Animal Shelter Technician - Part-time 28 Hours

Josephine County; Grants Pass (OR); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Josephine County is seeking a part‑time shelter aide to support the county animal shelter. Responsibilities include assisting the public, handling animal intake, caring for animals, processing licenses, and supporting adoption efforts.

The role involves supervising volunteers and maintaining accurate shelter records while performing euthanasia and related duties under regulations. This position may require Oregon licensing and drug handling responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of animal care, behavior and handling; laws/regulations pertaining to animal control and licensing.
• High school diploma or equivalent is required.

Responsibilities

• Answers questions from the public regarding shelter policies and procedures; relays animal control information.
• Performs animal intake of unlicensed, stray, and uncontrolled animals.
• Maintains shelter cleanliness; feeds and cares for animals; cleans kennels and cages.
• Issues animal licenses and receipts for fines/fees.
• Processes animals for adoption; includes vaccination, diagnostics, administering medication, temperament evaluation, and adoption counseling.
• Assists in supervising community corrections work crew and shelter volunteers.
• Maintains records of shelter activities: complaints, licenses, adoptions, medical records, and officer caseloads.
• Euthanizes animals; maintains permits; handles pharmaceutical products per DEA regulations.

Skills

Animal care knowledge

Recordkeeping

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Description

Performs work related to the operation and maintenance of the County animal shelter; provides assistance to the public on matters concerning animals; does related work as required. An employee in this classification is responsible for performing general recordkeeping, public assistance and cleaning activities for the County animal shelter. Work is performed under the supervision of the Public Health Director or designated supervisor who reviews work for quantity and quality. Supervision is not normally a responsibility of positions in this classification. Technicians will be responsible for overseeing the work of trustees during the daily operations of the shelter.

Typical Daily Tasks

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

(Illustrative Only. Any single position in this classification will not necessarily involve all of the listed duties below and other positions will involve duties which are not listed. These duties represent the essential functions needed of persons in this classification.)

• Answers questions from the general public regarding animal shelter policies and procedures; relays animal control complaint information to the Animal Control Officers.
• Performs animal intake by receiving unlicensed, stray, and uncontrolled animals brought to the shelter.
• Performs shelter maintenance including feeding/care of animals and the cleaning of kennels/cages.
• Issues animal licenses; receives payments for fines/fees and issues receipts.
• Processes animals for adoption; includes vaccination, diagnostics, administering medication, and temperament evaluation; includes adoption counseling.
• Assists in supervising Community Corrections work crew and shelter volunteers.
• Maintains necessary records of shelter activities; i.e. inputting complaints, issuing license notices, adoptions, shelter animal medical records, and caseload distribution for animal control officers.
• Euthanizes animals; maintains/renews necessary permits; maintains strict control of all pharmaceutical products and their use in accordance with Drug Enforcement Administration regulations.
• Other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position may direct community corrections work crews and/or shelter volunteers.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Some knowledge of animal care, behavior and handling; the laws and regulations pertaining to animal control and licensing.

Education And Experience

High school diploma or equivalent.

Other Skills And Abilities

Deal courteously and effectively and with patience with both adults and children; use initiative and judgment; work independently; establish and maintain effective relationships with other County employees and promote awareness and provide information on public health issues relating to the animal shelter; maintain clean and sanitary kennels/cages; maintain necessary records.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Possession of a valid Oregon Driver's license; history of safe driving record. Certification for Euthanization of animals.

Supplemental Information

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION

Those employed in this position may be subject to pre-employment drug testing and a background investigation, including but not limited to criminal background investigation. Conviction of a crime will not necessarily disqualify an individual for this classification.

This position is not eligible for full medical benefits.

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This position is Part-Time only, Are you willing to accept part-time employment?

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02 Request for Confidentiality

Request for Confidentiality: Certain documents that are submitted to the County may be disclosed to the public under state public records laws. If you are submitting your application on the condition that it will be kept confidential, please select "yes", if not, please select "no". If you select "yes" to this supplemental question, the County will use good faith efforts to keep your application confidential. This request will not be used to consider your employment with the County.

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