Animal Shelter Attendant - Temporary

Holland America-Princess (Holland America Dawson City Inn); Valdez (AK); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 3,031,000; Full time

Job summary

The Valdez Animal Shelter is seeking a temporary Shelter Attendant to assist with animals, volunteers, visitors, and the storefront. The role is scheduled for weekends and may have additional shifts, not exceeding 7.5 hours per day.

Primary duties include feeding and caring for animals, cleaning kennels, bathing, basic medical care, and interacting with the public. Experience with animals is a plus, and review of applications is ongoing.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 16 years old.
• Good verbal and written communications skills.
• Scheduling flexibility; may work weekends and holidays.
• Previous experience working with animals is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Care for animals including feeding, cleaning kennels, bathing, and basic medical care as directed.
• Assist with store operations, stocking, and ringing up transactions.
• Greet visitors and oversee volunteers; manage public information in a friendly manner.
• Enter animal data into the shelter database and maintain accurate records.
• Handle license, impound, adoption, and housing fees.
• Perform intake assessments and processing of animals; operate shelter solo when needed.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Flexibility

Holiday availability

Animal handling experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Shelter software

Job description

The Valdez Animal Shelter is hiring a temporary Shelter Attendant. Under direction of the Chief Animal Control Officer or Animal Control Officer, the temporary animal shelter attendant assists with animals, volunteers, visitors and storefront.

This is a temporary, non-benefited position that will be scheduled to work weekends and other potential shifts - not to exceed 7.5 hours per day.

Minimum qualifications:

• Candidates must be at least 16 years of age;


• Have good verbal and written communications skills;


• Flexibility in scheduling;


• Ability to work major holidays occasionally;


• Previous experience working with animals is a plus.

Position is open until filled, review of applications is ongoing.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform animal care duties such as:


• Preparing food, feeding, and watering;


• Cleaning and disinfecting animal kennels, rooms, cages, bedding, food bowls, etc.;


• Bathing animals;


• Providing medical care for animals;


• Sweeping and mopping floors;


• Picking up fecal matter;


• Showing animals to the public;


• Walking dogs;


• Overseeing visitors and volunteers;


• Providing information to the public in a friendly manner;


• Collect license, impound, adoption and housing fees;


• Tending to the pet supply store by stocking inventory and ringing up transactions;


• Entering information about animals and other items into the appropriate data base;


• Keeping animal control officer(s), and other staff updated on any need for medical care of the animals;


• Ability to operate the shelter by yourself;


• Performing intakes and initial animal assessment;


• Performing out processing of animals.

Knowledge, skills and other characteristics:

• Works well with little supervision;


• Basic computer skills, understanding of Microsoft Word and Excel, mastery of shelter software;


• Cash handling and counting back change;


• Basic knowledge of animal types, breeds, identification and care.