ANIMAL CARE ATTENDANT I

Position/Program Information

DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL

EXAM NUMBER: O2989H

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT: OPEN COMPETITIVE JOB OPPORTUNITY

FILING TYPE: OPEN CONTINUOUS

REPOSTING INFORMATION

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS A REPOSTING TO REOPEN THE FILING PERIOD
Applications will be accepted starting September 18 , 2024 at 8:00 am PT and will remain open until the needs of the service are met and is subject to closure without prior notice.

Vision : An innovative animal care and control agency with state-of-the-art facilities providing animals and residents high quality, effective, and caring service

JOIN OUR TEAM AS AN ANIMAL CARE ATTENDANT I!
As an Animal Care Attendant I you will, under close supervision, feed and care for animals and maintain sanitary conditions at Animal Care Centers.

DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL
The County of Los Angeles Department of Animal Care and Control is one of the largest and most progressive animal control agencies in the United States. Our seven animal care centers serve over 3 million residents across 45 contract cities and unincorporated areas. We cover a diverse area of more than 3,400 square miles, providing 24/7 animal control and rescue services.

Essential Job Functions

• Feeds and provides water to impounded animals; selects and prepares appropriate type and quantity of food.
• Cleans, disinfects, and maintains sanitary conditions of kennels, cages, corrals, grounds, equipment, and facilities at an Animal Control Shelter.
  
• Conducts routine maintenance and minor repairs of facilities and equipment at an Animal Control Shelter.
  
• Assists higher-level personnel in releasing of animals to owners.
  
• Bathes, grooms, and prepares animals available for placement.
  
• Maintains simple records related to daily animal care and conditions by utilizing database software.
  
• Assist higher-level personnel in preparing, restraining, medicating and vaccinating animals or in performing euthanasia as needed.
  
• Transport animals to and from veterinary offices and other medical facilities, as needed.
  
• Assist in the office by answering telephones, responding to inquiries from the public regarding care, retention, and disposal of animals; may collect fees and issue receipts as needed.
  
• Pick up supplies needed at the Animal Control Shelter as needed.
  

Requirements

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS:

OPTION I:
Graduation from high school or its equivalent from an accredited institution* -AND- Six months of experience working with the general public or working with domestic animals in a veterinary hospital, clinical setting, or animal services facility.

OPTION II:
Certificate of completion as a participant within the Los Angeles County Greater Avenues for Independence (GAIN)/ General Relief Opportunities for Work (GROW) program -AND- Six months of experience working with domestic animals in a veterinary hospital, clinical setting, or animal services facility.

Note: Credit for experience is given based on a 40-hour workweek. Part-time experience is credited on a part time ratio, such as 20 hours per week for two (2) months equals one (1) month of experience.

Out-of-class work experience in the service of the County of Los Angeles will not be accepted for this examination.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:
*Accreditation: Accredited institutions are those listed in the publications of regional, national or international accrediting agencies which are accepted by the Department of Human Resources. Publications such a s American Universities and Colleges and International Handbook of Universities are acceptable references. Also, acceptable if appropriate, are degrees that have been evaluated and deemed to be equivalent to degrees from United States accredited institutions by an academic credential evaluation agency recognized by The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services or the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc.

In order to meet the SELECTION REQUIREMENTS, you must upload a legible copy of your High School diploma or its equivalent from the accredited institution with your application at the time of filing OR within 15 calendar days of filing.

NOTE: If you are unable to attach required documents, you must fax them to (562) 422-3187 or e-mail the documents to the exam analyst at SPerez@animalcare.lacounty.gov within 15 calendar days of filing online. Please include the exam number and exam title.

We do no accept password-protected documents. Please ensure documents are unlocked before attaching them to your application or sending them to the Exams Analyst.

LICENSE:
A valid California Class C Driver License may be required.

PHYSICAL CLASS:
4 - Arduous Work: This class involves frequent heavy lifting over 25 pounds, often combined with bending, twisting, or working on irregular surfaces. It includes those positions that occasionally demand extraordinary physical activity such as those in Safety positions.

Additional Information

EXAMINATION CONTENT :
This exam will consist of a multiple choice and/or simulation test, weighted 100%, measuring:

• Customer Focus
• Learning Potential
• Responsibility
• Deductive Reasoning
• Numerical Calculation
• Verbal Ability

MULTIPLE CHOICE TESTS AND SIMULATION ASSESSMENTS ARE NOT REVIEWABLE BY CANDIDATES PER CIVIL SERVICE RULE 7.19.

Candidates must meet the Selection Requirements and achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on the examination in order to be p laced on the eligible register.

NOTE:
All notifications including invitation letters will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important that you provide a valid email address.

Please add sperez@animalcare.lacounty.gov , info@governmentjobs.com , talentcentral@shl.com , no-reply@proctoru.com , and donot-reply@amcatmail.com to your email address and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk mail/clutter mail.

TRANSFER OF TEST COMPONENTS:

• Applicants who have taken identical components recently for other exams may have their scores automatically transferred to this examination.
  
• This examination contains components that may be used in the future for new examinations and your test scores may be transferred.
  

TEST PREPARATION:

Study guides and other test preparation resources are available to help candidates prepare for employment tests. While the guides will help in preparing for the test, we advise you to review all related materials that you deem necessary.

• An interactive, Online Test Preparation System for taking practice tests may be accessed on the Department of Human Resources website at http://hr.lacounty.gov/ . Please click on "Find a Job" and then "Job Search Toolkit." Test Preparation Information is located under the "Employment Test Assistance" section.
  
• Additional practice tests are available at https://www.shldirect.com/en-us/practice-tests/. You can also access test preparation for the computerized portion of the test by going to http://www.shldirect.com/practice_tests.html .
  
  

Test scores cannot be given over the telephone.

SPECIAL INFORMATION:
Appointees may be required to work any shift including evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.
This position requires lifting of extremely heavy objects. Physical fitness for this position will be determined in a medical examination.

VACANCY INFORMATION:
The resulting eligible register for this examination will be used to fill vacancies in the Department of Animal Care and Control Care Centers throughout Los Angeles County.

ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION:
The names of successful candidates will be placed on the Eligible List for a period of twelve (12) months following the date of eligibility.
No Person may compete in this examination more than once every twelve (12) months.

Applications will be processed an an as-received basis and promulgated to the eligible register accordingly.

APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:

APPLICATIONS MUST BE FILED ONLINE ONLY. APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED BY U.S. MAIL, FAX, OR IN PERSON WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
Apply online by clicking on the green "Apply" tab for this posting. You can also track the status of your application using this website.

All information is subject to verification. We may reject your application at any time during the examination and hiring process, including after appointment has been made. Falsification of any information may result in disqualification or rescission of appointment.

Utilizing VERBIAGE from the Class Specification and minimum requirements serving as your description of duties WILL NOT BE sufficient to demonstrate that you meet the requirements. Doing so may result in an INCOMPLETE APPLICATION and you may be disqualified.

Fill out your application completely. The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the requirements. Provide any relevant education, training, and experience in the spaces provided so we can evaluate your qualifications for the job. For each job held, give the name and address of your employer, your job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week and description of work performed. Resumes may be added to your application but cannot be substituted for the Experience portions of the County application nor for the completion and submission of the supplemental questions. If your application is incomplete, it will be rejected.
Plan to submit your online application well in advance of the deadline as you may be required to verify your email address. This only needs to be done once per email address, and if you already have a job seeker account on www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty, you can verify at any time by logging in and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of your online application and to ensure you do not enter an incorrect email address.

ANTI-RACISM, DIVERSITY, AND INCLISION (ARDI)
The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States. The Department of Human Resources is committed to promoting Anti-racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst race. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices.

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER: Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number.

NO SHARING OF USER ID AND PASSWORD: All applicants must file their application online using their own user ID and password. Using a family member's or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record

FAIR CHANCE INITIATIVE:
The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except for a very limited number of positions, you will not be asked to provide information about a conviction history unless you receive a contingent offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and consider potential mitigating factors, including, but not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about a conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed.

Department Contact Phone: (562) 534-1402

Department Contact Email: SPerez@animalcare.lacounty.gov
ADA Coordinator Phone: (562) 256-7101
California Relay Services Phone: (800) 735-2922
Teletype Phone: (800) 899-4099
Alternate TTY Phone: (800) 897-0077

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