Salary: $18.81 HourlyLocation : Animal Shelter 740 Fuller Ave NE Grand RapidsJob Type: Part-timeJob Number: 2411-###-#### - PT REFDepartment: Animal ShelterOpening Date: 11/08/2024Closing Date: 11/22/2024 11:59 PM EasternJob Responsibilities Are you skilled in animal care and looking to make a difference on a grander scale?Join our team at the Kent County Animal Shelter as a Part-Time Animal Care Technician. This role utilizes your passion and animal care skills to provide excellent care and support to our furry friends and their future families.What You'll Do:
- Animal Care: Provide daily feeding, enrichment, and limited physical examinations of animals to ensure their well-being.
- Clerical Duties: Assist clients and handle various administrative tasks including adoptions.
- Observation: Monitor animals for any signs of illness or injury, ensuring prompt attention and care.
- Sanitation: Maintain kennels, cages, and surrounding areas in a clean and sanitary condition.
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform a variety of animal care tasks, including feeding and providing enrichment activities.
- Conduct limited physical examinations to monitor animal health.
- Handle clerical tasks such as assisting clients with inquiries.
- Observe animals for signs of physical illness or injury and report any concerns.
- Keep kennels, cages, and surrounding areas clean and sanitized to ensure a healthy environment.
- Apply knowledge of internal and external rules, regulations, and protocols related to animal shelter operations.
What We're Looking For:
- Passion for animal welfare and a strong commitment to providing excellent care.
- Ability to perform clerical duties with attention to detail and professionalism.
- Knowledge of animal care practices and protocols.
- Strong observational skills to monitor animal health and behavior.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a dynamic environment.
Make a Difference: Play a vital role in the health and happiness of our shelter animals.Join Our Team: If you're enthusiastic about animal care and have the skills to support our shelter operations, we want to hear from you!Apply today to join a team that values compassion, dedication, and making a positive impact on the lives of animals. Minimum Qualifications
- Requires: High school diploma or equivalent along with one year of experience in the care and feeding of animals and one year of successful clerical experience. Please note: care of personally owned animals at home does not meet the one-year minimum requirement.
- Must possess considerable knowledge of animal handling and the ability to handle animals of a vicious nature. Must have the ability to lift/carry heavy and awkward animals, large barrels and sacks of kennel supplies weighing up to approximately 60 lbs.
- Must possess basic computer literacy, including some familiarity with word-processing, spreadsheet and database applications. Must possess effective communication skills, both oral and written along with the ability to positively interact with clients from a wide range of cultural and socio-economic backgrounds.
- Bilingual ability preferred.
Additional Information *Notices will come via email so please be sure to monitor the email address indicated on your application* Don't take our word for it that Kent County is a great place to work and thrive. Watch this video on why our staff have made us their employer of choice. Kent County Human ResourcesBenefit SummaryUAW - General Full-TimeEffective January 1, 2024Medical and Prescription Plans/Health Care PremiumHealth Care Providers - BCBS Wellness PPO, Blue Care Network HMO or BCMS Wellness High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with Health Savings Account (HSA)Prescription Provider - Capital RxPPO or HMO: 20% of total healthcare premium per month - pretaxHDHP w/ HSA: 15% of total healthcare premium per month - pretaxHSA - One-time new enrollment County contribution of $1,000 single or $2,000 family,max HSA contribution $4,150 single / $8,300 familyEligible for wellness incentives by completing program requirements through Virgin Pulse.Medical benefits effective first day of the month after hire.BENEFIT ELECTION FORM MUST BE RETURNED TOHUMAN RESOURCES WITHIN 4 DAYS OF HIRE.Dental Plan - VariproClass I - 100% of incurred charges (2 cleanings and 1 x-ray per person, per year)All other Services - 50% of reasonable costs (including Orthodontics)Up to $2,500 annually per familyVision Plan - VSPNo charge for WellVision Exam; $20 materials co-pay or up to $60 co-pay for contact fitting with participating doctorsLife Insurance$50,000 County paid Term Life InsuranceSupplemental Life Insurance/Dependent Life InsuranceSelf-pay in increments of $5,000; Minimum-$15,000/Maximum-$450,000Spouse term life = $25,000, Child term life = $10,000Flexible Spending - VariproPre-tax contributions for Health and Dependent Care - not eligible for Health Flexible Spending if you are in the HDHP planVacation Leave6 hours 40 minutes each month - after initial month of hire (0-3 years)See union contract for further details Sickness & Accident Plan1st day of injury or hospitalization or 8th day of illness67% of gross wages; 26 week benefitEligible 1st of the month following date of hireLong-Term Disability60% of wages up to age 65; waiting period 180 daysHolidays11 Scheduled Holidays(8 Hours pay at regular straight time rate)Paid Time OffPro-rated amount of 80 hours based on number remaining months in the year at time of hire.80 hours on the payroll at start of the year.May accumulate up to 120 hoursUnused paid time off in excess of 120 hours will be added to the employee's reserve sick leave bank up to 182 hours. Hours in excess of 182 will be placed in employee's retirement bonus bank.Paid Parental Leave80 hours of paid time off for birth of a child or temporary placement of the child for adoption. Eligible the 1st of the month following date of hire, runs concurrently with FMLAProbation PeriodFirst 6 months of employmentShift Differential$1.00 per hour for regularly scheduled shifts beginning at 2:00 PM or laterWeekend Differential $1.00 per hour for regularly scheduled shifts beginning at 11:00 PM Friday and ending at 7:00 AM MondayOvertime1 1/2 times regular straight-time rate for hours worked in excess of 40 hours per weekMerit IncreasesSee contract for merit levelsTuition Reimbursement$365 per credit hour; maximum of 9 credit hours per year (see policy for eligibility)MileagePublished IRS RateDeferred CompensationEnrollment first of each month with a minimum investment of $25 per pay periodRetirement/Defined Pension Mandatory participation in a Contributory Defined Benefit Pension Plan.Employee contribution is 9.21% of pre-tax earningsRetirement Bonus BankEmployees who retire under the Kent County Retirement Plan (other than a deferred retirement) will receive pension service credit for all hours in their Retirement Bonus Bank at the time of retirement.Supplement to Medical Benefits PremiumBased on years of service, employees may be eligible for a medical benefits premium supplement.Kent County Human ResourcesBenefit SummaryUAW - GeneralPart-TimeEffective January 1, 2024 Medical and Prescription Plans/Health Care PremiumEligible to purchase at a group rate, less $35.00 per pay period contribution paid by the County. Eligible for wellness incentives by completing program requirements through Virgin Pulse.Dental PlanNot eligibleVision PlanNot eligibleLife InsuranceNot eligibleSupplemental Life InsuranceNot eligibleFlexible Spending - VariproPre-tax contributions for Health and Dependent CareVacation Leave4 hours 50 minutes each month - after initial month of hire (0-3 years)See union contract for further detailsSickness & Accident Plan1st day of accident or 8th day of illness67% of gross wages; 26 week benefitEligible 1st of the month following date of hireLong Term Disability60% of wages; waiting period 180 daysHolidays4 Hours pay at regular straight time rate for each recognized holidayPaid Time OffPro-rated amount of 40 hours based on number remaining months in the year at time of hire.40 hours on the payroll at start of the year.May accumulate up to 120 hoursUnused paid time off in excess of 120 hours will be added to the employee's retirement bonus bank.Probation PeriodFirst 9 months of employmentShift Differential$1.00 per hour for regularly scheduled shifts beginning at 2:00 PM or laterWeekend Differential $1.00 per hour for regularly scheduled shifts beginning at 11:00 PM Friday and ending at 7:00 AM MondayOvertime1 1/2 times regular straight-time rate for hours worked in excess of 40 hours per weekMerit IncreasesSee contract for merit levelsTuition ReimbursementNot eligibleMileagePublished IRS RateDeferred CompensationEnrollment first of each month with a minimum investment of $25 per pay periodRetirement/Defined Pension Mandatory participation in a Contributory Defined Benefit Pension Plan.Employee contribution is 9.21% of pre-tax earningsRetirement Bonus BankEmployees who retire under the Kent County Retirement Plan (other than a deferred retirement) will receive pension service credit for all hours in their Retirement Bonus Bank at the time of retirementSupplement to Medical Benefits PremiumBased on years of service, employees may be eligible for a medical benefits premium supplement.*The above is a summary of benefits. For specific benefits information consult the collective bargaining agreement and the summary plan descriptions.01 This position is part-time - are you currently seeking a part-time position?
02 Are you willing and able to work some nights/weekends?
03 Do you have one year of work experience in the care and feeding of animals?
04 If you answered yes to the Animal Care question, please briefly describe your related experience. If you answered no, please write N/A . 05 Do you have one year of clerical experience?
06 If you answered yes to the Clerical Experience question, please briefly describe your related experience. If you answered no, please write N/A . 07 Please briefly describe your understanding of compassion fatigue and how it can lead to burnout in the animal care industry. Required Question
