JOB LOCATION

15750 E 32nd Ave Aurora, Colorado 80011-1518

City of Aurora, Colorado

It is an exciting time to work for the City of Aurora, we're growing and looking for dedicated and collaborative individuals to join our team of talented and valued employees. Excellent organizations have a set of principles, or core values, that are used to implement their mission and vision. Those values represent the touchstone for the organization, guiding the decisions of the individuals and the organization. At the City of Aurora, we demonstrate our excellence by modeling the CORE 4 Values of: IntegrityRespect, Professionalism, and Customer Service, and we welcome all who share these values to apply.

Why Work for Aurora?

Make a difference in the lives of real people every day
Diverse community
Competitive total compensation package
Well-Funded General Employees Retirement Plan
Light rail station minutes away
On-site fitness center and overall employee well-being programs Internal educational programs to assist with career advancement
Access to innovation workspaces

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

The hiring range for this position is $17.66-22.08/ hourly.

This is classified as VHNE (Variable Hour Non-Benefit Employee), where the selected candidate will work less than 29 hours per week. This position does not provide medical benefits. This position earns sick leave in accordance with the Healthy Families and Workplace Act.

Candidates must reside in Colorado at time of hire

**This job announcement is for collecting candidate applications for current and future Animal Services Assistant. Applicants will be contacted only when a position need is identified, and qualifications match the needs of the position. **

Overview Of Position / Department

Housing and Community Services Department - Animal Services Division

Aurora Animal Services provides animal-related services for the city of Aurora. You can call them to pick up an injured or stray animal. Owners should search kennels in the shelter frequently for lost pets. The shelter also has many animals available for adoption.

The City of Aurora is seeking a skilled Animal Services Assistant to provide humane care and treatment for sheltered animals. This position will be cleaning and maintaining kennel facilities while providing assistance to patrons. This position will have a maximum of 29 hours per week.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

Provides humane care, treatment and safe handling of animals in the shelter including feeding, cleaning, grooming, and enrichment
Assists with the intake of animals and kenneling of all incoming shelter animals
Performs initial physical exam of animals upon intake and veterinarian services tasks, administers vaccinations and performs data entry to update animal records
Assists with kenneling and movement of animals and updates animal records to reflect movement
Handles and moves animals and facilitates the interaction between animals and patrons upon intake process, release process or adoption process
Monitors and maintains animal food and shelter supplies
Fosters teamwork and provides assistance to division staff and volunteers
Directs and provides guidance for community services workers and volunteers
Assists with front office duties; greets, interacts with, and provides information to citizens on the Aurora Animal Services Division's policies
Meets with potential adopters to gather and give information to assist in the process of adoption
Educates prospective adopters in adoption of suitable pet; reviews and completes adoption paperwork
Observes animals for signs of disease or injury and assists in rechecking animals
Performs euthanasia and related tasks
Takes regular inventory of animals and reports discrepancies
Maintains proper functioning and safety of kennel equipment; transports animals; drives, cleans, and maintains vehicles assigned to shelter
Assists in janitorial and light maintenance duties
Maintains grounds including pulling weeds and picking up trash
Performs additional duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & WORKING CONDITIONS

An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that demonstrates required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Experience:

One year of animal related experience or customer service experience

Preferred Qualifications:

One year of experience working in an animal shelter
Euthanasia Certification within one year

Knowledge:

General knowledge of companion animal welfare, breeds and species

Skills:

Animal handling skills
Providing friendly customer service
Excellent interpersonal communication skills
Strong attention to detail

Abilities:

Establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and citizens
Handle sensitive situations with tact and diplomacy
Ability to complete work without close supervision
Provide humane care and treatment for a variety of animals
Perform euthanasia
Creatively solve problems, negotiate and handle stressful situations in a positive manner
Operate a city vehicle

Licenses and Certifications Required:

Valid Colorado Driver's License

Essential Personnel:

When a local announcement of emergency or disaster is declared by the City, all City of Aurora employees may be required to work as essential personnel.

Physical Demands:

Medium work that involves moving no more than 50 pounds with or without assistance at a time
Subject to animal bites and scratches
May require frequent pushing, pulling, bending and stooping
Clear vision to read and interpret notes and other written documents
Speech communication and hearing to maintain communication with employees and citizens
Hand/eye coordination for operation of computer keyboard
Foot/eye coordination for operation of a motor vehicle
Speech communication and hearing to maintain communication with employees and citizens

Work Environment:

Works primarily indoors in a shelter setting with exposure to dust, water, noise, animal dander, odors and fumes, but may occasionally work outside assisting at outreach events

Equipment Used:

Uses standard office equipment including personal computer and common office software such as email, internet, Word, Excel and shelter Chameleon database
This position may require the incumbent to use personal equipment (e.g. vehicle, cell phone, tools, etc.) in the course of their employment.
This position may require the use of hand tools and equipment common to kennel operations

For Veterans preference Please show all of your employment history, including military service and related documentation (DD214) on the application.

The City of Aurora is an equal opportunity employer. We are required by state and federal agencies to keep certain statistical records on applicants. It will not be used in any way to discriminate against you because of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, creed, national origin, disability or military status, gender identity, unless related to a bona fide occupational qualification as defined by the Colorado Civil Rights Commission and the Equal Opportunity Commission.

Despite the changes in Colorado law, the City of Aurora maintains a drug-free workplace. A positive test of marijuana is grounds for disqualification and ineligibility for employment with the city for one year or termination once hired.

Drug Testing, Thorough Criminal Background Check, And Employment References

As a condition of employment, all applicants selected for employment with the City of Aurora must undergo a thorough criminal background check and drug screening. Employment references will be conducted on finalists for City of Aurora vacancies.

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