SHELTER ASSISTANT

Under the supervision of the Shelter Manager, is responsible for cleaning, feeding, and caring for all animals at the Clear Creek - Gilpin County Animal Shelter. Assists the Shelter Manager with the daily functions of the Animal Control Office and animal holding areas, along with the care and maintenance of the Shelter Grounds and surrounding areas.

Benefits:

Clear Creek County offers a comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees, which may include retirement benefits, medical, dental, and vision coverage; wellness programs; county-paid life and disability insurance; flexible spending and health savings account options; paid time off, sick leave, and holidays; Employee Assistance Program (EAP) resources; telehealth services; and voluntary supplemental benefit offerings.

Benefit eligibility is based on position and scheduled hours; not all positions qualify for the full benefits package.

Sworn Sheriff's Office Positions Only: Enhanced retirement benefits through FPPA (Fire & Police Pension Association) are available.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that an employee must meet and perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Maintains physical condition and fitness; demonstrates ability to meet the job's physical demands, including but not limited to the following. The employee must occasionally lift, push, and pull 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include Peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus. Ability to stand and walk for the majority of a 10-hour day. Use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Have no allergies to dogs or cats, or are properly controlled with medication. Ability to sit, stand, and turn repeatedly throughout the day. Ability to move quickly to avoid injury from animals. Works in an animal shelter/kennel and in an uncovered outdoor environment; conditions experienced vary widely and include cold, heat, wind, rain, snow, and dust. Must be able to manage and control animals in a proper and safe manner using available equipment and tactics prescribed by management. Must be prepared to manage animals that will frequently be aggressive and unruly. Other essential functions include frequent walking, bending, twisting, crouching, squatting, long periods of standing, and pushing and pulling of patients and equipment. Additional capabilities required include occasional sitting, climbing, running, kneeling, and crawling. Must have vision to be able to drive a passenger vehicle legallymeet and. Hearing voice conversation and animal sounds is essential to safe and effective job performance.

Shelter staff are exposed to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, weather, temperature and noise extremes, hazardous materials, traffic hazards, toxic chemicals, animal/wildlife attacks, animal/human bites, disease, pathogenic substances, and angry and possibly armed and violent customers.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of requirements, duties and responsibilities. Clear Creek County provides reasonable job-related accommodations for disabled persons.

Employees may be temporarily reassigned to perform emergency response or disaster recovery duties within their department or in other County departments during a County-declared emergency or disaster, as authorized under the Clear Creek County Employee Disaster Deployment Policy. Such assignments will align with operational needs and the employee's skills and may occur with limited notice. Deployment assignments require employee agreement, and employees will continue to receive their regular compensation in accordance with County policies and applicable labor laws during such assignments.