provides exceptional service, innovative programs, and diverse cultural experiences in vibrant and sustainable spaces. The department consists of the following award-winning programs and services: Human Services; Community Parks, Outreach and Open Space; Aquatics; Athletics and Great Park Operations; Reservation, Program Services and Special Events Permits Division; Irvine Animal Care Center; Administration and Business Services; and Library Services and Arts.

The Process

Find more information in the Animal Care Attendant job description.

Interview: After a thorough review of applications, those candidates deemed most qualified as reflected in their application will be invited to an interview.

Background Check: A thorough background investigation will be conducted prior to appointment.

Medical Examination: A medical examination will be conducted, including a drug screening and proof of a negative TB test to ensure the ability to perform assigned duties. Please note: Although Proposition 64 legalized the personal use of marijuana in California, marijuana is a prohibited substance in the workplace. Marijuana detected in pre-employment drug screening may result in disqualification from employment based on applicable laws.

Future Vacancies

This recruitment may be used to fill future positions in similar and/or lower classifications within the organization.

Part-time employees are employed "at will" and their services can be discontinued without cause.

Certain City budgets may not include funding for mandated CalPERS employer contributions. A qualified candidate who is a current member of CalPERS may be restricted from temporary/part-time employment.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Irvine is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. We encourage you to inform Human Resources at least two business days prior to the first phase of the selection process if you have a disability that may require an accommodation.

E-Verify

The City of Irvine participates in E-Verify. In compliance with federal law, all employees must provide verification of identity and employment authorization at the time of hire. For additional information, please review the E-Verify Participation and Right to Work notices.