Temporary Animal Care Technician San Jacinto

For questions regarding this position please contact the Recruiter listed in the Supplemental Information section.

Daily cleaning and disinfecting of kennels equipment and work areas to prevent spread of zoonotic diseases.

Feed and water animals daily.

Assist with humane euthanasia and disposal of animals.

Utilize computer to enter and update animal records in Chameleon Database.

Daily review of animal inventory; may move animals as needed within the shelter.

Unload and impound incoming animals received from Animal Control and Licensing Officers and the public.

Counsel owners who are relinquishing their pets by providing them information on adoptability of their animal or information regarding alternative options.

Provide customer service to all shelter visitors and staff.

Educate the public on age breed characteristics and care/treatment of shelter animals; may respond to inquiries from the public regarding retention and disposal of animals.

May be specifically assigned and act as point of contact for rescue groups (i.e. adoption partners) coordinating the adoption of shelter animals and developing/maintaining relationships with adoption partners and other related activities as assigned.

May be required to assist in maintaining records and/or reports of inventories for food supplies and equipment.

Operate County vehicles to transport supplies equipment or deceased/live animals; perform minor repair and maintenance of facilities and surrounding areas.

May assist trained personnel in performing minor repairs and maintenance of facilities and surrounding areas.

May assist with training new staff and/or volunteers.

Participate in adoption events on and off-site in and outside of County jurisdiction.

Understand and support department policies local city and county municipal codes/ordinances and state laws related to animal welfare.

Receive load and unload supplies materials and equipment from vendor trucks; operate forklift to move pallets; inspect for damage and quantity received against requisitions invoices or freight bills.

May be assigned to the care and treatment of equine livestock and/or exotic animals.

May assist in office by answering telephones collecting fees and issuing receipts; may write incident reports.

Education: Graduation from high school or attainment of a satisfactory score on a G.E.D. test.

Experience: None required.

Ability to: Read understand and follow oral and written instructions in English; utilize computer to enter clear concise and accurate information into Chameleon database; maintain records; perform basic mathematical calculations using addition and subtraction; work courteously and effectively to maintain effective working relationships with staff rescue groups and the public; carry out routine and repetitive duties without immediate supervision; learn cleaning and disinfecting methods; learn care and feeding of animals; learn breeds and behaviors of animals; learn safe and proper handling of animals; learn understand interpret and apply basic laws ordinances rules and regulations governing the impounding release and disposal of animals.

This recruitment is open to all applicants.

This recruitment is open to all applicants.

Contact Carolina Pichardo at or at . For General inquiries please allow up to two business days to receive a response.

Based on the number of applications received this posting may close early with or without notice.

APPLICATION INFORMATION

Veterans Preference
The County has a Veterans Preference Policy applicable to new hires. To qualify attach the required documents to your job application. Documents include a copy of your (or your spouses) Member-4 Form DD-214 indicating dates of service. For spousal preference and as applicable the following documents: a copy of your marriage certificate spouses death certificate a letter of spouses disability and/or letter of service-related death (if available) from the U.S. Veterans Administration. For privacy reasons it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for veterans preference. For complete details and documentation requirements please review the Veterans Preference Policy C-3 here: Accommodations
The County of Riverside is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process should contact the recruiter for the position noted above. For additional information and/or to obtain the appropriate form for requesting a reasonable accommodation please visit the Disability Access Office web page located at: of Education
If using education to qualify or when requested by the recruiter upload a copy of any license(s) official/unofficial transcript(s) degrees and/or related employment documents to your NeoGov account at the time of application and before the closing date. Official or unofficial transcripts will be accepted.

If your education was completed outside of the United States you will need to provide a copy of your Foreign Education Equivalency evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Association of International Credential Evaluators Inc. (AICE).

Work Authorization Requirement
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application. The County of Riverside does not participate in visa sponsorship programs including H1-B visas and will not provide sponsorship for any employment-based visas.

Equal Opportunity Employer
The County of Riverside is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the County of Riverside to provide equal employment opportunities for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability sexual orientation gender gender identity gender expression marital status ancestry medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics) genetic information or denial of medical and family care leave or any other non-job-related factors.

Pre-Employment
All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements including a criminal background investigation which involves fingerprinting. (A felony or misdemeanor conviction may disqualify the applicant from County employment). A pre-employment physical examination and background check may be required.

Probationary Period
As an Approved Local Merit System all County of Riverside employees except those serving At Will are subject to the probationary period provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding County Resolution or Salary Ordinance. Temporary and Per Diem employees serve at the pleasure of the agency/department head.

General Information
Current County of Riverside and/or current employees of the hiring department may receive priority consideration. Qualified candidates may be considered for future County vacancies.

Job postings may close without notice based on application volume. Submit your complete application by the recruitment close date; no late applications are accepted. Ensure all relevant experience/education is reflected on your application/resume as a failure to demonstrate position requirements may disqualify applicants. A description of job duties directly copied from the job classification or job posting will not be considered.

Please read and follow any special application instructions on this posting. Click the Apply link located on this page to submit your application. For additional instructions on the application process examinations Veterans preference pre-employment accommodation or other employment questions please refer to our web site .

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