Greeter, On Call, Animal Services

Overview

At Orange County Government, we are proud to serve the public with integrity, honesty, fairness, and professionalism. We develop innovative policies and services that impact Central Florida and shape the future of our community.

We believe in hiring the very best. Our workplace experience sets us apart and makes us a great place to work. Our goal is to create an environment of exceptional organizational values, customer service standards, and employee satisfaction. Orange County Government is committed to providing equal opportunity in employment and services to all individuals.

This On Call position may include evening, weekend and holiday hours.

The Animal Services Greeter is responsible for greeting all the shelter's visitors. This individual will be providing the public with information as it relates to the shelter's adoption application process including checking in at the front desk, interacting with the animals they are interested in adopting and coming back to the front desk to fill out the necessary paperwork.

While this individual will primarily be stationed at the Front Desk, they will need to have an understanding on the shelter's operations to direct citizens to the correct department within the organization. This is an On Call position with no County employee benefits and no guranteed work schedule or number of hours per week.

About Animal Services: Interested in making a career of helping people and pets?

Orange County Animal Services is recruiting new team members! The Animal Services staff is a passion driven group of people that makes a difference in the lives of animals every day. The shelter receives approximately 13,500 pets annually and has a number of services and programs in place to help not only the pets coming into the shelter, but those in the community as well.

No two days are the same here at the shelter, but you can leave each day knowing you made an impact for the better. Please consider applying today!

Representative Duties

Greet customers

Direct foot traffic

Explain adoption process

Explain lost/found pet process & reports

Complete adoption bags for cats and dogs

Maintain supplies at the check-in station/greeter drawer

Maintain and sanitize digital check-in stations

Answer questions for citizens

Communicate with kennel using radio for lost pets, interaction, etc.

Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

Open Date: 06/25/2024

Close Date: 07/09/2024

This posting is subject to close without prior notice.

Application Deadline

Open date: June 25, 2024

Close date: July 9, 2024

Subject to close without notice

• All applications are reviewed after the posting closing date

Salary Information

$15.30/hour

Veterans Preference

If you are claiming Veterans' Preference, you are responsible for providing the required eligibility documentation by the closing date of the posting. Please scan and upload a copy of your cover letter and supporting documents, to Orange County Human Resources Division via the secure Box.com folder.

Your cover letter should include the Job ID number you are applying for, the title of the position, your full name and the last 4 digits of your social security number.

*If you are a current employee returning from active military service, you may be eligible for promotion preference if the active military service qualifies for Veterans' Preference. Please note that Veterans' Preference applies only to a Veterans' first promotion after reinstatement or reemployment, without exception.

Educational Requirements

If your education was obtained in the United States, the County recognizes degrees or diplomas which are accredited by an agency recognized by the United States Department of Education (USDE) or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). If you have obtained education from a country other than the United States, your degree or diploma must be evaluated to determine the United States equivalency by a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Service (NACES) or the Association of International Credentials Evaluations (AICE) at your expense.

Address

This position is located at the Orange County Animal Shelter at 2769 Conroy Road, Orlando, Florida 32839

Notes

Applications that show no employment history, no employment dates, leave number of hours worked per week blank, show duties left blank, or state "see attached resume" will be disqualified, considered incomplete, and will not be reviewed.

Applicants selected for hire in Orange County must successfully complete a background check, physical and drug screening prior to start of employment.