Temporary Animal Care & Shelter Assistant

City of Valdez; Valdez (AK); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 2,617,000; Part time

Job summary

The Valdez Animal Shelter is seeking a temporary Shelter Attendant to support animals, volunteers, visitors and the storefront under the direction of the Chief Animal Control Officer.

This non-benefited, part-time position is scheduled for weekends and other shifts as needed, not to exceed 7.5 hours per day, with duties including feeding, cleaning kennels, assisting with adoptions, fee handling, and basic data entry. Weekend coverage is required with training provided.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 16 years old.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work flexible schedule including major holidays.
• Experience working with animals is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform animal care duties such as feeding, cleaning kennels, bathing, and basic medical care.
• Oversee visitors and volunteers; provide information to the public.
• Stock and ring up transactions; tend to the pet supply store.
• Enter information about animals into the shelter database; notify staff of medical needs.
• Handle intakes and out-processing of animals with staff coordination.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Scheduling flexibility

Holiday availability

Experience with animals

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Shelter software

Job description

The Valdez Animal Shelter is seeking a temporary Shelter Attendant to support animals, volunteers, visitors and the storefront under the direction of the Chief Animal Control Officer.

This non-benefited, part-time position is scheduled for weekends and other shifts as needed, not to exceed 7.5 hours per day, with duties including feeding, cleaning kennels, assisting with adoptions, fee handling, and basic data entry. Weekend coverage is required with training provided.