Animal Shelter Desk Clerk

Idaho Falls; Idaho Falls (ID); Presencial; USD 22.000 - 23.000; A tiempo parcial

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Part-time; not benefits-eligible

Descripción de la vacante

The City of Idaho Falls invites applications for a part-time Animal Shelter Front Desk Clerk. The role performs entry-level receptionist and clerical duties to support shelter operations, including adoptions, intakes, licensing, and customer service.

You will greet visitors, answer calls, assist rescue groups, process payments, and help kennel staff. A high school diploma with biology/office background is preferred; clerical experience and MS Word/Excel knowledge are expected.

Formación

• Graduation from high school with biology, office practices and skills background.
• Some clerical experience preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Greet customers and handle adoptions, reclaims, surrenders, intakes, and licensing.
• Receive payments and assist in kennel operations and animal care.
• Maintain a clean front desk area and coordinate with shelter staff.

Conocimientos

Customer service

Interpersonal communication

Telephone etiquette

Clerical work

MS Word

MS Excel

Educación

High school diploma with biology background

Herramientas

MS Word

Excel

Descripción del empleo

## Animal Shelter Desk ClerkApply: City of Idaho Falls: Part time: Posted Yesterday: End Date: November 2, 2026 (12 days left to apply): R26\\_000179Be a part of a dynamic team whose common goal is to make a difference in our community.It is amazing to know that by being a part of the City of Idaho Falls team, you would be doing important work for our community that affects people’s lives. Every day brings new challenges and rewards!**Job Description:**The Idaho Falls Animal Shelter is accepting applications for the position of Animal Shelter Front Desk Clerk. This part-time position performs a variety of **entry-level** **receptionist and clerical duties** as required to maintain and expedite the functioning of the Animal Shelter. **\\*\\*This is a part-time position, and is not benefits-eligible\\*\\*** **Essential Functions:**Greet and take care of customers, including adoptions, reclaims, owner surrenders, intake of stray animals, animals brought in for cremation, lost and found, selling licenses, inserting microchips into animals, intake of trapped animals; perform related filing and clerical work.Provide customer service with walk in customers and over the telephone; work with and assist rescue organizations; receive and receipt money paid by animal owners; assist kennel officer as needed.Maintain a clean reception area and bathroom.Assist in Kennel cleaning and animal care.Other duties as assigned. **Minimum Qualifications:**1. Education and Experience: A. Graduation from high school with course background in biology, office practices and skills, or an equivalent ANDB. Some experience performing clerical duties; work experience in a setting with animals preferred.ORC. An equivalent combination of education and experience. 2. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:**Working knowledge** of interpersonal communication skills and telephone etiquette; standard office equipment operation; clerical procedures and methods related to filing and documenting; English composition, spelling, grammar, punctuation; and working knowledge of PC data entry and retrieval; knowledge of basic biology and medical terminology; various software applications, including MS Word, Excel, etc.**Ability to** learn quickly and to adapt to a variety of changing situations; ability to operate standard office equipment efficiently; ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing; ability to develop effective working relationships with supervisor, fellow employees and the general public. Ability to work with animals and general animal care experience helpful. Ability to communicate effectively in a firm and courteous manner with irate and emotional pet owners and the public. Work Environment:Tasks require a variety of physical activities not generally involving muscular strain. Physical demands may occur in activities related to walking, standing, stooping, sitting, reaching, etc. Talking, hearing and seeing required in the daily performance of job duties. Occasional exposure to environmental and work hazards resulting from working in an animal shelter.**Pay Range:**$16.00 - $17.00