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Salary : $58,198.40 - $69,784.00 Annually Location : San Jose Metropolitan Area Job Type: Full-Time Job Number: 202500876 Department: Public Works Opening Date: 01/15/2025 Closing Date: 1/28/2025 11:59 PM Pacific Our diverse and inclusive workforce of more than 7,000 employees play a key role in the success of San Jos, the heart of the Silicon Valley. All City of San Jos employees work together as one team to make San Jos a vibrant, innovative, and desirable place to live and work. Visit to learn more about our One Team Leadership Values and Expectations, including quality and excellent customer service and here to learn more about San Jos. The City of San Jos is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants for all job openings will be considered without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status or any other consideration made unlawful under any federal, state or local laws. The City of San Jos is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at 408-535-1285, 711 (TTY), or via email at CityCareers@sanjoseca.gov. About the Department The City of San Jos is one of the nation's best-managed cities and one of the top ten cities in which to live, work, and do business. The employees of the City have embraced the following values: Integrity, Innovation, Excellence, Collaboration, Respect, and Celebration. The City's Public Works Department (PWD) is seeking an individual whose values align with the values of the City's employees. The Department of Public Works is responsible for delivering capital improvement projects for a wide variety of City facilities and infrastructure, maintaining City facilities and fleet assets, facilitating and regulating development activities, and providing animal care and services. Position Duties San Jose Animal Care Services, a division in the Public Works Department is currently seeking to fill one full-time (1) Animal Care Attendant I/II (Night Shift) vacancy. Animal Care Attendant I/II is the flexibly staffed entry/journey class in the Animal Care series, described as follows: Animal Care Attendant I: This is the entry level class in the Animal Care series, responsible for performing duties associated with feeding, cleaning, care, and housing impounded animals. Positions at this level are not expected to function with the same amount of knowledge or skill level as positions allocated to the Animal Care Attendant II level and usually exercise less independent discretion and judgment in matters related to work procedures and methods. This class differs from the next higher classification of Animal Care Attendant II in that the incumbents of the latter provide lead direction and staff training and perform at a higher level in animal care. Animal Care Attendant II: This is the journey level class in the Animal Care series, wherein incumbents have learned the established procedures, and are responsible for performing the full range of duties. Incumbents are expected to work independently and exercise judgment and initiative. Positions at this level receive only occasional instruction or assistance as new or unusual situations arise and are fully aware of the operating procedures and policies of the work unit. This class is distinguished from the Animal Health Technician in that the latter class performs paraprofessional medical care and treatment duties under the direction of veterinarian staff. This class is distinguished from the lower class of Animal Care Attendant I in that they are responsible for a higher level of animal care and may exercise lead direction over Animal Care Attendant I's. Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects up to 100 pounds while handling animals and equipment. Employees may work outside and be exposed to inclement weather, may be exposed to blood borne pathogens while using hypodermic needles on animals, may be exposed to animal scratches and bites, and may be subjected to moving mechanical parts, fumes, odors, gases, chemicals, pollens, and other airborne irritants. This position will undergo training (4-6 weeks) during normal business hours and will be scheduled to work 5 days a week in an overnight shift (9:00 pm to 5:30 am) after training has been completed. This position will be required to work weekends, holidays, rotating shifts, and respond to emergency animal services assignments. The hourly range for Animal Care Attendant I is $27.98 - $32.18; for Animal Care Attendant II (PTU) it is $27.59 - $33.55. Minimum Qualifications Animal Care Attendant I Education : Completion of high school or equivalent (General Education Development (GED) Test or California Proficiency Certificate). Experience : None Acceptable Substitution : None Required Licensing (such as driver's license, certifications, etc.) : Obtain euthanasia certification within one (1) year of date of hire. Animal Care Attendant II Education : Completion of high school or equivalent (General Education Development (GED) Test or California Proficiency Certificate) Experience : One (1) year (2,080 hours) experience handling and caring for animals at a level comparable to Animal Care Attendant I with the City of San Jos. Acceptable Substitution : None Required Licensing (such as driver's license, certifications, etc.): Valid euthanasia certification Valid Veterinary Controlled Substance Permit Successful completion of Kitten Care Training Program Other Qualifications The ideal candidate will possess the following competencies, as demonstrated in past and current employment history. Job Expertise - Demonstrates knowledge of and experience with applicable professional/technical principles and practices, Citywide and departmental procedures/policies and federal and state rules and regulations. Communication Skills - Effectively conveys information and expresses thoughts and facts clearly, orally and in writing; demonstrates effective use of listening skills; displays openness to other people's ideas and thoughts. Computer Skills - Experienced with common business computer applications including but not limited to: MS Outlook, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Access, and MS Excel. Teamwork & Interpersonal Skills - Develops effective relationships with co-workers and supervisors by helping others accomplish tasks and using collaboration and conflict resolution skills. Customer Service - Demonstrates the ability to anticipate customers' needs and deliver services effectively and efficiently using professional demeanor. Flexibility - Makes effective decisions and achieves desired results in the midst of major changes in responsibilities, work processes, timeframes, performance expectations, organizational culture, or work environment. Multi-Tasking - Can handle multiple projects and responsibilities simultaneously; has handled a wide variety of assignments in past and/or current position(s). Reliability - Completes quality work assignments in a timely and efficient manner; fulfills responsibilities and maintains confidentiality as appropriate. Selection Process: The selection process will consist of an evaluation of the applicant's training and experience based on the application and responses to all the job specific questions. You must answer all questions to be considered or your application may be deemed incomplete and withheld from further consideration. Applicants are expected to write their own essays/responses. Please be advised that use of AI content in your responses may result in your removal from the hiring process. Only those candidates whose backgrounds best match the position will be invited to proceed in the selection process. Additional phases of the selection process will consist of one or more interviews. If you have questions about the duties of these positions, the selection or hiring processes, please contact Britney Mesa at . Additional Information: Employment Eligibility: Federal law requires all employees to provide verification of their eligibility to work in this country. Please be informed that the City of San Jose will NOT sponsor, represent or sign any documents related to visa applications/transfers for H1-B or any other type of visa which requires an employer application. You must answer all job-specific questions to be considered for this vacancy or your application will be deemed incomplete and withheld from further consideration. Applicants are expected to write their own essays/responses. Please be advised that use of AI content in your responses may result in your removal from the hiring process. Please note that applications are currently not accepted through CalOpps or any other third party job board application system. This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this, or other divisions or departments. If you are interested in employment in this classification, you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment. Please allow adequate time to complete the application and submit before the deadline or the system may not save your application. If your online application was successfully submitted, you will receive an automatic confirmation email to the email address you provided. IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE THE CONFIRMATION, please email and we will research the status of your application. The City of San Jose offers a wide range of core health benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance, Disability, and Savings Plans. Please visit the City's for detailed information on coverage, cost, and dependent coverage. For information on the City's Retirement Plan(pension for full-time employees), please visit the Office of Retirement Services You will be able to view information based on different Sworn/Federated job classification. In additional to the benefits above, there is an to explore further benefits of working for the City of San Jose like paid leave, educational reimbursements, and holiday pay are specific to the job classification and union membership. 01 What is the highest level of education you have completed? High School Diploma or the equivalent (GED) College (1 to 29 semester units/ 1 to 44 quarter units) College (30 to 59 semester units/ 45 to 89 quarter units) College (60 to 89 semester units/ 90 to 134 quarter units) College (90 to 119 semester units/ 135 to 179 quarter units) College (120 or more semester units/ 180 or more quarter units) Associate's Degree Bachelor's Degree Master's Degree Doctoral Degree Other None of the above 02 If you have a bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university, please state the field of study and the issuing accredited college or university. 03 How many years of experience do you have in handling and caring for animals at a level comparable to Animal Care Attendant I with the City of San Jos? Fewer than one (1) year One year (1) or more 04 The Animal Care Attendant positions requires a valid euthanasia certification, a valid Veterinary Controlled Substance Permit, and completion of Kitten Care Training Program. Please specify the requirements that you possess (select all that apply): A valid euthanasia certification A valid Veterinary Controlled Substance Permit Successful completion of Kitten Care Training Program I do not possess any of the required certification(s); however, I acknowledge that I am required to obtain the certification(s) within 1 year from the date of hire. I do not possess any of the following requirements. 05 Do you acknowledge that this position will be scheduled to work 5 days a week in an overnight shift (9:00 pm to 5:30 am) after training has been completed? Yes No 06 If you have at least on year of full-time (40 hours per week) experience caring for and handling domestic animals, please specify (a) the number of years of experience you have; (b) the name of the public and/or private facility where you worked; (c) your job duties. If you do not have any experience, please indicate "N/A". 07 What steps would you take to move a large, uncooperative Rottweiler from the public receiving area to its kennel? 08 Please provide an example and description of your experience working directly with customers. What steps did you take to meet the customer's needs? Required Question City of San Jose, CA

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