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Job Description
Requirements
MOS Code: None
Education and Experience : A High School diploma, GED, or higher and six (6) months of animal handling or animal shelter experience, and (6) months of customer service experience.
Licenses and Certificates: Texas Class "C" Driver's License or equivalent from another state.
General Purpose
Under general supervision oversees and manages offsite adoptions and assists with other programs to include outreach and education activities.
Typical Duties
Administer outreach, public contact and customer activities for the department's adoption program. Involves: Provide adoption center and offsite adoption coordination. Confer, counsel and educate customers on various pet breeds, dog and cat characteristics, and City adoption policies and procedures. Explain state and local laws and ordinances, departmental policies and procedures, and information regarding pet ownership, licensing, adoption, and other animal issues to the public. Assist the public with animal adoption. Assist and educate adopters on pet selection, pet care, and owner responsibilities. Interview citizens who want to adopt a pet. Collect information about animals and persons in accordance with department procedures. Increase awareness of the animal adoption program within the community by utilizing media contacts, newspapers, and promotional events. Plan and implement procedures to increase adoptions. Coordinate and collaborate with other agencies on jointly sponsored events.
Schedule offside adoption and outreach events to support the adoption of shelter animals. Involves: Coordinate the selection of animals, collect necessary equipment and supplies, and arrange for transportation of animals to offsite events. Provide human care, treatment and handling of animals. Handle and move animals to facilitate the interaction between animals and patrons upon adoption. Collect cash, credit card and check payments for adoption fees. Create receipts and reconcile payments at the end of day. Monitor and maintain animal food and supplies in adoption van and other vehicles used in events. Disinfect equipment and instruments used.
Performs assigned administrative functions. Involves: Gather and maintain data regarding adoption efforts and activities. Maintain animal inventory list and update animal records. Recruit and coordinate volunteer support for adoption events. Assist in training volunteers in areas of customer service, adoption and safe animal handling. Assist in the preparation of reports and presentations pertaining to adoption initiatives. Assist in maintaining social-media, create content and provide photography pertaining to adoption events.
General Information
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Please note: This is an unclassified position.
Note: Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. This position will close when a preset number of qualified applications have been received.
A résumé and/or other documents will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Comments such as “See résumé” are not acceptable and will result in the application being considered incomplete.
To qualify for this position, the required education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be clearly stated on your application’s employment history. We do not use any information on your resume to review if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.
Failure to fully detail all experience and job duties in the application, or copying/pasting directly from the job specification, or responses referring to your résumé will eliminate you from consideration for the position.
Determined by agreement
Closing Date/Time: 3/18/2025 11:59 PM Mountain -
ABOUT THE COMPANY
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City of El Paso
Show moreTHE CITY OF EL PASO HAS IMPLEMENTED PROGRAMS TO INVEST IN ITS WORKFORCE, INCLUDING:
- Competitive wages
- Pension Plans
- Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
- Health Savings Account
- Paid Time Off and Paid Parental Leave
- Quality Training and Tuition Assistance Programs
Mission:
Deliver exceptional services to support a high quality of life and place for our community.
Vision:
Develop a vibrant regional economy, safe and beautiful neighborhoods and exceptional recreational, cultural and educational opportunities powered by a high performing government.
Values:
Integrity, Respect, Excellence, Accountability, People
THE COMMUNITY
Located at the westernmost edge of Texas along the Rio Grande River, El Paso has long been recognized as one of the nation’s safest cities with a population of over 800,000. This thriving community is aptly referred to as the “Sun City” – a moniker derived from the 300+ days of sunshine experienced annually.
El Paso, the largest Texas City on the U.S./Mexico border and the sixth largest city in Texas, is a dynamic and vibrant community whose location on the border provides the City with a culturally diverse population and a rich heritage that embraces the past while building for the future.El Paso is filled with many attractions that residents and visitors enjoy alike. For sports enthusiasts, the City is home to The El Paso Chihuahuas, the Minor League baseball team and Triple-A affiliate of the San Diego Padres. El Paso is also home to Sun Bowl Stadium at UTEP where many events occur, including Division I college football games and other events, including the nationally televised Sun Bowl game held each year. UTEP is also the home of the legendary Don Haskins Center where Division I college basketball games are played. Residents and visitors may also take in an El Paso Locomotive FC soccer game or an El Paso Rhinos hockey game. Located in El Paso are amusement parks, water parks, state parks, museums, the El Paso Zoo and Botanical Gardens, and the El Paso Symphony Orchestra. At the heart of the City is the Franklin Mountains State Park, the largest urban state park in Texas.
Fort Bliss is the largest installation in the United States Army Forces Command and the second largest military installation in the Army overall with the largest being the adjacent White Sands Missile Range. Fort Bliss is an anchor of the local economy and its economic stability, as it is the single largest employer in the area supporting over 167,000 people with an annual economic contribution of over $25 billion. The City of El Paso strives to be the #1 City in America for Veterans to live. The City of El Paso has been recognized by the Texas Veterans Commission for its high Veteran Employment rate. The City government currently employs approximately 14% of veterans and has a Military and Veterans Affairs department.
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