Extra Help - Animal Control Assistant

Animal Control Assistant

Under direct supervision, performs office/shelter duties related to the enforcement of County ordinances and state laws governing the licensing, adoption, impounding, and euthanasia of animals; cares and feeds animals in the animal shelter; interacts with volunteers and assists with processing volunteer applications; and performs related duties as assigned.

Extra Help – Temporary Work Assignment: An individual may be hired as Extra Help Employee for a temporary work assignment at such compensation as determined by County of Lake personnel rules and regulations.

Extra Help Employees are typically hired at an hourly rate of pay at the first step of the salary range.

Extra Help Employees are paid only for hours worked.

Extra Help Employees are entitled to legally mandated benefits, which does not include paid vacation or holidays.

Extra Help Employees do not have status.

Extra Help Employment is temporary and may end at any time.

Extra-Help Appointment: Extra help positions are limited to no more than 25 hours per week (unless position is considered seasonal) and no more than 900 hours per fiscal year, whether upon certification from an eligible list or upon authorization to appoint any person who meets the minimum qualifications of the classification.

Seasonal Employee: An extra help employee who works a seasonal job (tied to an actual season, not just part-year) for a portion of the year and who will not perform any work for the County for at least 26 consecutive weeks between seasons definition is subject to future change as terminology is further defined by the ACA.

Employees must be terminated for the 26 weeks that they are not performing any work.

This position will be working 40 hours/week from April - October each year.

CalPERS Retiree: Public Employees' Retirement Law (PERL). Effective January 1, 2012, Assembly Bill (AB) 1028 amended Government Code (G.C.) sections 21224, 21229, and 21221(h) concerning employment after retirement. If an individual is receiving a CalPERS retirement benefit, the eligibility to work an Extra Help – Temporary Work Assignment may be restricted to only temporary assignments for a special project or backlog of work.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education and Experience:

Six (6) months of full-time experience in the handling and care of large and small animals is preferred.

General Recruitment Information:

This is not exhaustive of all job responsibilities. For more details, please refer to the link provided below.

The information presented in job postings, job descriptions, or recruitment materials does not form a legally binding contract, either explicit or implicit. Benefits may differ among different employee groups. The details provided in these materials are subject to change or cancellation without prior notification. Prospective employees of the County of Lake must undergo the County's pre-employment medical review program upon receiving a conditional job offer before assuming their position with the County.

Applicants may substitute relevant experience and/or education at a 2 to 1 ratio to fulfill minimum qualifications. For further details, individuals should reach out to the Human Resources department.

ADA Accommodations

Individuals in need of accommodation during the application and/or selection process under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) should reach out to County of Lake Human Resources at (707) 263-2213.

The County is an Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action Employer

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