Adoption Partner Clerk

JOB DESCRIPTION ADOPTION PARTNER CLERK(Non-benefited position during training)Submit your employment application by email to or in person 9777 Seaaca St. Downey CA 90241. To view the complete job description and download an employment application visit hire range: $19.4946 to $24.1505 per hour plus benefits package including a 14% agency contribution to SEAACAThe Southeast Area Animal Control Authority (SEAACA) serves 14 cities and just under 900000 residents in Southeast Los Angeles and Northeast Orange counties. We are a team of professionals dedicated to animal care and control working around the clock to provide the best possible outcomes for lost ill and injured animals. From cats and dogs to opossums chickens ducks snakes hamsters rabbits and more. SEAACA takes in over 1000 animals every month. SEAACA is a Joint Powers Authority comprising five main divisions: Animal Control Animal Care Animal Health Community Engagement Licensing and Customer Service. Together our job is to help as many animals as possible find good homes. Last year we placed nearly 91% of our live-intake JobUnder the supervision of the Manager of Animal Health & Community Engagement and the Adoption Partner Coordinator the Adoption Partner Clerk plays a pivotal role in supporting nonprofit animal rescue organizations that partner with SEAACA to save as many animals as possible. The position responds to inquiries regarding shelter animals Adoption Partner application status and related matters by email telephone and in person. The Clerk also assists with documentation; processes adoptions transfers and fosters; performs animal releases; and prepares animals for pickup to help move them into positive outcomes as quickly as possible. The Adoption Partner Clerk provides professional timely and empathetic communication to rescues while proactively identifying potential rescue placement for animals. The position responds to requests animal-related complaints and inquiries; provides information and education regarding agency programs and services; assists with records requests; and performs related clerical recordkeeping and monetary-transaction DUTIES:Provide professional and courteous customer service to Adoption Partners rescue organizations and the public to support the effective and efficient placement of and process Adoption Partner applications accurately and agency and general information to Adoption Partners rescue organizations and the computers and applicable software to perform data entry and maintain day-to-day communication and scheduling with Adoption Partners and rescue and electronically distribute time-sensitive communications regarding the status of available notes for available animals including animal descriptions and documented medical or behavioral in preparing animals for departure including coordinating with the veterinary team and preparing relevant ensure the humane and compassionate treatment of all animals in SEAACAs care including maintaining and caring for animals; monitoring animals for signs of illness disease or injury; and cleaning disinfecting and sanitizing cages and work monetary duties as DUTIES:Additional duties may vary. This job description is not intended to contain a comprehensive listing of all activities duties or responsibilities required of the employee. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. SEAACA operates in a dynamic purpose-driven environment where no two days are QUALIFICATIONS/EXAMINATIONS:Must possess a high school diploma or a recognized high school equivalency credential such as a GED California High School Equivalency Certificate or California Certificate of to lift 50 pounds demonstrated by a physical pass a pre-employment physical examination and background to pass a specified written test with a minimum score of 70%.Ability to use a computer keyboard accurately and a competent work history and attendance record in good AND ABILITIES:Ability to maintain regular and reliable working in close proximity to and interacting daily with dogs and professionalism and compassion when assisting customers in emotionally charged of office practices and procedures spelling and business to communicate clearly and effectively orally and in to understand and follow oral and written to effectively operate standard radio and transmitting equipment a multi-line telephone system computers and other office of basic computer functions and applicable business and animal-services to learn to identify animal species and breeds and recognize common behavioral in multitasking coordinating simultaneous mental manual and visual to work various hours including evenings weekends and to recognize the veterinarian-client-patient relationship and understand and observe the legal boundaries of veterinary health to maintain professional effective and cooperative working relationships with city officials members of the public and fellow CLASSIFICATIONS/ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:Ability to lift 50 pounds as demonstrated by a physical dexterity sufficient to prepare handwritten records and for computer data to read write and communicate effectively in person by telephone and by to hear and determine the direction of sound distinguish colors and maintain be able to tolerate loud animal noises and unpleasant exposure to aggressive or infected animals animal waste and biological material controlled substances and contagious handling lifting and carrying of large and small animals supplies and equipment weighing up to 50 a continuous basis sit at a desk for extended periods in front of a computer screen with intermittent twisting to reach equipment or supplies. The position also requires prolonged or intermittent sitting standing walking reaching turning kneeling bending squatting and stooping while performing daily position requires grasping repetitive hand movement and fine coordination in retrieving and entering data using a computer position requires near and far vision to read work-related documents and use a computer as well as hearing sufficient to provide telephone and in-person to work indoors and safety for self and others while performing proper methods to safely handle and restrain a wide variety of to maintain a professional demeanor with members of the public even when they express dissatisfaction and INFORMATION:Appointment is contingent upon the selected candidates satisfactory completion of a post-offer pre-employment physical examination drug screening Live Scan background check and verification of identity and authorization to work in the United PROCESS:The selected candidate will be expected to perform all essential functions of the position. Following a review of applications candidates who appear to be the most qualified and best meet SEAACAs needs will be invited to participate in the examination and selection INFORMATION:Submit your employment application by email to or in person 9777 Seaaca St. Downey CA 90241. To view the complete job description and download an employment application visit SEAACA StreetDowney CA 90241Position will remain open until closed.

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