Position Type:
Animal Control/Temporary Animal Control Assistant
Date Posted:
6/12/2023
Location:
Animal Control
Closing Date:
07/10/2023
City of Hollister
Human Resources 327 Fifth Street Hollister, CA 95023
INVITES APPLICATIONS FOR:
TEMPORARY ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER ASSISTANT
(Temporary/Non-Benefited Position)
Salary: $20/hour
FINAL FILING DATE: Monday, July 10, 2023 @11:30pm
This is an open recruitment. Qualified candidates from the public and qualified career City employees are encouraged to apply. The City of Hollister is accepting applications for the position of Temporary Animal Control Officer Assistant within the Animal Control Department. Hours may range from 20 and 40 hours per week, to include schedules incorporating evening coverage after normal business hours (determined by operational needs). The duration of the assignment shall be determined by the Department.
Position:
- Assists the Animal Control Officers in receiving, adopting, and redeeming animals. Clean cages, house animals appropriately, feed animals.
- Maintain clean and neat appearance of animal shelter.
- Assists in the maintenance of records of all animals.
- May be assigned shift schedules after hours and on weekends.
- Deals with the Public, to include providing assistance regarding the care and keeping of animals, and assists visitors in locating missing pets.
- Assist Animal Control Officers in euthanizing animals and disposing of animals.
- Assists in transporting animals to the City shelter and injured animals to designated Veterinarian Clinics for treatment.
Qualifications: Any combination equivalent to experience and training that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities would be qualifying.
Requirements:
- Ability to perform all assigned duties in an Animal Control Facility.
- Ability to work shift schedules after hours and on weekends.
- Ability to perform general office duties; answer telephone calls; provide information and explain procedures.
- Ability to perform basic animal handling, care, habits, and conduct behavior & disease identification.
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
- Possess and demonstrate effective interpersonal/interaction skills in order to successfully deal with the Public under difficult situations involving animal issues.
- Must possess a valid California Driver’s License in order to operate a wide variety of city equipment and vehicles as directed.
- Ability to pass a background inspection, to include fingerprint, DMV check, background, drug screening and physical.
Selection Process: Candidates presenting the most desirable combination of education, experience and/or training as stated in this announcement will be invited to continue in the selection process. The selection process may require any combination of the following: application appraisal, written examination, performance test, and personal interview conducted by an outside oral panel and/or the Department. Following the examination process, successful candidates are placed on an employment list. Appointment will be made from the employment list. Appointed employee(s) may be required to pass a psychological evaluation, physical, drug screen, background investigation, and live scan fingerprints check.
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action: The City of Hollister does not discriminate on the basis of race, color national origin, ancestry, sex, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, or any other non-merit factor. The City of Hollister encourages minorities and women to apply. The City of Hollister makes reasonable accommodations for the disabled. Individuals requiring any accommodation in order to participate in the testing process must inform the Human Resources Office in writing no later than the final filing date stated in the job announcement. Requests for accommodation should include an explanation of the type and extent of accommodations needed to participate in the selection process and/or to perform the duties of the job for which they have applied.
Post-Offer Medical Examination: Prior to appointment, the selected candidate is required to pass a post-offer medical examination. Candidates are encouraged not to resign or give notice to current employers until the medical exam is successfully completed and passed. All medical records are maintained in a confidential manner.
Retirement: The City contracts with the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS). The City’s Retirement Formula for Classic Members as defined by the Public Employee’s Pension Reform Act (PEPRA) is 2% at Age 60. All new Employees as defined by the Public Employee’s Pension Reform Act (PEPRA) are subject to the CalPERS 2% @ Age 62 Retirement Formula. Employees pay a specified amount of the Employer and Employee Contributions with the City paying the remainder.
NOTE: The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provisions contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice.
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Attachment(s):
- Animal Control Officer Asst (Similar to job functions for Temp AC Asst)
- Temp. Animal Control Asst.