Animal Shelter Assistant

Assists the public via phone or in person regarding animal adoptions, pet licensing, and accepting sick, injured or unwanted animals.

• Serves as a cashier including receipting of adoptions, reclaims, rabies, sterilizations fees and various other payments, preparing re-cap sheet of monies to be deposited. Inputs pet ownership data to standard office and division forms and compiles data for pet re-licensing.

• Performs clerical tasks such as records retention, service follow-ups, and filing.

• Generates and edits correspondence, reports, letters and memorandums as requested.

• Maintains inventories and facilitates in the procurement of division materials and supplies.

•  Receives and distributes incoming and outgoing mail.

• Performs general housekeeping in office area,occasionally removal of animal waste in the public reception area, and occasional cleaning of the front cat condos.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

Graduation from high school or GED equivalent required. Specialized course work in general office practices preferred.

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

• Knowledge of Standard Microsoft Software.

• Ability to learn Animal License System Software.

• Ability to undergo a series of prophylaxis vaccinations.

• Ability to communicate verbally with citizens effectively.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with Environmental personnel, and general public.

LICENSING AND CERTIFICATIONS

Valid state issued driver's license.

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 frequently required to sit, talk, or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to walk, used hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, reaching with hands and arms, kneeling, crawling and repeated bending.

The employee must occasionally lift up to 25 pounds and push and/or pull up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.    

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee generally works in a normal office environment.  The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes toxic or caustic chemicals.

The office environment is noisy and may be exposed to odorous conditions.