Animal Shelter Attendant - Temporary

Valdez Animal Shelter Temporary Shelter AttendantThe Valdez Animal Shelter is hiring a temporary Shelter Attendant. Under direction of the Chief Animal Control Officer or Animal Control Officer, the temporary animal shelter attendant assists with animals, volunteers, visitors and storefront. This is a temporary, non-benefited position that will be scheduled to work weekends and other potential shifts - not to exceed 7.5 hours per day.Minimum qualifications:Candidates must be at least 16 years of age;Have good verbal and written communications skills;Flexibility in scheduling;Ability to work major holidays occasionally;Previous experience working with animals is a plus.Primary Duties and Responsibilities:Perform animal care duties such as:Preparing food, feeding, and watering;Cleaning and disinfecting animal kennels, rooms, cages, bedding, food bowls, etc.;Bathing animals;Providing medical care for animals;Sweeping and mopping floors;Picking up fecal matter;Showing animals to the public;Walking dogs;Overseeing visitors and volunteers;Providing information to the public in a friendly manner;Collect license, impound, adoption and housing fees;Tending to the pet supply store by stocking inventory and ringing up transactions;Entering information about animals and other items into the appropriate data base;Keeping animal control officer(s), and other staff updated on any need for medical care of the animals;Ability to operate the shelter by yourself;Performing intakes and initial animal assessment;Performing out processing of animals.Knowledge, skills and other characteristics:Works well with little supervision;Basic computer skills, understanding of Microsoft Word and Excel, mastery of shelter software;Cash handling and counting back change;Basic knowledge of animal types, breeds, identification and care.