The Valdez Animal Shelter is hiring a temporary Shelter Attendant. Under direction of the Chief Animal Control Officer or Animal Control Officer, the temporary animal shelter attendant assists with animals, volunteers, visitors and storefront. This is a temporary, non-benefited position that will be scheduled to work weekends and other potential shifts - not to exceed 7.5 hours per day.

Minimum qualifications:

Candidates must be at least 16 years of age; Have good verbal and written communications skills; Flexibility in scheduling; Ability to work major holidays occasionally; Previous experience working with animals is a plus. Position is open until filled, review of applications is ongoing.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Perform animal care duties such as: Preparing food, feeding, and watering; Cleaning and disinfecting animal kennels, rooms, cages, bedding, food bowls, etc.; Bathing animals; Providing medical care for animals; Sweeping and mopping floors; Picking up fecal matter; Showing animals to the public; Walking dogs; Overseeing visitors and volunteers; Providing information to the public in a friendly manner; Collect license, impound, adoption and housing fees; Tending to the pet supply store by stocking inventory and ringing up transactions; Entering information about animals and other items into the appropriate data base; Keeping animal control officer(s), and other staff updated on any need for medical care of the animals; Ability to operate the shelter by yourself; Performing intakes and initial animal assessment; Performing out processing of animals. Knowledge, skills and other characteristics: Works well with little supervision; Basic computer skills, understanding of Microsoft Word and Excel, mastery of shelter software; Cash handling and counting back change; Basic knowledge of animal types, breeds, identification and care.