Animal Care Attendant jobs in Apple Valley, CA

Are you passionate about animals and a want to make a positive impact to the community? 
Consider joining the City of San Bernardino's Animal Shelter as an 
Animal Shelter Attendant!

The Position:
The City of San Bernardino is seeking a service-oriented self-starter able to work in a fast-paced environment responsible for the feeding, care, and treatment of all animals at the City's animal shelter. 

Education and Experience:
High School diploma or G.E.D.

AND 

At least six (6) months of experience in handling and working with animals preferred, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
 
Licenses, Certifications, and Equipment:
A valid California driver’s license is required.
Euthanasia Certificate preferred.
 
Physical Requirements and Work Experience:
The employee frequently works in extreme outside weather conditions and on slippery and uneven surfaces. The employee is often exposed to dangerous, injured, or diseased animals. The employee is frequently exposed to wet or humid conditions, fumes, or airborne articles; toxic or caustic chemicals; and zoonotic and other communicable diseases. The noise level in the work environment is frequently loud within confined areas. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to use hands to manipulate, handle, feel, or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, walk, sit, talk, and hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Benefits (FULL-TIME VACANCY ONLY):

• Retirement – Participation in the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS). Classic members with less than 6 months separation: CalPERS 2% at 55, single highest year plan. New members, CalPERS 2% at 62, three highest year average plan.
• Health Insurance – Monthly contribution of $755.00 (Employee Only), $1,377.00 (Employee plus one), or $1,841.00 (Employee plus Family) for health, dental and vision premiums. Eligible employees who waive all medical, dental, vision, supplemental life, and supplemental AD&D benefits will receive an annual “Health Insurance Waiver Stipend” of $4,000.00 every first paycheck of December.
• Leave
  • Vacation - 80 hours annually, accrued bi-weekly; available for use after one (1) year.
  • Sick Leave - 96 hours annually, accrued bi-weekly; available for use after ninety (90) days.
  • 13 holidays, plus 18 hours of floating holiday time.
• Life & Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance – The City provides Term Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance.
• Other – Optional Deferred Compensation Plan, flexible benefits plan, pre-tax childcare plan, employee assistance program, and all other benefits which are received by Management/Confidential employees of the City per Memorandum of Understanding.

• Application Review
• Oral Examination

• Pre-employment Medical Exam, including drug test.
• Background Investigation with the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
• Employment/Professional Reference Check.