Tasks
Maintains animal housing areas (kennels / cages) and the shelter as a whole in a clean and sanitary condition. This includes scrubbing, pressure washing, and disinfecting areas daily.
Maintains careful observation of the animals in the care of the shelter.
Cares for all animals at the shelter, which includes feeding, providing fresh water, dog walking, relocation to other areas, assisting with the dispensing of medicines, transporting animals, and physically restraining animals for care.
Assists with the general care and maintenance of shelter equipment.
Assists with shelter adoption events and spay / neuter clinics.
May be required to assist or be physically present during animal euthanasia.
May be required to euthanize or assist during animal euthanasia.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Knowledges, Skills & Other Characteristics
Knowledge of :
General cleaning procedures and facility maintenance related to animal shelters.
Humane and compassionate animal care techniques related to animal restraint, relocation, and handling.
Animal feeding protocols.
Ability to :
Follow instruction and receive training.
Operate a motor vehicle.
Operate a motor vehicle for long periods.
Communicate effectively with shelter staff and the public.
Work in a team environment.
Perform work that requires frequent bending, reaching, kneeling, walking, and standing on feet for long periods while performing job duties.
Frequently requires lifting and carrying materials weighing 40- 60 lbs. Additionally, may be required to handle dogs weighing up to 150 lbs.
Qualifications
Qualifications :
High school diploma or GED
Valid AZ Driver License
Experience working with animals
Arizona driver's license and clean driving record.
Applicant must not have experimented with illegal substances within two (2) years of application.
Employment contingent upon passing law enforcement background, psychological screening, and medical examination.
SIERRA VISTA POLICE DEPARTMENT CIVILIAN MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Candidates must be a minimum of 18 years of age.
- Candidates must not have been convicted of a felony or any offense that would be a felony if committed in Arizona.
- Candidates must not have been convicted of a misdemeanor criminal offense involving moral turpitude in Arizona, nor in any state or federal jurisdiction, where the commission of such a criminal offense would be a misdemeanor as defined by the Arizona Revised Statutes.
- Candidates must not have been dishonorably discharged from the United States Armed Forces.
- Candidates must not have : used marijuana within the past two (2) years, all forms of marijuana, including THC extracts, cannabis, hashish, marijuana extracts, and marijuana edibles, and all forms of use will be treated the same.
sold, produced, cultivated, or transported marijuana for sale.
Candidates must not have : used drugs other than marijuana within the past seven (7) years,used such drugs other than for experimentation;
the use of drugs is presumed to be greater than experimentation if the use exceeds five (5) times total, or exceeds one (1) time since the age of 21 years,sold, produced, cultivated or transported for sale any such drugs.
Candidates must not have a pattern of abuse of prescription drugs.
In addition to the minimum requirements (1-7), the successful candidate must meet the established requirements of each phase in the testing process to proceed to the next phase : Oral Board Interview Background Investigation Polygraph Examination Psychological Evaluation Medical Exam
Candidates must demonstrate that they are physically, mentally, and emotionally capable of executing the position requirements.
Employees are expected to possess high moral standards, work well in a team effort setting, possess functional verbal and written communication skills, and work on a rotating shift schedule.
Additional Information :
The City of Sierra Vista provides an equal employment opportunity (EEO) for all persons regardless of race, color, sex (to include lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, or transgendered (LGBT)), age, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, or genetic information.
The City of Sierra Vista complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in all employment activities.
The City of Sierra Vista complies with the American’s with Disabilities Act (ADA) and will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities.
Requests for reasonable accommodation during the recruitment or hiring process must be sent to the Human Resources Department.