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An Employer that Values Each Employee and Prioritizes a Work Experience that Provides Ample Time for Stress Reduction and Work Life Balance.
Paid Vacation And Sick Leave
- 15 Vacation Days Accrued Annually Starting Day One
  - After Three (3) Years of Service 18 Vacation Days Accrued Annually
  - After Five (5) Years of Service 20 Vacation Days Accrued Annually
Ten Paid Holidays + One Paid Floating Holiday to Use as You Wish
13 Sick Leave Days Accrued Annually Starting Day One
Paid Sabbaticals Every Five (5) Years
- Two Week Sabbatical After Five Years of Continuous Service
- Three Week Sabbatical After Ten Years of Continuous Service
- Four Week Sabbatical After Fifteen Years of Continuous Service
- Four Week Sabbaticals Every Five Years After Fifteen Years of Continuous Service
Comprehensive Wellness Program
- Quarterly Wellness Challenges
- Vision Exams and Optometry Events Onsite
- Vaccination Clinics
- Onsite Mammogram and Prostate Screening Events
- Skin Cancer Screening Events Onsite
- Biometrics and Health Screening Events Onsite
- Financial Health and Retirement Planning Events Onsite & Online
- Fitness Resources and Onsite Sessions Like Yoga and Tai Chi
Retirement Plans with Generous Employer Contributions - Guaranteed Lifetime Benefit!
Variety of Top Tier Affordable Medical Plans - Six Different Medical Plans to Choose From
- Some Medical Plans with Zero Employee Premium Cost
Dental and Vision Plans
Tuition Reimbursement Program
Alternative Work Schedules
Telehealth
Qualified Employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program through the Dept of Education
Employee Assistance Program with Ongoing Training & Development Options
Civil Service Leave
VanPool Options
Short-Term Disability – Employer Paid
Basic Life Insurance - Employer Paid
Flexible Spending Accounts for Dependent Care and Medical Expenses
Suite of Voluntary Benefits including additional Life, Accident, Critical Illness & Cancer Insurance

Plus, work with an amazing team of people who are committed to making Pinal County a great place for its citizens and its employees.

JOB SUMMARY
Perform office and administrative work of routine difficulty in Animal Care & Control. This position works under close supervision and has daily contact with animals. Positions at this level are assigned routine/standardized or recurring duties.

Work in this classification requires an individual to be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary classification functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this classification may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in this classification description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this description.

TYPICAL CLASSIFICATION ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Answer questions from staff and the public.
Compile information and prepare reports.
Format, compose, type, and prepare routine correspondence.
Maintain office records and files.
Prepare and process confidential and sensitive documents.
Schedule meetings.
Screen telephone calls and route to appropriate individuals.
Take meeting minutes.
Responsible for inventory and ordering supplies.
Gather information from various agencies.
Receive and distribute correspondence and receive, sort, index, file, and retrieve forms, correspondence, and documents.
Verify and complete records, forms, and documents. Enter requisitions and purchase orders.
Receive and paying invoices.
Schedule appointments.
To promote and adhere to the workplace values of accountability, commitment, and teamwork to help enrich lives beyond expectation.
Maintain absolute confidentiality of work-related issues, customer records, and restricted County information.
Perform other related duties as required.

ANIMAL CARE & CONTROL

Work with sick animals that come in over the counter and need assistance.
Coordinate microchip and licensing events.
Research microchips and make contact with owners.
Send bills to owners for services.
Take calls from distraught and irate callers in stressful situations daily.
Ability to work any day of the week, including weekends.
Work with citizens trying to surrender their pets.
Impound bite dogs and complete bite reports if needed.
Must be able to multitask.
Ability to communicate clearly and be a team player.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM WORK:

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Two (2) years of experience performing general secretarial or office work.
Valid Driver's License with an Arizona Driver's License may be required within 30 days of hire.
Or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience may substitute for the minimum requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:

Animal handling experience.
Chameleon software knowledge.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of Business English, spelling, arithmetic, punctuation, and grammar.
Knowledge of office practices and procedures.
Knowledge of current MS office software.
Knowledge of filing and recordkeeping.
Skill in preparing and submitting reports.
Skill in using data processing systems and other office equipment and machines.
Ability to maintain complex filing systems.
Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other agencies, and the public.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The work is sedentary requires exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. The work also requires the ability to crouch, finger, reach, perform repetitive motion, hear, speak, walk, and demonstrate mental and visual acuity.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Work is performed in an animal shelter that requires the ability to be sensitive to change and responsive to changing goals, priorities, and needs. Must be comfortable with euthanasia decisions and medical issues that arise.

Notice to Applicants:
We appreciate your interest in our employment opportunities. At Pinal County, we value professionalism and treating others with respect. If these values are not demonstrated throughout the application and interview process we reserve the right to remove your candidacy from consideration and may impact your future Pinal County applications.

The hiring salary for this position is dependent upon experience, qualifications and position funding; starting salaries above the first quartile require additional approval.

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