ANIMAL CARE CLERK

Davita Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Davita Inc. is seeking an Animal Care Clerk to provide essential services at the City's Animal Care and Control Center in Chicago. The role involves caring for animals, assisting the public with inquiries, and ensuring smooth operations within the shelter. Candidates should have a background in animal care and customer service, with strong attention to detail and the ability to handle multiple tasks efficiently.

Qualifications

• One year of experience with animals and customer service.
• Ability to process transactions and provide care for animals.
• Familiarity with data entry and managing records.

Responsibilities

• Receives and processes animals for impoundment and adoption.
• Provides care for animals including feeding and cleaning.
• Handles customer inquiries regarding adoption procedures.

Skills

Customer Service

Animal Handling

Data Entry

Education

Experience in animal care

Experience in customer service

Job description

ANIMAL CARE CLERKJob Number:412402

Description

BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Animal Care Clerk

Department of Animal Care & Control

Number of Positions: 1

(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Salary: $50,424.00

This position is open to the public and all current City employees covered under the City's collective bargaining agreement with AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (AFSCME) - BARGAINING UNIT 1, 3, 4 & 5. Only employees in City job titles in this bargaining unit are eligible to bid.

BID INSTRUCTIONS: Apply on the bid site: https://chicago.taleo.net/careersection/103/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en AND

1. Check the box on your profile titled "Currently employed by the City of Chicago"

2. Enter your employee ID (located on your pay stub labeled 'payee/employee number')

3. Select your correct bargaining unit

FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS WILL RESULT IN A REJECTED BID APPLICATION

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on 06/30/2025

Under immediate supervision, receives and processes animals for impoundment, adoption, and redemption at the City's Animal Care and Control Center (CACC), and performs related duties as required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

*Receives animals brought to the facility and handles shelter animals using various tools to restrain and secure the animals

*Transports animals from the front desk area to facility cages

*Feeds, cleans, and provides water and general care to animals

*Prepares and maintains inventory records of impounded animals

*Provides customer service over the phone or to visitors arriving at the center, answering questions regarding adoption procedures, lost pet procedures, other department sponsored programs and related inquiries

*Reviews and processes applications and documents required for animal impoundment, adoption, and redemption for accuracy and completeness, and completes required paperwork to complete transactions

*Accepts fees/ payments for adoptions, redemptions, the sale of City licenses, tags, and other services provided at the center and issues receipts

*Checks cash register periodically to ensure adequate amounts of cash are available for transactions and prepares daily cash receipts

*Batches monies collected, computes totals and balances, and reconciles daily transactions

*Enters transaction information into a computer database and generates reports as required

*Performs data entry to update and maintain various records and prepare reports

*Assists in unloading and stocking food and supplies for the animals

Additional duties may be required for this position

Location:2741 S. Western Ave., Chicago, IL 60608

Days/Hours:Varies(5 days per week/7 hours per day)

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education, Training, and Experience

One year of experience in receiving, disbursing, and accounting for money, plus six months of experience working with animals in an animal hospital, shelter, or related animal facility

OR

One year of customer service experience, plus six months of experience working with animals in an animal hospital, shelter, or related animal facility

NOTE:

Preference will be given to candidates possessing the following:

*Previous customer service experience

*Previous data entry experience

*Previous experience using equipment to restrain animals

*Previous experience feeding, cleaning, and providing general care for animals

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

This position requires applicants to complete an interview. Interviewed bid applicants possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position based on the interview will be selected in seniority order according to the collective bargaining agreement. The interviewed non-bidder candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, based on the interview and skills assessment/written exercise will be selected.

APPLICATION EVALUATION:Initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application and the documents submitted. Department of Human Resource staff will review applications after the final posting date.Staff will follow any and all required Employment/Hiring Plan provisions, federal, state and local laws, and Collective Bargaining Agreements when applicable. Staff will apply hiring preferences as required by the municipal code. Placement on an eligibility list is not an offer or guarantee of an interview nor employment with the City of Chicago.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY: To further our commitment to hiring applicants with diverse experience the City of Chicago has adopted the following ordinances 2-74-020 and 2-74-075.The ordinances provide a preference to applicants who meet minimum qualifications and who are veterans of the Armed Forces, and/or residents of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Areas (SEDA) and/or Chicago Public School (CPS) high school graduates to be referred to departments for consideration. These hiring preferences do not apply to bidders, as Collective Bargaining Agreements define the hiring process for bidders.For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, bidders will be considered before external candidates. To learn more about our hiring practices click here.

ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.

The City of Chicago in an Equal Employment Opportunity, Military Friendly, and Fair Chance Employer.

The City of Chicago is committed to providing fair chance hiring and welcomes applicants with past convictions, recognizing the value of a diverse workforce and the potential for growth and positive change.

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor

Job Posting:Jun 16, 2025, 5:00:00 AM|Closing Date (Period for Applying) - External:Jul 1, 2025, 4:59:00 AM

BU:01|Salary:$50,424.00Pay Basis:Yearly