Animal Care & Control Office Assistant

Salary: $40,200.79 Annually
Location : Nashville, TN
Job Type: Full Time Health Civil Service
Job Number: HEA07070
Department: Health
Division: Animal Control
Opening Date: 01/06/2024
Closing Date: 1/31/2024 11:59 PM Central
Position Description
Animal Care & Control is seeking an Office Assistant that s naturally fast-paced individual who effectively multitasks and communicates with a high degree of professionalism and has a strong work ethic.
If you have any questions about this position please contact MPHD HR at (615)-340-5640
Typical Duties

• Greet, communicate effectively with, and actively assist patrons.
• Receive and respond to a variety of emergency and non-emergency, animal related calls for service, information, and complaints.
• Screen and respond to inquiries and complaints, provide information on policies and procedures, and transfer to other staff, as appropriate.
• Operate a multi-line telephone console and process and enter complaint information into a computer-aided animal control dispatch system; determine the level of priority, and assign calls for service to Animal Control Officers and other staff.
• Perform administrative support work such as word processing, creating spreadsheets, data entry/retrieval, and functions that may require interpretation, judgment and determining appropriate processes to be used.
• Reviews forms, data, and other documents and information to ensure accuracy and conformance to established procedures and/or policies.
• Maintains shelter activity calendar for the use of conference rooms and scheduled functions.
• Collect, process, and record financial information and transactions for fees collected.
• Handle animals during intake, including but not limited to transporting animal from confinement space to alternate confinement space and providing vaccinations.
• Promote a caring attitude toward all animals and treat animals humanely and with compassion at all times, regardless of circumstances, including those that are sick, injured, feral, or aggressive.
• Demonstrates MPHD's core values of Professionalism, Respect, Integrity, Dedication, and Equality (P.R.I.D.E.) when interacting with the public and employees of the Metropolitan Government.
• Support and participate in departmental response to disaster and emergency events.

Minimum Qualifications
Education and Experience
High school diploma required.
Requires 2 years of related administrative support experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
LicensureValid driver's license, use of personal vehicle, and maintenance of valid personal vehicle insurance as required by Tennessee Law.
Working Environment/Physical DemandsRequires sedentary work that involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time, exerting up to 40 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis, and routine keyboard operations.
Humanely restrain an animal.
Use protective clothing or gear.
Must receive pre-exposure rabies vaccinations.
May risk exposure to toxic and caustic chemicals, and animals/wildlife, including exposure to animal bites, scratches, and diseases such as Rabies, Ringworm, Lyme disease and Zoonosis.
Candidates with accreditations earned in a foreign institute are encouraged to apply, however at the present time MPHD is not sponsoring individuals through any of the US Government's employment-based immigration programs.
MPHD seeks to be a socially and culturally responsive organization that acknowledges and addresses historical and current inequities in our public health promotion and practice. Successful candidates will demonstrate the ability to work with multicultural communities.
Full-time, Civil Service positions -
10 Vacation Days per year (increasing after 5 years of service)
1 Sick Day per month
12 Paid Holidays per year
Public Safety - Sworn and Civilian positions -
20 vacation days per year
3 Personal days per year
1 Sick Day per month
12 paid holidays per year
Part-time, Non Civil Service positions - Visit HR and Benefits webpages for more information.
Full-time, Non Civil Service positions - contact hiring department for benefits information
Seasonal/Temporary positions - no benefits offered.
01
What is your highest level of education?

• Less than High School or GED
• High School or GED
• Associates Degree
• Bachelors Degree
• Advanced Degree

02
How many years of administrative support experience do you have?

• Less than 2 years
• More than 2 years

03
I understand that all related work history/experience, education, certifications and/or licenses must be reflected on my application for this position. I further understand that an incomplete or misleading application may result in disqualification.

• Yes

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