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Location : 256 Fairview Rd. Gaylord, MI
Job Type: Part Time Regular
Job Number: 00081
Department: Animal Control
Opening Date: 12/12/2023
Description
Under the supervision of the Animal Control Director is charged with the responsibility for maintaining a clean and safe environment for animals housed at the animal shelter, Responsible for providing kennel cleaning and feeding, daily exercise, minor medical attention and grooming to animals housed at the shelter.
Examples of Duties
An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all of the following essential functions. These examples do not include all of the duties, which the employee may be expected to perform. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily.
Typical Qualifications
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, abilities and minimum qualifications necessary to perform the essential functions of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the job.
Supplemental Information
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in the office and primarily works in the kennel area. While in the office, the employee is regularly required to communicate in person and by telephone, read regular and small print, and view data on a computer keyboard.
While performing the kennel-related duties of the job, the employee is frequently required to talk or hear, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee is required to sit, stand, walk, run and move freely at any time. The employee must frequently lift and/or move objects of up to 50 pounds without assistance and may be required to restrain and/or control aggressive animals. The noise level in the work environment may be quiet to very loud. Though applicable safety procedures are documented and utilized, the incumbent may be exposed to animal bites and unsanitary or unhygienic materials, animals and situations in the course of performing required duties.
Benefit Summary
Part Time Regular
457 Voluntary Deferred Compensation Plan
A 457(b) deferred compensation plan is a retirement plan offered by the County, created to allow public employees like you to put aside money from each paycheck toward retirement. We also offer Roth 457(b) accounts within the 457(b) plan.
Holidays
New Year's Day Labor Day
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Veteran's Day
President's Day Thanksgiving Day
Good Friday Day after Thanksgiving Day
Memorial Day Christmas Eve Day
Independence Day Christmas Day
New Year's Eve Day
1 Floating holiday: may be used anytime during the calendar year.
A part-time employee must be regularly scheduled to work on the recognized holiday to be eligible for pro-rated holiday pay.
Personal Time
Every January, all regular full-time and regular part-time employees (on a pro-rated basis) will be credited with personal hours. Employees that work 40 hours per week will be credited with 56 personal leave hours. There is no accumulation, carry over, or payout of personal leave hours.
Vacation Time
Each regular full-time and regular part-time employee shall earn, on a pro-rated basis, vacation time as follows:
From start date up to and including 5 years of service 10 Days
From 6 years and up to and including 10 years of service 15 Days
From 11 years of service and up 20 Days
Vacation time will be credited to the employee's bank on a bi-weekly basis. Employees can only have up to their base vacation accrued in their vacation bank at any one time and they may not use more than what is currently in their vacation bank.
Wellness
Regular full-time and part-time employees have access to our on-site wellness room and access to our County membership at Powerhouse Gym.
EAP Program
We recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset and that an investment in your well-being is a sound investment for everyone.
We understand that each of us will be faced with a personal problem in our lives. Such common difficulties may or may not impact our work lives, but will certainly affect the satisfaction in our lives. Most personal concerns can be resolved, or their effects minimized, through appropriate assistance. A counselor helps people work through concerns much like a coach helps an athlete improve through supportive, objective feedback and suggestions.
The Life Advisor Employee Assistance Program is a completely confidential, short-term counseling service, utilizing a practical approach toward problem resolution. Sometimes we are so close to a problem that it becomes hard to look at it, and therefore, we may have a difficult time identifying the solutions. Professional assistance can make the difference between a problem repeating itself, and resolving it for good the first time it occurs.
*This is intended as an easy-to-read summary only. It is not a contract.
Location : 256 Fairview Rd. Gaylord, MI
Job Type: Part Time Regular
Job Number: 00081
Department: Animal Control
Opening Date: 12/12/2023
Description
Under the supervision of the Animal Control Director is charged with the responsibility for maintaining a clean and safe environment for animals housed at the animal shelter, Responsible for providing kennel cleaning and feeding, daily exercise, minor medical attention and grooming to animals housed at the shelter.
Examples of Duties
An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all of the following essential functions. These examples do not include all of the duties, which the employee may be expected to perform. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily.
- Cleans and disinfects all areas of the shelter including dog kennels and cat areas.
- Feeds and waters all animals on a regular basis.
- Maintains appropriate identification for each animal housed at the shelter.
- Provides guidance and instructions to volunteers, community service workers, and trustees assisting in kennel cleaning, exercising or other tasks.
- Loads/unloads animals from vehicles, cages, kennels and other areas for transport and/or relocation.
- Assists in maintaining the Animal Shelter building and grounds to include general custodial cleaning, outdoor tasks and upkeep.
- Assists with animal intake - including vaccinations, weighing, de-worming, clean up and other tasks.
- Assists the Director with behavior testing of animals and monitors animals for behavioral changes
- Assists the public by answering questions about animals and retrieving dogs from kennels.
- Baths and grooms animals as needed to maintain proper health and appearance.
- Assists in office jobs pertaining to records upkeep and other directed activities.
- Performs other duties as directed.
Typical Qualifications
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, abilities and minimum qualifications necessary to perform the essential functions of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the job.
- High school diploma or equivalent and some prior experience caring in custodial maintenance, preferably with animals.
- The county, at its discretion, may consider an alternative combination of formal education and work experience.
- Michigan Vehicle Operator's License.
- Ability to learn the principles and practices of shelter kennel care and cleanliness.
- Ability to follow sanitary procedures and practices, observing and caring for animals and basic office procedures.
- Skill in effectively communicating ideas and concepts orally and in writing.
- Ability to establish effective working relationships and use good judgment, initiative and resourcefulness when dealing with county employees, contractors to the county, representatives of other governmental units, professional contacts, elected officials, and the public.
- Skill in the use of office equipment, including some computer usage and the ability to learn applicable aspects of software programs used by the operation.
- Ability to attend to duties scheduled at times other than normal business hours.
Supplemental Information
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in the office and primarily works in the kennel area. While in the office, the employee is regularly required to communicate in person and by telephone, read regular and small print, and view data on a computer keyboard.
While performing the kennel-related duties of the job, the employee is frequently required to talk or hear, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee is required to sit, stand, walk, run and move freely at any time. The employee must frequently lift and/or move objects of up to 50 pounds without assistance and may be required to restrain and/or control aggressive animals. The noise level in the work environment may be quiet to very loud. Though applicable safety procedures are documented and utilized, the incumbent may be exposed to animal bites and unsanitary or unhygienic materials, animals and situations in the course of performing required duties.
Benefit Summary
Part Time Regular
457 Voluntary Deferred Compensation Plan
A 457(b) deferred compensation plan is a retirement plan offered by the County, created to allow public employees like you to put aside money from each paycheck toward retirement. We also offer Roth 457(b) accounts within the 457(b) plan.
Holidays
New Year's Day Labor Day
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Veteran's Day
President's Day Thanksgiving Day
Good Friday Day after Thanksgiving Day
Memorial Day Christmas Eve Day
Independence Day Christmas Day
New Year's Eve Day
1 Floating holiday: may be used anytime during the calendar year.
A part-time employee must be regularly scheduled to work on the recognized holiday to be eligible for pro-rated holiday pay.
Personal Time
Every January, all regular full-time and regular part-time employees (on a pro-rated basis) will be credited with personal hours. Employees that work 40 hours per week will be credited with 56 personal leave hours. There is no accumulation, carry over, or payout of personal leave hours.
Vacation Time
Each regular full-time and regular part-time employee shall earn, on a pro-rated basis, vacation time as follows:
From start date up to and including 5 years of service 10 Days
From 6 years and up to and including 10 years of service 15 Days
From 11 years of service and up 20 Days
Vacation time will be credited to the employee's bank on a bi-weekly basis. Employees can only have up to their base vacation accrued in their vacation bank at any one time and they may not use more than what is currently in their vacation bank.
Wellness
Regular full-time and part-time employees have access to our on-site wellness room and access to our County membership at Powerhouse Gym.
EAP Program
We recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset and that an investment in your well-being is a sound investment for everyone.
We understand that each of us will be faced with a personal problem in our lives. Such common difficulties may or may not impact our work lives, but will certainly affect the satisfaction in our lives. Most personal concerns can be resolved, or their effects minimized, through appropriate assistance. A counselor helps people work through concerns much like a coach helps an athlete improve through supportive, objective feedback and suggestions.
The Life Advisor Employee Assistance Program is a completely confidential, short-term counseling service, utilizing a practical approach toward problem resolution. Sometimes we are so close to a problem that it becomes hard to look at it, and therefore, we may have a difficult time identifying the solutions. Professional assistance can make the difference between a problem repeating itself, and resolving it for good the first time it occurs.
*This is intended as an easy-to-read summary only. It is not a contract.
