The Department of Public Works is responsible for delivering capital improvement projects for a wide variety of City facilities and infrastructure, maintaining City facilities and fleet assets, facilitating and regulating development activities, and providing animal care and services. The Department is committed to high-quality service, partnering with the community, and providing an excellent environment in which to work. We strive to constantly demonstrate the City values of Integrity, Innovation, Excellence, Collaboration, Respect, and Celebration, and seek employees who do the same.
Salary Information The hourly range for Animal Care Attendant I Part-Time is $24.23 - $29.47; for Animal Care Attendant II Part-Time $25.27 - $30.72 San Jos Animal Care and Services is accepting applications for part-time unbenefited (approx.19 hours per week) Animal Care Attendants to work at the Animal Care Center. Animal Care Attendants report to the Shelter Manager of Animal Care and Services and are primarily responsible for feeding, caring for, and moving shelter animals; euthanizing animals; and cleaning and disinfecting kennels and cages. Other duties may include receiving animals brought to the shelter by Animal Control Officers or the public; assisting the public in claiming impounded animals or in adoptions; completing and maintaining animal records; responding to questions regarding age, breed characteristics and treatment of animals; and explaining and interpreting animal control laws, ordinances, regulations, procedures, and policies to the public. Animal Care Attendants are required to work weekends, holidays, nights, rotating shifts, and respond to emergency animal services assignments during off-duty hours.
Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects up to 100 pounds while handling animals and equipment. Employees may work outside and be exposed to inclement weather, may be exposed to blood borne pathogens while using hypodermic needles on animals, may be exposed to animal scratches and bites, and may be subjected to moving mechanical parts, fumes, odors, gases, chemicals, pollens, and other airborne irritants.
Animal Care Attendant I
Education and Experience
Completion of high school or equivalent (General Education Development [GED] Test or California Proficiency Certificate).
Acceptable Substitution
None.
Required Licensing (such as driver's license, certifications, etc.)
Obtain euthanasia certification within one (1) year of date of hire. The Animal Care Center may provide certification for eligible employees.
Animal Care Attendant II
Education and Experience
Completion of high school or equivalent (General Education Development [GED] Test or California Proficiency Certificate) AND one (1) year (2,080 hours) experience handling and caring for animals at a level comparable to Animal Care Attendant I with the City of San Jos.
Acceptable Substitution
None.
Required Licensing (such as driver's license, certifications, etc.)
Valid euthanasia certification
Valid Veterinary Controlled Substance Permit
Successful completion of Kitten Care Training Program
Competencies
The ideal candidate will possess the following competencies, as demonstrated in past and current employment history. Desirable competencies for this position include:
Job Expertise: Demonstrates knowledge of and experience with applicable professional/technical principles and practices, Citywide and departmental procedures/policies and federal and state rules and regulations, including:
- Ability to handle animals humanely and safely, and properly control animals;
Experience caring and feeding animals in a high-volume public animal shelter;
Experience recognizing animal breeds and symptoms of disease;
- Ability to follow Division and Departmental protocols/procedures;
- Ability to create and maintain accurate records for impounded animals;
- Ability to obtain certification to perform euthanasia
Communication Skills: Effectively conveys information and expresses thoughts and facts clearly, orally and in writing; demonstrates effective use of listening skills; displays openness to other people's ideas and thoughts.
Computer Skills: Experience with common business computer applications including but not limited to MS Outlook and MS Word.
Customer Service: Demonstrates the ability to anticipate customers' needs and deliver services effectively and efficiently using professional demeanor.
Teamwork & Interpersonal Skills: Develops effective relationships with co-workers and supervisors by helping others accomplish tasks and using collaboration and conflict resolution skills.
If you have questions about the duties of these positions, the selection or hiring processes, please contact Ellesia Janto at Ellesia.Janto@sanjoseca.gov
Selection Process
The selection process will consist of an evaluation of the applicant's training and experience based on the application and responses to the Job Specific Questions. Only the candidates whose backgrounds best match the position will be invited to proceed in the selection process. Additional phases of the selection process will consist of one or more interviews.
