Temporary Animal Services Representative

ABOUT THE POSITION

The County of Riverside's Temporary Assignment Program (TAP) seeks to fill a Temporary Animal Services Representative to support the Department of Animal Services shelter operations, rescue and enrichment programs.



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*We are looking for candidates for the Jurupa and San Jacinto areas specifically at this time

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The ASR will work directly with rescue partners, facilitating the movement of animals within the shelter and/or coordinating transports to partners.

The selected candidates will be responsible for maintaining open communication with rescue partners, networking animals through social media channels, including photos, short and long-form videos and live streams.

Will lead the training and integration of the year-round volunteer program.

This position will involve heavy customer interaction, in-person and/or on-phone.

The ASR will perform a wide range of behavior and enrichment duties including evaluating the mental and physical needs of new rescue animals, behavioral observation, alerting veterinary team members to medical needs, organizing and monitoring playgroups, conducting adoption evaluations and/or consultations and processing euthanasia assessments.

Responsibilities will also include maintaining detailed notes, logs and inventories of animals utilizing Chameleon software.

Highly competitive applicants will have a customer service background, compassion, empathy and a desire to work in public service; a nimal care experience and/or college level veterinary courses .

The Animal Services Representative is a journey level classification and reports to an appropriate supervisor or manager level class.

Meet the Team!

The Riverside County Department of Animal Services has a vision for promoting an environment of responsible pet ownership through progressive animal welfare initiatives, community outreach, and humane education in a culture of compassion, creativity, and integrity.

The Department of Animal Services believes the character of their organization is best reflected in the strong dedication of each one of their employees who strive to meet the highest standards of performance and compassion on behalf of the animals and people that they serve.

The Department of Animal Services operates four shelters located in Blythe, Jurupa Valley, San Jacinto and Thousand Palms.

TAP Benefits: https://rc-hr.com/temporary-medical-assignment-program-tapmap

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Perform clerical work requiring specialized knowledge of Animal Services programs and services; prepare and process materials/forms which require a thorough familiarity with department policies, procedures, terminology and applicable laws.

• Provide excellent customer service to the public or interdepartmental representatives; answer questions regarding a variety of animal services programs or services including questions on adoptions, vaccination clinics, animal service fees, or licensing.

• Review a variety of reports, forms, t...