EXTRA HELP POSITION

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REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES

• Assist various SEAACA Departments with daily assignments
• Provide enrichment for animals in SEAACA’s care including but not limited to interactions and walking of dogs
• May involve exposure and/or interactions with dogs, cats and other animals varying in size, health and temperament
• Clean and disinfect animal enclosures and enrichment items
• Provides quality customer service.
• Provides general and pet licensing information to SEAACA residents at the Care Center and in the community.
• Care Center maintenance including but not limited to detailed cleaning
• General operation of computers and software including data entry and record keeping
• Other duties as assigned

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About SEAACA

Representative Duties

• Provide enrichment for animals in SEAACA’s care including but not limited to interactions
• and walking of dogs
• May involve exposure and/or interactions with dogs, cats and other animals varying in size,
• health and temperament
• Provides general and pet licensing information to SEAACA residents at the Care Center
• and in the community.
• Other Duties:
• Additional duties vary. This job description is not designated to cover or contain a
• comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the
• employee for this job. A wide variety of duties, responsibilities and activities may change
• at any time with or without notice.
• Qualifications:
• Ability to meet attendance schedule with dependability and consistency.
• Ability to pass a Pre-Employment drug screen and criminal background check in
• accordance with all applicable laws regarding the nature of employment.
• Shall possess the physical ability to perform all duties of the position.
• Ability to read, write and communicate effectively in person, by phone and email.
• Ability to work indoors and outdoors.
• Prioritize safety for self and others while performing duties.
• Utilize proper methods of safely handling and restraining a wide variety of animals.
• Ability to maintain a professional demeanor with members of the public even when they
• express dissatisfaction and frustration.
• Comprehension to successfully execute oral and written instructions or tasks.
• Adjust and adapt to assigned duties on a daily/weekly basis.
• Manual dexterity sufficient to prepare handwritten records and for computer data entry.
• Ability to tolerate loud animal noises and objectionable odors.
• Minimum Requirements:
• Training and Experience: High school diploma or GED
• Special Requirements: Candidates must successfully pass a background investigation.
• Identification/Driver License: Valid, lawful California driver’s license or California issued
• identification maintained throughout term of employment.
• Appointments must meet the following conditions:
• Typical Physical Requirements:
• Sit for extended periods, frequently stand and walk, climb, bend, stoop, twist, crouch and kneel;
• normal manual dexterity and eye-hand coordination, corrected hearing and vision to normal range,
• verbal communication. Ability to lift 50 pounds as demonstrated through a challenge test.
• Transferring from an Extra Help Position to a Regular Position
• An employee transferring from an Extra Help position to a regular position is treated as a newly hired
• temporary part-time employee serving a six (6) month probation period and the salary shall be
• established at the entry pay level for the grade of the newly assigned classification. Employees must
• meet the qualifications of the position they are requesting to be transferred to.
• The rate of pay for an Extra Help employee shall be the entry pay level (Step A) of Pay Table 10-010.
• Payment for work performed is made on an hourly basis. The amounts of time for which the services
• are needed are scheduled on an as needed basis.
• Extra Help positions are classified as temporary part-time and are not eligible for health or dental
• benefits; vacation or comp time accruals; paid holidays; jury duty.
• Extra Help employees are enrolled in PARS, a mandatory retirement savings program for employees
• not covered by the ICMA retirement system.
• Position will remain open until closed.