Animal Care Attendant For The Nuvassd

North Utah Valley Animal Services Special Services District is currently hiring for an Animal Care Attendant. This is a part-time, non-benefited position working under the direction of the Shelter Director, and is responsible for the care and feeding of animals, cleaning and maintenance of animal areas and enclosures, and providing quality customer service to patrons in person and over the phone. The animal care attendant also assists the public with animal adoptions, redemptions, and the intake of animals at the shelter and may humanely euthanize and dispose of animals.- Knowledge of animal behavior, canine and feline breed identification, animal care and treatment, and animal diseases.

• Ability to lift, handle, control, and restrain large, unruly, and often vicious animals in a safe and humane manner.

• Requires a valid Utah drivers license and good driving record. Must have no illegal drug use/convictions within the last three years. Agency policy does not allow offensive tattoos, body piercing, or branding to be visible while in uniform or at anytime when the employee is identifiable as a member of the agency.

• Final candidates will be required to pass a drug screen prior to hire.

• May be required to obtain a euthanasia certificate.$15.30 to $18.00 per hour depending on qualifications and experience.Up to 28 hours per week.Those interested in applying should submit their application online or to the Human Resources Office at 56 North State Street, Orem. ONLY THE INFORMATION ON OR ATTACHED TO THE APPLICATION WILL BE USED FOR SCREENING PURPOSES.
  
  IMPORTANT NOTICE READ THIS NOTICE BEFORE APPLYING FOR THIS POSITION This position is an opening with the North Utah Valley Animal Services Special Services District (N.U.V.A.S.S.S.D.). The candidate that is selected and accepts this position will be an employee of N.U.V.A.S.S.S.D. The selected candidate will not be an employee of the City of Orem. N.U.V.A.S.S.S.D. is a government entity that is independent of the City of Orem and the other cities through northern Utah County that are served by N.U.V.A.S.S.S.D.
  
  Pursuant to a contract between the City of Orem and N.U.V.A.S.S.S.D., the City of Orem provides payroll services to N.U.V.A.S.S.S.D. Though the selected candidate will be enrolled in the City of Orems retirement and benefit programs, all employment decisions regarding the selected candidate (including, but not limited to, decisions regarding assignments, job duties, promotions, demotions, termination or other disciplinary actions) will be made by N.U.V.A.S.S.S.D. management and taken pursuant to N.U.V.A.S.S.S.D. policies; the City of Orem will not be involved in promotional or disciplinary proceedings. N.U.V.A.S.S.S.D. is an equal opportunity employer.