Summary
Regional Animal Services of King County (RASKC) is seeking a dynamic and experienced
Animal Services Coordinator for a
6-month Special Duty Assignment (SDA). This recruitment is only open to current King County employees.
Are you interested in continuing your progression in animal care? Do you take pride in your commitment to provide compassionate animal care services? If you would like to enhance your skills, then we have an opportunity as an Animal Services Coordinator.
Success in this position requires the ability to interact with a variety of people effectively and positively in a diverse work environment as well as attention to detail and accuracy on detailed work tasks, strong organizational skills, and the ability to work with little direct supervision. Successful candidates will possess the ability to complete tasks quickly with limited guidance, react with appropriate urgency to situations that require a quick turnaround.
The Animal Services Coordinator will have a mix of administrative support work combined with direct animal. Our successful candidate will coordinate programs and initiatives to improve animal outcomes which may include partnering with other organizations, developing enrichment activities for shelter animals, behavior modification for shelter animals and working with volunteers.
About Records & Licensing Services (rals)
The Records and Licensing Services Division (RALS) is a division of the Department of Executive Services.
RALS operates within a statutory framework that is prescribed by state law and county code. Many of the services administered by the division are mandated by state law, and are provided in King County on a regional basis across jurisdictional boundaries. RALS also provides certain local services to unincorporated King County and by contract with many local municipalities throughout King County. In addition, RALS is responsible for providing internal services that are necessary for purposes of business efficiency and meeting various legal responsibilities.
RALS Is Responsible For
- Recording documents related to real property sales and other transactions and making them accessible for members of the public, businesses, and other government agencies
- Collecting and dispersing real estate excise tax payments on the conveyance of real property in King County
- Providing licensing and information services and promoting public safety by administering and enforcing vehicle and vessel licensing and taxi and transportation network company (TNC) regulations
- Providing internal mail services and physical and electronic records management services to all county agencies
- Providing animal care and control services for the protection of property, human health, and safety and promoting responsible pet ownership and animal welfare through education and licensing programs via public and private sector partnerships
RALS is committed to service excellence and building an enduring legacy through continuous improvement. RALS uses Lean practices to improve our operations, programs, public and internal services, and employee safety. We accomplish this through an equity lens, creating a learning environment, and employee engagement.
To learn more about RALS, please visit our website at: https://kingcounty.gov/depts/records-licensing.aspx.
Job Duties
SCOPE OF JOB DUTIES– To be considered minimally qualified, applicants must demonstrate a background that provides the knowledge, skill, and ability to:
- Develop and coordinate programs to promote positive outcomes for shelter animals.
- Receive and release animals per established policies and procedures.
- Answer general inquiries from the public.
- Educate the public on animal behavior, care, training, laws and policies; assist potential adopters in selecting animals.
- Prepare and issue adoption, redemption and transfer paperwork; release animals and sell pet licenses.
- Clean and sanitize to maintain a healthy and humane environment for animals, employees and visitors.
- Coordinate adoption events; calendar and create outreach documents, communicate with partners.
- Ensure adoptable pets are advertised or promoted online with partner organizations and website/social media.
- Provide administrative support for various RASKC programs.
Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills
We are looking for candidates who:
- Experienced in animal care and treatment experience OR any combination of experience that clearly demonstrates the ability to perform the job duties of the position.
- Have knowledge of procedures and techniques for safe animal handling, identification and humane treatment including wild animals.
- Are comfortable around animals and potential exposure to bites or scratches.
- Are interested in working directly with our diverse community, providing quality customer service by responding to complaints, inquiries, and problems using effective listening and clear communication.
- Are able to maintain composure under difficult and stressful situations.
- Are skilled in engaging and building relationships with colleagues, staff and community members.
- Will be customer focused, culturally aware, and comfortable talking about equity and social justice.
Supplemental Information
Work Location: Regional Animal Services of King County – 21615 64thAve S. Kent WA, 98032
Work Schedule: The typical work schedule for this position is Monday – Friday; 8:00am – 5:00pm but is subject to change based on operational needs. This position is Non-Exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and therefore is overtime eligible. Employees are paid on a bi-weekly schedule, every other Thursday.
Union Representation: This position is represented by ACOG - Animal Control - Department of Executive Services (Records and Licensing Services).
Are you ready to APPLY?
This
6-month SDA recruitment for this position is open to
current King County employees. A completed King County Application is required. We highly recommend that you also provide a cover letter and resume. If you have any questions, please contact
Karina Cordova, Human Resource Analyst, by e-mail at kcordova@kingcounty.gov or by phone at 206-848-0395. This recruitment may be used to fill additional vacancies for up to six months.
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To Apply
If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.
Benefits
King County offers a highly-competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and support our employees' health and well-being. Eligible positions receive the following benefits and have access to the following programs:
- Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage options: King County provides eligible employees with options, so they can decide what’s best for themselves and their eligible dependents
- Life and disability insurance: employees are provided basic coverage and given the opportunity to purchase additional insurance for both the employee and eligible dependents
- Retirement: eligible King County employees may participate in a pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and a 457(b) deferred-compensation plan
- Transportation program and ORCA transit pass
- 12 paid holidays each year plus two personal holidays
- Generous vacation and paid sick leave
- Paid parental, family and medical, and volunteer leaves
- Flexible Spending Account
- Wellness programs
- Onsite activity centers
- Employee Giving Program
- Employee assistance programs
- Flexible schedules and telecommuting options, depending on position
- Training and career development programs
For additional information about employee benefits, visit our Benefits, Payroll, and Retirement Page.
This is a general description of the benefits offered to eligible King County employees, and every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. If any information on this document conflicts with the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), the CBA prevails.
NOTE: Benefits for Term Limited Temporary (TLT) or Short Term Temporary (STT) positions, including leave eligibility and/or participation in the pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems, will vary based upon the terms and details of the position. Short Term Temporary positions are not eligible for an ORCA transit pass.
For inquiries about the specifics of this position, please contact the recruiter identified on this job posting.
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Are you applying to this position as an eligible current or previous King County Employee Priority Placement Program Participant? AND Is this position the same or lower percentage of full-time when compared to the position held at the point of the notification of layoff? AND Do you possess the skills and abilities to qualify for this position?
- Yes, I was given a layoff notice from my Career Service role at King County and I am within two years of the effective date of my layoff. Additionally, the position I was laid off from was the same or a higher percentage of FT status when compared to this one.
- No.
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If you answered yes to the question above and you are applying for this position as a Priority Placement Participant, to be considered, you must provide the following three pieces of information in the space provided: 1. The title you held when you received your layoff notice 2. The department you worked in 3. The effective date of your layoff
