Job Details

Duties:      

• Demonstrates regular and predictable attendance.
• Performs custodial tasks involving physical labor and use of equipment; including cleaning and maintaining the cleanliness of the animal shelter and directing Community Service personnel in completion of such tasks.
• Monitor inventory and notify supervisor on reordering kennel and vet room supplies, vaccinations, and animal pet care products.
• Assists Office Manager in the coordination of scheduling Community Service personnel.
• Issues/assigns animals to cages, waters and feed animals daily or as needed.
• Keeps animals and records up to date on vaccinations and medications.
• Assists Administrative Assistant as needed with phones, adoptions, redemptions, and issuance of dog licenses.
• Totals and balances daily receipts at the end of each shift.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Meets all job safety requirements and all applicable PERRP safety standards that pertain to the essential functions of the position and all agency safety procedures.
• Remains informed of current developments and procedures pertinent to duties; may be required to attend seminars/training.

Serves County as animal shelter caretaker.

Minimum Qualifications:

High school diploma or general education (GED); and six (6) months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Additional Qualifications (Agency/Dept. Qualifications):

Ability to effectively interact with volunteers and skilled at handling dogs. Professionalism and strong work ethic. Oral and written communications skills. Teamwork and collaboration.

Application Procedures:Employees within the current department wishing to apply for the posted vacancy shall submit a letter of interest. A letter of interest shall include a resume and a cover letter indicating qualifications in detail. All other applicants must submit a completed application, resume and cover letter. Please submit to the Human Resources Department, 20 South Second Street, 3^rd. Floor, Newark, Ohio 43055 between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. daily. Applications can be obtained in person in the Human Resources Department or printed from the website at www.lickingcounty.gov.  Successful candidates will be subject to Licking County’s pre-employment drug screen and background check.

Salary:        $16.00 per hour      

Licking County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.