Animal Scientist jobs in Lacey, WA

Salary : $20.00 Hourly

Location : Shelton, WA

Job Type : Part-time

Job Number : 2024-007

Department : Community & Economic Development

Opening Date : 03 / 26 / 2024

Description

The Animal Shelter Technician is responsible for the care of impounded animals, duties related to the licensing of animals, and the operations and cleanliness of the animal shelter.

This is a part time, non-union, non-civil service position.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Clean animal stalls and feed animals as required.

Care for and release impounded animals to owners.

Open the animal shelter and disarm the alarm system upon arrival, and secure and set the alarm before leaving. Clean the office as required.

During open shelter hours, perform customer service duties including greeting and directing the public in a prompt, warm and service-oriented manner.

Provide telephone coverage and maintain a log of incoming calls, action taken, and other information required for proper documentation.

Complete the required daily report on all activities.

Maintain accurate records of all transactions conducted including those related to dog licenses, adoptions, impounds, surrenders, and releases.

With professional integrity, establish and maintain appropriate and effective communication and work relationships with City staff, as well as the general public, local, state and federal agencies.

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be assigned. The omission of specific statements does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

Work schedule shall be set by the Community & Economic Development Director, or their assignee, as needed to complete assigned tasks.

Qualifications / Requirements

EDUCATION and / or EXPERIENCE : High School Graduate or have a GED. Have one (1) year of experience working with all types of animals, and comfortable around large dogs.

Prior animal control or shelter experience desirable.

LANGUAGE SKILLS : Must have strong communication skills. Ability to communicate effectively with public, using tact and discretion, in responding to questions, comments and complaints from citizens in a calm, professional manner.

Ability to follow written and verbal instructions, and to write clear and accurate reports. Have legible and neat handwriting.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS : Ability to complete accurate mathematical calculations as required of the position.

REASONING ABILITY : Ability to work within established guidelines with little direct supervision. Ability to deal with general public in all types of situations arising during daily work activities, and ability to use a high degree of sound judgment.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS : Must have, or have the ability to obtain, a valid Washington State Motor Vehicle Operator's License and have the ability to follow Washington State Motor Vehicle Laws.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES : Ability to use personal computer, telephone, pager, 2-way radio, catch pole, ropes, chalk stick, and miscellaneous hand tools.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS : While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, stand, stoop, bend, run, get in and out of vehicles frequently, and sit at a desk.

Employee must have the ability to physically control animals of all sizes and be able to exert or lift at least 50 pounds or more without limitations.

Work Environment

Work for the Animal Shelton Technician is performed in both indoor and outdoor environments, which may involve sitting at a desk and / or caring for impounded animals involving barking, other noises and distractions.

More than Just a Paycheck!

Employee benefits are not just about the kind of services you get, they are also about how much you may have to pay out of pocket.

The City of Shelton offers an excellent benefits package.

We understand that your life revolves around more than just your career. Like everyone, your first priority is ensuring that you and your family will maintain health and financial security.

That's why choice is a key component of our benefits package. We have a selection of health and retirement plans, paid leave and other compensation benefits that you can mix and match to meet your current and future needs.

Read about our benefits :

The following information describes typical benefits available for full-time employees who are expected to work more than six months.

Actual benefits may vary by appointment type, bargaining unit, or be prorated for other than full-time work (e.g. part-time).

Note : If the position offers benefits which differ from the following, the job posting should include the specific benefits.

Insurance Benefits

Employees and their families are covered by medical (including vision), dental and basic life insurance. There are several medical plans with no or very affordable monthly premiums that offer coverage throughout the state.

An Employee Assistance Program is available to promote the health and well-being of employees.

Retirement and Deferred Compensation

City of Shelton Employees are members of the Washington Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS). New employees have the option of two employer contributed retirement programs.

Employees also have the ability to participate in a deferred compensation program with a 6.2% match. This is a supplemental retirement savings program (similar to an IRA) that allows you control over the amount of pre-tax salary dollars you defer as well as the flexibility to choose between multiple investment options.

Social Security

City of Shelton employees are only covered by the Medicare portion of Social Security.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

If you are employed by a government or not-for-profit organization, and meet the qualifying criteria, you may be eligible to receive student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

Holidays

Full-time and part-time employees are entitled to 11 paid holidays and 2 paid personal floating holidays per calendar year.

Note : Employees who are members of certain Unions may be entitled to additional personal leave days.

Sick Leave

Full-time employees earn 8 hours of sick leave per month. Sick leave accruals for part-time employees will be pro-rated based on the number of hours in pay status.

Vacation (Annual Leave)

Full-time employees accrue vacation leave at the rates specified in City Policy 200-1501 per this schedule :

Years of Service Vacation Hours Accrued Per Month 0 thru 5 10 Hours Beginning 6 thru 10 14 Hours Beginning 11 thru 15 18 Hours Beginning 16 22 Hours

Part-time employees accrue pro-rated vacation leave hours based on their scheduled hours worked.

Military Leave

The City of Shelton supports members of the armed forces with 21 days paid military leave per year.

Bereavement Leave

Most employees whose family member or household member dies, are entitled to three (3) days of paid bereavement leave. In addition, the employer may approve other available leave types for the purpose of bereavement leave.

Additional Leave

Leave Sharing

Parental Leave

Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

Leave Without Pay

Last updated : 2024-04-23