Animal Care Education Assistant - Extra Help*

The Department of Public Health, Animal Care Division is recruiting for an Extra HelpAnimal CareEducation Assistantto assist the Program Coordinator with the implementation of a pilot pet foster program at the Devore Animal Shelter. Duties may include: assisting with community and foster parent outreach events/presentations; conducting individual or group discussions to provide basic information on animal health topics; upkeeping all foster care program inventory; supporting with ordering new inventory (SAP) and allocating out items to foster parents; answering foster parent questions; supporting with the onboarding and training of foster parents; coordinating with Registered Veterinarian Technicians (RVTs) for resolving medical related concerns; providing general administrative support, and assisting with the preparation of marketing items for the foster program for distribution.

Official Title: Health Education Assistant*

The mission of the San Bernardino County Animal Care is to prevent rabies in humans and pets, to educate the public about responsible pet ownership, including the importance of spaying and neutering, to protect and serve the public and pets by enforcing all laws and ordinances pertaining to Animal Care, to care for all animals domestic and wild, to reunite lost pets with their owners, to place unwanted pets into new homes, and to maintain a high quality of service. To learn more, click here.

Employment Status: This position is extra-help, and incumbent does not attain status as regular County employee. Although this position is of limited duration and temporary in nature, assignments maybe up to twelve (12) months.

Travel: Travel throughout the County may be required to perform duties off-site as needed. At the time of hire, a valid California Class C driver license and proof of automobile liability insurance must be produced for the individual providing the transportation.

Pre-Employment Process: Applicant selected for this position must pass a background investigation and verification of employment history and education.
Shift Availability: Incumbent may be required to work occasional evenings and will be required to work at least one weekend day.

Applicants must qualify for one of the following options:
Option A - Education: Thirty (30) semester (45 quarter) units of completed college coursework from an accredited college or university, half of which must be in public health, public/business or health administration, management, social work, health science, global health, behavioral science, animal science, animal husbandry, veterinary medicine or technology, or a closely related field.
Option B - Education and Experience:

Education: Fifteen (15) semester (23 quarter) units of completed college coursework in any field.

Experience: One (1) year of full-time experience experience assisting with the planning, development, implementation, and/or operation of outreach events, presentations, educational events of a program.

Certification: Successful completion of a certificate program aimed at Animal Welfare (i.e., Applied Animal Behavior, Animal Health, Vet Assistant, etc..) resulting in a certificate. A legible copy of the certificate must be attached to the online application or submitted by the filing deadline.
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Experience: Two (2) years of full-time experience assisting with the planning, development, implementation, or operation of a public health and/or Animal Care program.

The ideal candidate will possess effective communication, oral presentation skills, and a love of animals. Candidates must be able to conduct presentations effectively and positively to a diverse population within the community. Also, experience in the use of computer applications (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Outlook, or Prezi Presentation software) is highly desirable.

Application Procedure: Interested applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. The most highly qualified candidates will be referred to the appointing authority for further consideration.