Animal Care Attendant (part-time) - Department of Public Health and Environment

About Our Job With competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver means seeing yourself working with purpose ? for you, and those who benefit from your passion, skills and expertise. Join our diverse, inclusive and talented workforce of more than 11,000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver, Denver. What We Offer This is an... on-call position, which means it is a part-time, hourly role. This position will work no more than 39 hours per week. The pay for this position is $20.26 - $30.39 per hour and is eligible to enroll in the City and County of Denver's 457b retirement plan. This position is not eligible for additional benefits. On-call positions may have routine or variable work schedules. Location In this position you can expect to work on site at the Denver Animal Shelter, located at 1241 W. Bayaud Ave., Denver, CO 80223. What You?ll Do Denver Animal Protection (DAP) protects the safety and welfare of Denver?s animals and residents by fostering the human animal bond. DAP emphasizes public and animal safety and health, encourages responsible pet ownership through education and enforcing compliance with animal-related municipal code requirements, and cares for animals at the Denver Animal Shelter (DAS). More information can be found at: Denver Animal Protection. We foster an inclusive culture by respecting the values, customs, and authenticity of everyone and by implementing equitable public health strategies so Denver communities can thrive. DAP is seeking an Animal Care Attendant to perform caretaking work for animals in custody of the shelter. In this role, you will ensure that all animals have a clean-living environment, drinking water and food as per feeding instructions. Reports health concerns to veterinary staff. Shelter attendants are expected to perform a high level of animal care and customer care. If you?re looking for non-traditional work, Denver Animal Shelter may be what you?ve been looking for! During the next several months, this position will be heavily focused on cleaning all areas of the shelter. This is due to our higher-than-normal volume of animals and longer than usual lengths of stay. It is not uncommon to stay past the scheduled end of your shift to complete all tasks assigned to you, but we do try to minimize this whenever possible. Shift times and starting pay: 6:30 am ? 3:00 pm, Monday through Friday 10:30 am ? 7:00 pm, Monday through Friday 8:30 am ? 5:00 pm, Saturday and Sunday (7% shift differential on salary) The average starting pay in this position is $20.26 per hour Additionally, the Animal Care Attendant: Provides compassionate care including the basic needs of animals in the shelter and ensures that all animals have a safe and clean shelter environment. Cleans and sanitizes all cages and kennels per shelter protocols and keeps the facility, equipment, and tools clean. Works well in a team setting. Has excellent verbal communication skills. May participate in breed evaluations for members of the public and for animals in the shelter. May participate in behavioral assessments on animals in the shelter, socializes animals that can be rehabilitated for adoption and provide enrichment for all shelter animals. Observes animal appearance and activity for any behavioral changes or concerns, reporting these changes to shelter management and recording observations in computer software. Performs intake on animals entering the shelter and administers vaccinations when needed. Documents information about animals and facility operations per standard procedures including an inventory of animals and entering changes, head counts, daily logs, and other required information. Along with all department staff, this position will actively participate on an emergency preparedness and response team to support DDPHE?s responsibilities outlined in the City?s Emergency Operations Plan. This may require being ?on-call? from time to time to help respond to emergencies. Additional training commensurate with assigned duties will be provided. Other duties as assigned. This position is physically demanding with a lot of physical activity. Physical demands include lifting, standing for long periods of time, stooping, bending, climbing, pulling, pushing, and sometimes awkward physical movements. Employees in this position are required to take a Health Performance Evaluation (HPE), regarding this type of work, on an annual basis. What You?ll Bring We value diversity of ethnicity, race, socioeconomic status, sexual identity, gender, religion, language, ability, and experience and exemplify this through the makeup of our team at all levels. You'll be right at home here if you cultivate strong relationships and push yourself, your work, the people around you and Denver to the next level. Our ideal candidate has some or all the following experience, skills, and characteristics: Have one (1) year of experience in animal care which includes working in a veterinary office, animal hospital, animal shelter, pet store, or other animal care facilities. Take initiative to help when needed and to complete projects. Be able to lift/carry up to 75 lbs. Required Minimum Qualifications Education Requirement: Graduation from high school or possession of a GED, HiSET or TASC Certificate. Experience Requirement: One (1) year of experience performing technical or administrative work assisting in an environmental public health program as related to the assignment. Education and Experience Equivalency: A combination of appropriate education and experience may be substituted for the minimum education and experience requirements. License/Certification Requirement: Requires a valid Driver's License at the time of application. Licenses and certifications must be kept current as a condition of employment. Application Deadline Applications for this position are accepted on a rolling basis. Please submit your application as soon as possible to ensure consideration. About Everything Else Job Profile CE3348 Environmental Public Health Technician I To view the full job profile including position specifications, physical demands, and probationary period, click here. Position Type Oncall Position Salary Range $20.26 - $30.39 Starting Pay Based on education and experience. Agency Dept of Public Health & Environment The City and County of Denver provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, or any other status protected under federal, state, and/or local law. It is your right to access oral or written language assistance, sign language interpretation, real-time captioning via CART, or disability-related accommodations. To request any of these services at no cost to you, please contact Jobs@Denvergov.org with three business days? notice. Applicants for employment with the City and County of Denver must have valid work authorization that does not require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the U.S. For information about right to work, click here for English or here for Spanish. With competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver means seeing yourself working with purpose ? for you, and those who benefit from your passion, skills and expertise. See yourself experiencing growth and balance. See yourself being respected and valued. See yourself belonging here. Join our diverse, inclusive and talented workforce of more than 11,000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver, Denver. Your journey starts right here. #SeeYourselfHere