Animal Shelter Technician

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Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Cleans, repairs, and disinfects kennel and animal shelter runs; Feeds and waters animals. Cleans and performs minor repairs to animal shelter buildings. Performs grounds maintenance, including shoveling snow. Answers questions from citizens inquiring about their pets or seeking to adopt a pet. Assists in capturing animals; serves as relief control officer on an as-needed basis. Assists in destruction and disposal of animals. Delivers animals to veterinarian for shots. Performs all work duties and activities in accordance with City policies, procedures and safety practices. Attends work regularly at the designated place and time. Supports continuous process improvement initiatives. Advises public of applicable animal control ordinances. Answers incoming calls, return call, takes lost and found reports. Through cleaning and disinfecting of all areas in shelter. Provide public assistance with adoptions, reclaims and surrenders. Maintains regular and consistent attendance at work. Performs related work as required.
• Cleans, repairs, and disinfects kennel and animal shelter runs;
• Feeds and waters animals.
• Cleans and performs minor repairs to animal shelter buildings.
• Performs grounds maintenance, including shoveling snow.
• Answers questions from citizens inquiring about their pets or seeking to adopt a pet.
• Assists in capturing animals; serves as relief control officer on an as-needed basis.
• Assists in destruction and disposal of animals.
• Delivers animals to veterinarian for shots.
• Performs all work duties and activities in accordance with City policies, procedures and safety practices.
• Attends work regularly at the designated place and time.
• Supports continuous process improvement initiatives.
• Advises public of applicable animal control ordinances.
• Answers incoming calls, return call, takes lost and found reports.
• Through cleaning and disinfecting of all areas in shelter.
• Provide public assistance with adoptions, reclaims and surrenders.
• Maintains regular and consistent attendance at work.
• Performs related work as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Required Education and Experience High School Diploma (or GED equivalent) and One year of experience in animal control operations, enforcement activities, kennel operations and monitoring animal behavior Ability to communicate effectively Ability to work collaboratively with diverse populations Required Licenses or Certifications Valid Driver’s License
• High School Diploma (or GED equivalent) and
• One year of experience in animal control operations, enforcement activities, kennel operations and monitoring animal behavior
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse populations
• Valid Driver’s License

Other Qualifications

• Work Schedule Sunday to Thursday 8:30am - 5:00pm
• Sunday to Thursday 8:30am - 5:00pm

Benefits

• We offer benefits and beyond for our employees and their families! The City of Cedar Rapids provides outstanding pay, benefits, time off, including: Medical co-insurance for participating providers of 90% plan / 10% employee Competitive pay Iowa Public Employee’s Retirement Pension plans (IPERS) with a 9.44% City contribution and 6.29% employee contribution 457 deferred compensation employer match program (City will match up to 0.05% of your annual income each calendar year—learn more here .) Flexible Spending (Health Care and Dependent Care Accounts- learn more here ) An average of 11 paid holidays per year Up to $3,000 per year in educational assistance 4 weeks of paid parental leave Public Service Loan Forgiveness – (The PSLF program forgives the remaining balance on your Direct Loans after you have made 120 qualifying monthly payments while working full-time for a qualifying employer. See more info here. ) Annual pay increases Fiscal year pay increases as determined by bargaining contract Employees are eligible for longevity pay after 5 years of continuous service 100% City paid basic life insurance Dental, vision, long-term disability, and supplemental life insurance View our Bargaining Benefits Summaries Expansive job growth opportunities Commitment to professional development Private health & wellness coaching partnerships

We offer benefits and beyond for our employees and their families!

• The City of Cedar Rapids provides outstanding pay, benefits, time off, including:
• Medical co-insurance for participating providers of 90% plan / 10% employee
• Competitive pay
• Iowa Public Employee’s Retirement Pension plans (IPERS) with a 9.44% City contribution and 6.29% employee contribution
• 457 deferred compensation employer match program (City will match up to 0.05% of your annual income each calendar year—learn more here .)
• Flexible Spending (Health Care and Dependent Care Accounts- learn more here )
• An average of 11 paid holidays per year
• Up to $3,000 per year in educational assistance
• 4 weeks of paid parental leave
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness – (The PSLF program forgives the remaining balance on your Direct Loans after you have made 120 qualifying monthly payments while working full-time for a qualifying employer. See more info here. )
• Annual pay increases
• Fiscal year pay increases as determined by bargaining contract
• Employees are eligible for longevity pay after 5 years of continuous service
• 100% City paid basic life insurance
• Dental, vision, long-term disability, and supplemental life insurance
• View our Bargaining Benefits Summaries
• Expansive job growth opportunities
• Commitment to professional development
• Private health & wellness coaching partnerships

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