Summer Kennel Assistant (Pt)

Essential Job Functions: Maintains proper sanitation according to department standards by cleaning animal cages, walls, windows and flooring. Sanitizes areas as required; shows adoptable animals for potential adoptions; observes animals and reports any signs of illness, distress or safety issues. Ensures all animals have adequate food and water by replenishing supplies. Ensures all adoptable animals are properly identified with tags, collars, and correct cage cards. Keeps outside exercise areas and parking lot free of solid waste, toys bowls and trash; operates washers and dryers to clean laundry; exercises animals by taking them to exercise areas. Follows proper safety measures and procedures when using chemicals and cleaning supplies. Maintain and clean storage areas; provides humane treatment to all animals.

Other Job Functions: Performs other duties as required. Job description statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job title. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.

Works inside and outside; exposed to strong odors and the possibility of bruises, cuts and animal bites. Must be comfortable working with dogs and cats of all sizes and breeds. Must be available to work Monday thru Friday, from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., shifts will vary; must be able to work the weekends when needed.

Knowledge: Knowledge of the materials, practices, and methods used in cleaning operations; some knowledge of safety procedures used in working with animals; some knowledge of the methods and procedures used in caring for animals. Knowledge of computers and digital camera equipment.

Skills/Abilities: Ability to work with and around often vicious, sick or injured animals; ability to use cleaning equipment safely and efficiently; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees. Must be able to follow policies and standard operating procedures; must be able to follow directions and able to learn and use new skills.

Physical Requirements: Constantly sees and hears; frequently walks, climbs, crawls, bends, twists body, squats, stoops, lifts, carries, pulls, pushes and drags objects weighing up to 100 lbs. (including both live and dead animals), and operates equipment for cleaning indoors.

Education/Experience: Completion of 9th grade. Must be comfortable working with dogs and cats of all sizes and breeds.

Applicant selected for hire will be subject to a background investigation and drug/alcohol screen test.

The City of Beaumont provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, The City of Beaumont will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation or other assistance contact a Human Resources representative at (409) 880-3777 or through RELAY Texas at 1-800-735-2989 or mail your request to P.O. Box 3827, Beaumont, Texas 77704.

The City may consider all related education and/or experience in determining the applicant's minimum qualifications and starting salary.