Salary: $18.79/hour w/optional enrollment in the NYS Retirement System

The Saratoga County Animal Shelter is dedicated to serving the Community and beyond in all aspects of animal care and

community safety. Among our services, we provide shelter, foster, adoption, and education in support of our mission to

ensure the wellbeing and care of all animals that are not able to speak for themselves. Although our facility is open to the

public Monday – Saturday 10AM – 4PM, work is performed 7 days per week, including Holidays, 8AM – 5PM (on a rotating

basis) to accommodate our large population of cats, dogs and other companion animals and to ensure the best care and

services are administered.

Features of this opportunity are…

This is a manual labor position involving routine work related to the care, treatment and maintenance of each animal as well

as the facilities involved in this care. Care and treatment begin upon intake and continues throughout each animal’s stay at

the County Animal Shelter. Duties are performed under the direct supervision of the Director of Animal Shelter or designated

administrative personnel. Work is performed in accordance with established policies and procedures. Supervision is not a

duty of employees in this position. Incumbents perform related work as required. Details regarding hours will be

discussed/determined at the interview level and successful candidates will be required to work one weekend day per week.

Typical work activities will include: (*Illustrative Only)

• Assists in the completion of tasks related to the intake, processing monitoring, medical treatment, daily care, housing,

exercising, neutering, adoption redemption or disposition of lost, seized, unwanted, sick or stray animals at the

Shelter facility, following established policies and procedures;

• Assists in the cleaning and disinfecting of animal holding areas, bedding, waiting rooms, isolation areas, office areas,

storage areas, and surrounding grounds;

• Prepares food and water for distribution to animals;

• Assists in implementing of the Shelter’s adoption program and volunteer programs;

• Assists in the cleaning and grooming of all animals;

• Assists in the disposal of sick, unwanted, or non-adoptable animals, using humane procedures;

• Assists in maintaining and preparing a variety of reports and records related to the operation of the Animal Shelter;

• Assists the general public and answers questions about the various programs in the Animal Shelter;

• Operates a variety of machines related to the Animal Shelter.

• Typical Work Activities are intended only as illustrations of possible types of work that might be appropriately assigned to

an incumbent of this title. Work activities that do not appear above are not excluded as appropriate work assignments, as

long as they can be reasonably understood to be within the logical limits of the job.

Minimum Qualifications: Although none are required, previous volunteer/work experience involving the care and

maintenance of animals will be given favorable consideration.

Candidates may submit application & resume as follows:

Personnel Officer – Civil Service Division

Saratoga County Human Resources Department

40 McMaster Street

Ballston Spa, New York 12020

Applications will continue to be accepted thru: May 12, 2023
Applications available in the Human Resources Office or on our website: www.saratogacountyny.gov Resume may not be

substituted for Application. Applications must be received in our office by end of business on date indicated. Postmarks will

not be accepted for this posting. No Fax Submissions.
If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee

selection process, please direct inquires to the Human Resources Office.
Saratoga County is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where diversity is valued and recognized as a source of strength

and enrichment. We seek to attract talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures, and encourage women, people of color, LGBTQ individuals, those

with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.