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Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County
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Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County
Nashville, TN | Full Time
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Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County
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Animal Care & Control Office Assistant
$39k-44k (estimate)
Full Time
10 Months Ago
Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County is Hiring an Animal Care & Control Office Assistant Near Nashville, TN
Animal Care & Control is seeking an Office Assistant that s naturally fast-paced individual who effectively multitasks and communicates with a high degree of professionalism and has a strong work ethic.If you have any questions about this position please contact MPHD HR at (615)-340-5640
High school diploma required.Requires 2 years of related administrative support experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.LicensureValid driver’s license, use of personal vehicle, and maintenance of valid personal vehicle insurance as required by Tennessee Law.Working Environment/Physical DemandsRequires sedentary work that involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time, exerting up to 40 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis, and routine keyboard operations.Humanely restrain an animal.Use protective clothing or gear.Must receive pre-exposure rabies vaccinations.May risk exposure to toxic and caustic chemicals, and animals/wildlife, including exposure to animal bites, scratches, and diseases such as Rabies, Ringworm, Lyme disease and Zoonosis.Candidates with accreditations earned in a foreign institute are encouraged to apply, however at the present time MPHD is not sponsoring individuals through any of the US Government’s employment-based immigration programs.
MPHD seeks to be a socially and culturally responsive organization that acknowledges and addresses historical and current inequities in our public health promotion and practice. Successful candidates will demonstrate the ability to work with multicultural communities.
- Greet, communicate effectively with, and actively assist patrons.
- Receive and respond to a variety of emergency and non-emergency, animal related calls for service, information, and complaints.
- Screen and respond to inquiries and complaints, provide information on policies and procedures, and transfer to other staff, as appropriate.
- Operate a multi-line telephone console and process and enter complaint information into a computer-aided animal control dispatch system; determine the level of priority, and assign calls for service to Animal Control Officers and other staff.
- Perform administrative support work such as word processing, creating spreadsheets, data entry/retrieval, and functions that may require interpretation, judgment and determining appropriate processes to be used.
- Reviews forms, data, and other documents and information to ensure accuracy and conformance to established procedures and/or policies.
- Maintains shelter activity calendar for the use of conference rooms and scheduled functions.
- Collect, process, and record financial information and transactions for fees collected.
- Handle animals during intake, including but not limited to transporting animal from confinement space to alternate confinement space and providing vaccinations.
- Promote a caring attitude toward all animals and treat animals humanely and with compassion at all times, regardless of circumstances, including those that are sick, injured, feral, or aggressive.
- Demonstrates MPHD’s core values of Professionalism, Respect, Integrity, Dedication, and Equality (P.R.I.D.E.) when interacting with the public and employees of the Metropolitan Government.
- Support and participate in departmental response to disaster and emergency events.
High school diploma required.Requires 2 years of related administrative support experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.LicensureValid driver’s license, use of personal vehicle, and maintenance of valid personal vehicle insurance as required by Tennessee Law.Working Environment/Physical DemandsRequires sedentary work that involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time, exerting up to 40 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis, and routine keyboard operations.Humanely restrain an animal.Use protective clothing or gear.Must receive pre-exposure rabies vaccinations.May risk exposure to toxic and caustic chemicals, and animals/wildlife, including exposure to animal bites, scratches, and diseases such as Rabies, Ringworm, Lyme disease and Zoonosis.Candidates with accreditations earned in a foreign institute are encouraged to apply, however at the present time MPHD is not sponsoring individuals through any of the US Government’s employment-based immigration programs.
MPHD seeks to be a socially and culturally responsive organization that acknowledges and addresses historical and current inequities in our public health promotion and practice. Successful candidates will demonstrate the ability to work with multicultural communities.
Job Summary
JOB TYPE
Full Time
SALARY
$39k-44k (estimate)
POST DATE
07/17/2023
EXPIRATION DATE
05/31/2024
WEBSITE
nashville.gov
HEADQUARTERS
HERMITAGE, TN
SIZE
15,000 - 50,000
TYPE
Private
CEO
MCELRATH ANGELA
REVENUE
$1B - $3B
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