Salary : $36,004.80 – $38,084.80 Annually
Location : Albuquerque, NM
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 2301608
Department: Animal Welfare
Division: AW-Animal Care Ctr – Eastside
Opening Date: 06/04/2023
Closing Date: 6/19/2023 11:59 PM Mountain
Bargaining Unit: BL
Position Summary
Serve as first point of customer contact for the Animal Care Center for intake and release of animals; to maintain computerized inventory of all animals; answer questions regarding City ordinances and regulations; assist in the performance of humane animal euthanasia by ensuring safe and humane handling of animals during the procedure; prepare and handle animals for impoundment or viewing and perform a variety of tasks relative to the assigned area of responsibility.
This is a safety sensitive position subject to random drug/alcohol testing.
Job descriptions are intended to present a general list of tasks/duties performed by employees within this job classification. Job Descriptions are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.
Minimum Education, Experience And Additional Requirements
Education directly related to the minimum requirements below may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.
High school diploma or GED; and
Two (2) years animal control or animal handling experience.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Possession of a valid New Mexico Driver’s License, or the ability to obtain by date of hire.
Possession of a City Operator’s Permit (COP) within six (6) months from date of hire.
Preferred Knowledge
- Principles and practices of animal handling, care and treatment
- Varieties of animal species, breeds and related behavioral and health characteristics
- Operational characteristics of kennel equipment and tools
- Computerized software in assigned area
- Modern office procedures, methods and equipment including computers
- Occupational hazards and standard kennel safety practices
- Pertinent Federal, State and local codes, laws and regulations
Preferred Skills & Abilities
- Correctly use and apply a variety of animal handling skills
- Operate animal control tools and equipment in a safe and effective manner
- Assist in restraining animals for various procedures
- Effectively deal with requests and inquiries from the general public and outside agencies
- Interpret and apply policies, procedures, laws, and regulations
- Operate computer programs and perform related tasks
- Learn and operate facility-computerized programs (i.e. Chameleon, etc.)
- Understand and follow oral and written instructions
- Work independently in the absence of supervision
- Communicate clearly and concisely
- Perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation
City of Albuquerque Employee Benefits
The City is committed to providing employees one of the most comprehensive and reasonably priced benefit packages available in New Mexico. We hope that you will find the coverage offered provides you with the choices and options necessary to keep you and your family healthy and well.
The City offers regular, full-time and part-time employees the option of participating in a variety of group insurance plans. Both Regular and Temporary (non-seasonal) employees participate in the state’s retirement system.
Additional Benefit information is available by clicking on the links below.
01
Select the highest level of successfully completed related education as identified by the minimum requirements (if applicable, attach supporting degree or transcripts).
- No High School Diploma
- High School Diploma or GED
- Non/degree accredited
- Associates
- Bachelors
- Masters
- Juris Doctorate
- Doctorate
02
Select the number of years of work experience you possess which relates to the minimum requirements, if applicable, add verifiable time in a temporary upgrade status and/or volunteer experience when selecting number of years.
- No experience
- 1 to less than 6 months
- 6 to less than 12 months
- 1 year to less than 2 years
- 2 years to less than 3 years
- 3 years to less than 4 years
- 4 years to less than 5 years
- 5 years to less than 6 years
- 6 years to less than 7 years
- 7 years to less than 8 years
- 8 years to less than 9 years
- 9 years to less than 10 years
- 10 years to less than 11 years
- 11 years to less than 12 years
- 12 years to less than 13 years
- 13 or more years
03
Do you possess a valid New Mexico Driver’s License, or have the ability to obtain by date of hire (attach a copy of your Driver’s License)?
- Yes
- No
Required Question