Animal Care Attendant

Job Details

Salary : $39,906.17 Annually

Location : Hughesville, MD

Job Type: Full-time

Job Number: 2024-00170

Department: Emergency Services

Division: ES - Animal Care Center

Opening Date: 07/02/2024

Closing Date: 7/14/2024 11:59 PM Eastern

Summary

Performs routine animal care and related duties at the Animal Care Center. Cleans and maintains kennel areas and performs related care center duties. Workers carry out daily assignments, follow through on matters, and use independent judgment and training to take appropriate actions to deal with standard recurring situations. Includes work on weekends and holidays.

Essential Job Functions

• Cleans and sanitizes cages and kennel areas and performs general housekeeping duties.
• Observes and reports kenneled/caged animal health concerns to appropriate staff person.
• Maintains appropriate feeding schedule and records for the animals at the facility.
• Cleans and sanitizes food and water containers.
• Launders animal bedding.
• Performs minor facility maintenance.
• Oversees public interaction with adoptable animals.
• Performs care center duties including taking reports from the public, receiving animals brought to the shelter, preparing adoption paperwork, reclaiming animals to their owners, and transporting animals to veterinarians.
• Maintains proper inventory levels of cleaning and other supplies. Informs supervisor when reordering is necessary.
• Assists Animal Care Technicians as assigned.
• Ensures adoptable pets are in cages at local partner stores. Transport animals as assigned.
• Identifies potential problems with animals such as those that could affect their adoptability (health issues, behavior/ temperament problems etc.) and notify the supervisor/technicians when these conditions are noted-
• Performs other related job duties as assigned.

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Education and Experience:

High school diploma or an acceptable equivalency diploma (GED). Six (6) months of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education, experience and training.

Licenses or Certifications:

Must possess a valid driver's license.

Special Requirements/Qualifications:

Must be willing to receive Rabies pre-exposure and Tetanus vaccinations. PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS A SAFETY SENSITIVE POSITION, AND EMPLOYEES IN THIS POSITION ARE SUBJECT TO RANDOM DRUG AND ALCOHOL SCREENING.

Subject to work weekends, holidays and beyond the normal scheduled hours of work.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of the basic methods and procedures of kennel cleaning.
• Ability to carry out daily assignments, follow through on matters, and use independent judgment and training to take appropriate actions to deal with standard recurring situations. Includes work on weekends and holidays.
• Ability to deal courteously with the public.
• Ability to handle animals safely and effectively.
• Ability to clean kennels efficiently.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work is performed in office, shelter, surroundings, and outside in varying weather conditions. Typical positions require workers to walk or stand for long periods; lift and carry up to 70 pounds; climb stairs, bend, reach, hold, grasp, and turn objects; use fingers to operate computer or typewriter keyboards; and requires the ability to speak normally and to use normal or aided vision and hearing.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work may be performed outside in a variety of weather conditions. Worker is continuously exposed to chemicals, zoonotic diseases, and subject to injuries at any given time.

Department/Division: Department of Emergency Services/Animal Care Center

Pay Grade: 106

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Telework Eligible: No

Reports to: Animal Care Supervisor

Supervises: None

BENEFITS AT A GLANCE
Benefits eligibility is for employees who work 30+ hours/week unless noted below

For more information about benefits visit:

13 PAID HOLIDAYS

EMS EMPLOYEES RECEIVE 6 CORE HOLIDAYS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT

ANNUAL LEAVE

• Begin employment by accruing 8 hours a month (sliding scale based on hours worked)

SICK LEAVE

• Accrue 7.5 hours a month (sliding scale based on hours worked)

TRANSFER OF SICK LEAVE

• May receive credit for up to 400 hours of accrued, but unpaid, sick leave from previous employer when they begin employment

PAID TIME OFF (PTO)

• Employees working 1950 hours per year recieve 30 hours of PTO
• Employees working 2080 hours per year recieve 36 hours of PTO
• Employees working 2184 hours per year recieve 36 hours of PTO

PAID PARENTAL LEAVE

• Up to 6 weeks of paid leave after birth/adoption of child

HEALTH INSURANCE - County PAYS 70% of cost (sliding scale based on hours worked)

• Blue Choice Advantage, Prescription & Vision
• Blue Choice HMO Open Access, Prescription & Vision
• CareFirst Dental
• Delta Dental

RETIREE HEALTH INSURANCE - Health Reimbursement Arrangement. New hires who elect health insurance coverage with Charles County Government (CCG) will be enrolled in a Voluntary Employee Beneficiary Account (VEBA). Upon retirement or separation from employment, you will be able to use the funds in the VEBA account to pay for your health insurance premiums and other qualified medical expenses. You are required to contribute $30.80 per pay period (via payroll deduction). CCG will also make a contribution of $90.40 per pay period .The contribution may be adjusted each year based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI).

PENSION PLAN (Defined Benefit Retirement Plan)
*In order to be eligible for the pension plan, you must work at least 37.5 hours a week.

• County Pension Plan - Non-Public Safety, Mandatory Participation 4% employee contribution
• County Pension Plan - Public Safety, Mandatory Participation 8% employee contribution
• Sheriff's Office Retirement Plan - Communications, Mandatory Participation 7% employee contribution
• Sheriff's Office Retirement Plan - Sworn, Mandatory Participation 8% employee contribution
• Sheriff's Office Retirement Plan - Corrections, Mandatory Participation 7% employee contribution

DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN (457(b) Governmental Plan)
*Available to all employees, regardless of hours worked.

• Mass Mutual
• MetLife
• Nationwide Retirement Solutions

LIFE INSURANCE

• No charge to employee (Valued at 1.5x the employee's annual salary, not to exceed $250,000)

• Supplemental insurance available for additional cost
• Dependent life insurance available for additional cost

LONG TERM DISABILITY INSURANCE - No charge to employee

• Benefit pays 60% of salary at date of disability up to $5,000/month

FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT

• Medical and Dependent Care

THE STANDARD SUPPLEMENTAL INCOME PRODUCTS

• Accident Policy and Critical Illness Policy

LEGAL RESOURCES

• A prepaid Legal Resource benefit

ONSITE CHILDCARE AT A DISCOUNTED RATE

• Located at the Community Services building (8190 Port Tobacco Road, Port Tobacco, MD 20677)

HOUSE KEYS 4 EMPLOYEE PROGRAM - Up to a $7,500, 0% interest loan, to be used for a down payment or closing cost toward a new home in Charles County. For eligible full-time employees who are first time home buyers.

EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

TUITION REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM

01

When was the last time you visited the Tri-County Animal Care Center?

02

Why do you want to work in an Animal Care Center?

03

If selected for the position, you would be required to work some weekends, holidays, and beyond the normal hours of work. Is this acceptable?

• Yes
• No

04

Do you have a valid driver's license?

• Yes
• No

05

The position you are applying for requires an acceptable driving record. The Charles County Government employee driving policy states that employees will be considered to have an acceptable driving record if ALL of the following statements are true: - I do not exceed a maximum of four (4) points on my driving record. - I do not have a suspended or revoked license. - I do not have a single motor vehicle violation, conviction, or plea of Nolo Contendere, or the acceptance of Probation Before Judgment (PBJ) involving the use of alcohol, illegal drugs, refusal to take an alcohol or drug test, or the misuse of legal over-the-counter medication for any of these violations. - I have not demonstrated a pattern of unsafe vehicle operation as evidenced by moving violations or single infraction of such severity (e.g., eluding a police officer; evading responsibility; failure to yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk, reckless driving, etc.).According to these guidelines, do you have an acceptable driving record?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

 Charles County (MD)

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