Administrative Clerk - Journey

Placer County is recruiting for the classification of Administrative Clerk - Journey. The current vacancy is in the Animal Services Division of the Health & Human Services Department, which is recruiting for a temporary/extra-help Administrative Clerk - Journey. Availability to work on Saturdays is required for this position. The primary duties will include processing pet adoptions and redemption of lost pets by owners, providing information and resources to the public on pet ownership, spay/neuter, vaccination, etc., processing animal licensing fees and issue tags, assisting during special animal shelter events by directing customers, answering questions, and processing adoption visits, processing animal foster caretaker and volunteer applications, providing customer service and guidance over the phone relating to animal intake, owner surrender, animal complaints, and cruelty/neglect cases, and providing post-adoption follow up and support to animal adopters.

The eligible list created by this recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies for both temporary/extra-help and permanent positions in various County departments as they arise, subject to position-specific requirements.

Temporary/Extra-help assignments are limited to 28 hours per week with a cap of 999 hours (or 960 hours for CalPERS retired annuitants) in a fiscal year and are not eligible for benefits. Extra-help appointments made from this eligible list may transition to permanent status, should vacancies arise.

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying.  A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Experience: Two (2) years of experience performing duties comparable to that of an Administrative Clerk - Entry for Placer County.

Training: Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade.

Required License or Certificate:
May need to possess a valid driver's license as required by the position.  Proof of adequate vehicle insurance and medical clearance may also be required.

Placer County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.