Salary : $36,920.00 – $43,056.00 Annually
Location : 1600 Chamberlayne Avenue, VA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 88M00000003
Department: Office of Animal Care & Control
Opening Date: 06/02/2023
Closing Date: 6/16/2023 11:59 PM Eastern
Description
The City of Richmond Animal Care and Control Services seeks a dynamic, enthusiastic, and hardworking person to join its team as an Animal Control Kennel Assistant. The incumbent is responsible for the cleaning, care and feeding of all animals housed in the City animal care facilities. The selected candidate will join a dynamic team of individuals focused on providing excellent, prompt and accurate services to both external and internal customers while achieving the following mission:
To provide and maintain a healthy, safe environment for all animals in the kennel facility for the City of Richmond.
This position is responsible for ensuring the health, care and welfare of animals in the care of Animal Care and Control, as well as ensuring facilities are sanitized and properly prepared for animal care.
Richmond Animal Care and Control is committed to becoming an employer of choice AND we are dedicated to the growth of our workforce. We value our employees and seek to attract and retain the best. We are also committed to individual professional growth! The selected candidate will have the opportunity to attend applicable training and educational workshops.
Duties include but are not limited to
- Assisting with placement and adoption of animals
- Cleaning the animals, the bay area, and cages
- Distributing food and water to the animals
- Assisting with the maintenance of the facility grounds
- Assisting in administering medication or vaccination to the animals
- Ensuring the safety and security of the animals housed
- Completing required paperwork on incoming and outgoing animals
- Maintaining inventory of the required supplies
- Performing other related duties as assigned
This position is considered an Essential Personnel, which means that the incumbent is required to work when the City is closed due to public emergencies, critical or hazardous conditions or inclement weather.
This individual may be required to work weekends and holidays, as needed.
Qualifications, Special Certifications and Licenses
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
The incumbent will have considerable knowledge of area of focus to include distinguishing common intestinal parasites; symptoms of common viruses; behaviors and body language of animals; good knowledge of caring for dogs and cats and basic knowledge of caring for farm animals, birds, etc.; electronic databases and related software applications such as the shelter intake system, Shelterbuddy; first aid; animal CPR; proper animal handling; and various animal shelter equipment and machines such as catch poles, hide gloves, muzzles, flat leashes, power washers, washing machines, dryers, dishwashers, etc. The incumbent will be skilled in assisting in the adoption process; feeding, watering, and walking animals; caring and handling both healthy and unhealthy animals with a variety of temperaments; cleaning; communicating with kennel staff and citizens; ensuring potential adopters find the best match based on information about home life and lifestyle; helping and assisting colleagues. such as veterinarians, when necessary; assisting with the euthanasia of animals; judging if an animal is aggressive, timid, scared, etc.; making habitats for wildlife; performing basic animal medical duties such as giving vaccinations, fluids and medications; drawing blood; replacing bandages, etc.; performing various maintenance tasks such as fixing a broken dog cage; and using animal care and control equipment such as a catch-pole on a dog. The incumbent will have considerable ability to communicate; lift heavy objects; maintain professional composure during emotional situations and stand for long hours.
MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
- High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent
- No work experience required
LICENSING, CERTIFICATIONS, and OTHER SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
- None required
Americans with Disabilities Act Requirements
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.
With over 4,000 employees, the City of Richmond is an “Employer of Choice” among cities throughout the nation. The City strives to hire and retain employees who bring dedication and talent to the workforce. Offering a competitive, cost effective, and quality benefits package is one element of an “Employer of Choice”.
The City offers a full range of benefit programs from initial hire through retirement. Please visit our Web site for details.
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10-point compensable veteran. You must have an existing compensable service-connected disability of 10 percent or more. Other 10-point veteran include disabled veteran or a veteran who was awarded the Purple Heart for wound or injuries received in action, veteran’s widow or widower who has not remarried, wife or husband of a veteran who has a service-connected disability, widowed, divorced or separated mother of an ex-service son or daughter who died in action, or who is totally and permanently disabled. Do any of these apply?
- Yes
- No
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5-point veteran’s must have been discharged under honorable conditions and had one of the following:Active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States, in a war, or during the period 4/28/52-7/1/55 or active duty for more than 180 consecutive days other than for training, any part of which occurred during the period beginning 2/1/55 and 10/14/76 or active duty during the Gulf War sometime between 8/2/90 – 1/2/92 or active duty in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized or active duty for which more than 180 consecutive days other than for training, any part of which occurred during the period beginning 9/11/2001 and ending on the date prescribed by the Presidential proclamation or by the law as the last date of operation Iraqi Freedom. Do any of these apply?
- Yes
- No
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Employees in this job classification are designated ESSENTIAL PERSONNEL and must be available to report to work during disasters, inclement weather, and other declared emergencies. Are you available and willing to work under these conditions?
- Yes
- No
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Are you willing and available to work on weekends and holidays?
- Yes
- No
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Which best describes your highest level of education?
- High School Diploma/GED
- Some college
- Associate’s Degree
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Master’s/Advanced Degree
- None of the above
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Which best describes your years of experience handling and caring for animals?
- Less than one year of experience
- One to three years of experience
- More than three years of experience
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Which best describes your years of experience working in an animal shelter environment to include full time, part time, paid, or volunteer experience?
- Less than one year of experience
- One to three years of experience
- More than three years of experience
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Are you willing and able to assist in restraining an animal that is preparing for euthanasia?
- Yes
- No
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Indicate which type of facility you have at least 6 months of work experience. Select all that apply.
- Veterinary Clinic
- Animal Day Care Facility
- Pet Store or Grooming Facility
- Animal Shelter
- None of the above
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Describe your animal handling experience and why you are the best candidate for this position.
Required Question