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SalaryAre you passionate about animals and a want to make a positive impact to the community?
Consider joining the City of San Bernardino's Animal Shelter as an
Animal Shelter Attendant!
The Position:
The City of San Bernardino is seeking a service-oriented self-starter able to work in a fast-paced environment responsible for the feeding, care, and treatment of all animals at the City's Animal Shelter.
The Ideal Candidate:
The ideal candidate will be flexible and have a strong desire to help animals with a willingness to learn in a dynamic environment. This individual will be reliable and will have prior experience working with and contributing to a team environment.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Minimum Qualifications
Education and Experience:
High School diploma or G.E.D.
AND
At least six (6) months of experience in handling and working with animals preferred, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
Licenses, Certifications, and Equipment:
A valid California driver’s license is required.
Euthanasia Certificate preferred.
Physical Requirements and Work Experience:
The employee frequently works in extreme outside weather conditions and on slippery and uneven surfaces. The employee is often exposed to dangerous, injured, or diseased animals. The employee is frequently exposed to wet or humid conditions, fumes, or airborne articles; toxic or caustic chemicals; and zoonotic and other communicable diseases. The noise level in the work environment is frequently loud within confined areas. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to use hands to manipulate, handle, feel, or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, walk, sit, talk, and hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
Supplemental Information
Benefits (FULL-TIME VACANCY ONLY):
- Retirement – Participation in the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS). Classic members with less than 6 months separation: CalPERS 2% at 55, single highest year plan. New members, CalPERS 2% at 62, three highest year average plan.
- Health Insurance – Monthly contribution of $755.00 (Employee Only), $1,377.00 (Employee plus one), or $1,841.00 (Employee plus Family) for health, dental and vision premiums. Eligible employees who waive all medical, dental, vision, supplemental life, and supplemental AD&D benefits will receive an annual “Health Insurance Waiver Stipend” of $4,000.00 every first paycheck of December.
- Leave
- Vacation - 80 hours annually, accrued bi-weekly; available for use after one (1) year.
- Sick Leave - 96 hours annually, accrued bi-weekly; available for use after ninety (90) days.
- 13 holidays, plus 18 hours of floating holiday time.
- Life & Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance – The City provides Term Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance.
- Other – Optional Deferred Compensation Plan, flexible benefits plan, pre-tax childcare plan, employee assistance program, and all other benefits which are received by Management/Confidential employees of the City per Memorandum of Understanding.
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Selection Process:
All applicants must submit clear, concise, and complete information regarding their qualifications for the position, including detailed responses to all supplemental questions. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application or supplemental application materials.
The selection process will consist of:
- Application Review
- Oral Examination
Accommodation:
The City of San Bernardino will provide reasonable accommodation for the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability. It is the responsibility of candidates with a disability requiring accommodation in the assessment process to contact the Human Resources Department to request such accommodation prior to the closing date of this recruitment. Please call 909-384-5104 or email rivera_es@sbcity.org for additional information regarding requests for accommodation.
Pre-Employment Process:
All positions are subject to the following pre-employment screenings:
- Pre-employment Medical Exam, including drug test.
- Background Investigation with the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
- Employment/Professional Reference Check.
Health Insurance - Eligible to receive a City contribution of $715.00 (Employee only), $1,377.00 (Employee + 1) or $1,841.00 (Employee + Family) to help offset health, dental and vision premiums. Eligible employees who waive all medical, dental, vision, supplemental life, and supplemental AD&D benefits will recieve an annual "Health Insurance Waiver Stipend" of $3,500.00 every first paycheck of December.
Retirement for Current Members - For employees hired after 1/1/2013 who are current members of California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) or a reciprocal agency as of 12/31/12 and have not been separated from service from such agency for six months or more, the retirement benefit shall be 2.7% @ 55; highest single year of compensation.
Retirement for New Members - For employees hired 1/1/2013 or later and who are not a member of the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) or a reciprocal agency as of 12/31/12, or those who have been separated from a public agency which contracts with CalPERS or a reciprocal agency for six months or more, the retirement benefit shall be 2% @ 62; 3 year final compensation. New members will be obligated to pay 50% of the “normal cost” of their retirement benefits as required by State law.
