JOB LOCATION 15750 E 32nd Ave Aurora, Colorado 80011-1518
City of Aurora, Colorado It is an exciting time to work for the City of Aurora, we're growing and looking for dedicated and collaborative individuals to join our team of talented and valued employees. Excellent organizations have a set of principles, or core values, that are used to implement their mission and vision. Those values represent the touchstone for the organization, guiding the decisions of the individuals and the organization. At the City of Aurora, we demonstrate our excellence by modeling the CORE 4 Values of:
Integrity,
Respect, Professionalism, and
Customer Service, and we welcome all who share these values to apply. Why Work for Aurora?
- Make a difference in the lives of real people every day
- Diverse community
- Competitive total compensation package
- Well-Funded General Employees Retirement Plan
- Light rail station minutes away
- On-site fitness center and overall employee well-being programs Internal educational programs to assist with career advancement
- Access to innovation workspaces
PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES The Hiring Range for this position is: $18.65-23.32/Hourly This is classified as VHBE (Variable Hour Benefit Eligible), where the selected candidate will work an average of 40 hours per week. The selected candidate will be eligible to elect Medical,
Dental and Vision Benefits as well as accrue paid time off and receive 10 paid
holidays. The deadline to submit applications is Monday, November 4th 2024. Please note, The City of Aurora will conduct ongoing screenings of applications on a first come, first-serve basis; as soon as we determine to have a qualified pool of applicants, this position may close quickly and without notice.
PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES - Provides humane care, treatment and safe handling of animals in the shelter including feeding, cleaning, grooming, and enrichment
- Assists with the intake of animals and kenneling of all incoming shelter animals
- Performs initial physical exam of animals upon intake and veterinarian services tasks, administers vaccinations and performs data entry to update animal records
- Assists with kenneling and movement of animals and updates animal records to reflect movement
- Handles and moves animals and facilitates the interaction between animals and patrons upon intake process, release process or adoption process
- Monitors and maintains animal food and shelter supplies
- Fosters teamwork and provides assistance to division staff and volunteers
- Directs and provides guidance for community services workers and volunteers
- Assists with front office duties; greets, interacts with, and provides information to citizens on the Aurora Animal Services Division's policies
- Meets with potential adopters to gather and give information to assist in the process of adoption
- Educates prospective adopters in adoption of suitable pet; reviews and completes adoption paperwork
- Observes animals for signs of disease or injury and assists in rechecking animals
- Performs euthanasia and related tasks
- Takes regular inventory of animals and reports discrepancies
- Maintains proper functioning and safety of kennel equipment; transports animals; drives, cleans, and maintains vehicles assigned to shelter
- Assists in janitorial and light maintenance duties
- Maintains grounds including pulling weeds and picking up trash
- Performs additional duties as assigned
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & WORKING CONDITIONS Education:
- High School Diploma or GED
Experience:
- 1 year of animal shelter or kennel environment experience
- Experience providing high level of customer service
A combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the minimum education and experience requirements on a year-to-year basis
Licenses: - Driver's License with a good driving record
Preferred Certification: Knowledge:
- General knowledge of companion animal welfare, breeds, and species
Abilities:
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and citizens
- Handle difficult or stressful situations with tact and diplomacy
- Ability to complete work without close supervision, provide humane care and treatment for a variety of animals
- Perform euthanasia
- Operate a City vehicle
Skills:
- Skill in handling animals
- Providing friendly service to customers
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills
- High attention to detail
Physical Demands:
- Moderate to heavy physical work requiring ability to lift a maximum of 75 pounds
- Frequent lifting and carrying of objects weighing up to 25 pounds
- Regular walking and standing
- Full range of body movements including bending, kneeling, stooping, pushing, pulling, climbing, and crawling
- Foot/eye coordination to operate motor vehicle
- Work performed in high noise level areas
- Exposure to cleaning chemicals, fumes, dust, animal dander, and feces
Work Environment:
- Subject to animal bites or scratches
- Works primarily in an animal shelter with exposure to dust, noise, water, animal dangers, odors, and fumes
- Some work performed outdoors or offsite
- Able to work with rotating hours, holidays, weekends and a flexible schedule
Essential Personnel: - When a local announcement of emergency or disaster is declared by the City, all City of Aurora employees may be required to work as essential personnel.
Equipment Used:
- Operates a motor vehicle
- Uses a variety of hand tools and equipment common to kennel operations
- This position may require the incumbent to occasionally use personal equipment (e.g. vehicle, cell phone, tools, etc.) in the course of their employment
For Veterans preference: Please show all of your employment history, including military service and related documentation (DD214) on the application. The City of Aurora is an equal opportunity employer. We are required by state and federal agencies to keep certain statistical records on applicants. It will not be used in any way to discriminate against you because of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, creed, national origin, disability or military status, gender identity, unless related to a bona fide occupational qualification as defined by the Colorado Civil Rights Commission and the Equal Opportunity Commission. Despite the changes in Colorado law, the City of Aurora maintains a drug-free workplace. A positive test of marijuana is grounds for disqualification and ineligibility for employment with the city for one year or termination once hired.
Drug Testing, Thorough Criminal Background Check, and Employment References: As a condition of employment, all applicants selected for employment with the City of Aurora must undergo a thorough criminal background check and drug screening. Employment references will be conducted on finalists for City of Aurora vacancies.