Shelter Attendant (Full-Time)

Daviess Co.; Kentucky; On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Daviess County Fiscal Court is seeking a dedicated individual for daily cleaning of the animal shelter and to assist with ongoing operational tasks. Responsibilities include feeding, watering, and handling animals, as well as coordinating with staff and volunteers to ensure smooth shelter operations.

The role requires ability to work with animals, follow safety protocols, and communicate effectively with the team.

Qualifications

• Language Skills: read, write simple instructions and present information in small groups.
• Mathematical Skills: basic arithmetic, rates, ratios and percentages.
• Reasoning Ability: follow written or oral instructions and solve basic problems.
• Computer Skills: knowledge of accounting software and payroll systems.

Responsibilities

• Daily cleaning of the Animal Shelter, cages, litter, food pans, and sanitation of supplies.
• Feed and water animals daily.
• Retrieve animals for staff, volunteers, or adopters.
• Accept animals brought into the department by citizens.
• Handle incoming/outgoing animals and place in quarantine if needed.
• Notify front desk of supply needs.
• Socialize/walk animals as needed by volunteers.

Skills

Language skills

Mathematical skills

Reasoning ability

Computer skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Description

Summary/Objective:

Responsible for the daily cleaning of the Animal Shelter and assisting in the daily operational duties as requested by Manager.

Essential Functions:

• Responsible for the daily cleaning of the Animal Shelter, including but not limited to, cleanliness of animals, cages, litter and food pans, and washing and sanitation of pans, rags, and towels.
• Responsible for the daily feeding and watering of animals.
• Retrieve animals for staff, volunteers or prospective adopters.
• Accept animals brought into the department by citizens.
• Handle incoming and out-going animals and taking necessary precautions such as putting animals in quarantine and removing animals from cages/cars to sort into appropriate cage area in the Animal Shelter. May involve handling wild or angry animals, putting employee in danger of animal bites and scratches.
• Notify the front desk of supply needs.
• Responsible for any animal socializing/walking that the volunteers cannot accomplish.

Competency:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Language Skills: Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos, Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variable in standardized situations.
• Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Accounting software and Payroll systems.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Required education and experience:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Additional eligibility qualifications:

Valid Kentucky Drivers License

Disclaimer:

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Daviess County Fiscal Court is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, age, disability, marital status, sex (wages), genetics, or disabled, recently separated, other protected, and armed forces service medal veterans in its hiring or employment practices.