TEMPORARY ANIMAL CENTER CLERK

Animal Services

One hourly part-time position available

Wage: $9.50 per hour

Up to 25 hours per week, hours will vary during Monday, 9:45AM – 5:45PM, Tuesday – Friday, 12:45PM – 5:45PM, and Saturday, 7:00AM – 3:00PM

Under direct supervision of senior staff, performs clerical and customer service functions. Answers telephones, prepares adoption paperwork and updates animal log cards with health statistics and personality information. Records information regarding new stray animals and enters information into the computer using a Windows based software database. Compares lost animal reports with found reports. Assists the public and answers questions relating to animal care and applicable City animal control ordinances. Reclaims animals to their owners and rents live traps to public. Receives information from bite victims and processes animal bite reports. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum education, experience and certification

Must be 18 years of age. Proficiency in Microsoft Office products required. Requires the ability to work in a busy and sometimes stressful environment, experience answering phones and working with the public providing services. This position requires attention to detail and a very friendly public service demeanor. This position does come into contact with domestic animals.

City of Iowa City application must be received by 5PM, Thursday, March 7, 2013, in Human Resources, 410 E Washington St., Iowa City, IA 52240.

To comply with the requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, all persons hired will be required to provide verification of identity and employment eligibility per provisions of the Act.

The City of Iowa City is an equal opportunity employer, encourages workforce diversity and is a supporter of the National Career Readiness Certificate.