Animal Services Attendant; Part-time

Position Summary

Under the supervision of the Animal Services Supervisor, performs routine maintenance of the animal shelter and care of the animals. Primarily responsible for feeding and watering animals during the week. Cleans and maintains kennels and feeds animals. (This shelter performs euthanasia of animals in accordance with applicable animal control ordinances, policies and procedure.)

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• Performs routine and technical services of the animal shelter: cleans shelter kennels, cages, floors, walls, animal dishes, and equipment following prescribed disinfecting guidelines.
• Inspects areas for safety hazards; properly handles all animals using equipment and tools in accordance with safety guidelines.
• Feeds animals.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Education – High school diploma or G.E.D.
• Experience – Experience working with animals preferred.
• Licenses and Certifications – Valid Utah driver license.
• Must pass a BCI clearance, background check and drug screen.

• Knowledge of –
  • Methods, materials, and equipment used in custodial animal services
  • Animal control procedure related to the care of large and small domestic animals
• Skilled with –
  • Handling potentially dangerous animals
• Ability to –
  • Work autonomously with minimal supervision or alone at times
  • Follow specific and general instructions
  • Learn and follow standard safety practiced and procedures related to cleaning solutions
  • Develop and maintain effective working relationships with other employees
  • Interact with the general public in a manner that demonstrates respect, integrity, courtesy, and kindness
  • Perform the physical work required
  • Organize assigned work and develop effective work methods

Typical office setting with comfortable climate controls. Tasks require a variety of physical activities such as walking, standing, stooping, bending, sitting, reaching, talking, hearing and seeing. Common eye, hand, finger dexterity required for most essential functions. Mental application utilizes memory for details, verbal instructions, emotional stability and discriminating thinking and creative problem solving. May lift up to 50 pounds and move/drag up to 145 pounds.

Position requires occasional working outdoors. May drive a motor vehicle.

The position is impacted by the necessity of uncontrollable workflow and the need to make quick decisions that may involve frequent interruptions. Frequent exposure to loud noises, unpleasant odors, cleaning agents, pet dander, zoonotic diseases, and dangerous animals that may bite, kick, or scratch. Exposure to animal body fluids in caring for their needs.

Draper City is an equal opportunity employer without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship, and veteran or military status.
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major responsibilities and duties performed on the job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job-related tasks and duties that an employee may perform. An employee in this position will be required to perform any other job-related duties required by their supervisor. This job description is not intended to and does not infer or create any employment, compensation, or contract rights to any person or persons.

This updated job description supersedes prior descriptions for the same position. Management reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.

• Animal Services has two part-time attendant positions each working a total of 7.5 hours per week. This current part-time attendant position requires the following:
  • Thursday – 2.5 hours with flexibility to work between 4 PM to 12 AM
  • Saturday – 5 hours with flexibility to work any time that day
  • Must cover and rotate holidays with part-time co-worker
  • May also be required to cover co-workers Sunday and Tuesday shifts when needed. Flexibility with hours is available.
• Salary range: $15.86 to $26.46 (Starting wage is dependent on experience.)