Salary: See Position Description
Location : Little Rock, AR
Job Type: Full Time- Regular Position
Department: Housing and Neighborhood Programs Department
Division: Animal Services
Opening Date: 09/04/2023
Closing Date: 9/13/2023 11:59 PM Central
FLSA: Non-Exempt
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY?: No
On-Line Applications Only?: Yes
DEPARTMENT: Housing and Neighborhood Programs
GRADE: Dependent upon position
The City of Little Rock provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. City of Little Rock complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every work location. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Job Objective & Safety/Security Sensitive Designation
These positions are not designated as safety/security sensitive positions and are not subject to random drug and alcohol screening.
NOTE: This is a combined posting for multiple positions with the Little Rock Animal Village. Posting will remain open until positions are filled. Applications will remain active for 90 days from date of submission and may be considered for future openings.
OPEN INTERVIEWS WILL BE HELD EVERY SATURDAY BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 9:00 A.M. AND 12:00 P.M. AT THE ANIMAL VILLAGE LOCATED AT 4500 KRAMER IN LITTLE ROCK.
Essential Functions
For a complete list of essential job functions and pre-employments required for these positions, please click the job title listed below.
Animal Services Officer
Animal Care Technician
Kennel Assistant
Minimum Qualifications, Additional Requirements and Supervisory Responsibilities
Minimum Qualifications:
Animal Services Officer: Starting hourly rate $20.70: These knowledge, skills, and abilities are usually, although not always, acquired through completion of high school; one (1) year of experience in the care of domestic animals. Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.
Additional Requirements:
- Must be available to work nights, holidays and weekends as required.
- Current valid Arkansas driver’s license is required prior to employment in this position.
- Must possess euthanasia certification within six (6) months of employment and maintain certification for the duration of employment in this position.
Animal Care Technician: Starting hourly rate $15.33: These knowledge, skills, and abilities are usually, although not always, acquired through completion of high school, six (6) months of experience in the care of domestic animals. Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.
Additional Requirements:
- Must possess euthanasia certification within six (6) months of employment and maintain certification for the duration of employment in this position.
Kennel Assistant: Starting hourly rate $15.10: To provide care for animals impounded at the City Animal Shelter.
Additional Requirements:
- None
DISCLAIMER:
This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise.
Application Requirements
Online applications only
Applicant’s answers to supplemental questions will be used to screen for minimum qualifications electronically.
Please include a complete work history when completing application. Work history may impact initial salary offer amount for the successful candidate.
List of qualified applicants will be considered active for up to six (6) months and may be used to fill future openings with same or similar minimum qualifications.
All communication regarding application status will be sent to candidates via text message/email address listed on account.
You may check the status of your application by logging into youraccount to review all notices sent to the email address associated with your applications.
Please contact Human Resources at (501) 371-4590 if you are having computer difficulties.
City of Little Rock Benefits
Non-Uniformed Union Eligible Full-Time Employees
Health Insurance (medical, dental, vision) -The City pays a portion of the total cost of employee only health insurance. Coverage for an employee’s dependents is available at the employee’s option; the City pays part of the cost of this additional coverage.
Life Insurance – The City pays the total cost of employee life insurance. Amount of coverage is one to three times salary, based on job classification.
Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) – The City pays the total cost for employee AD&D. Amount of coverage is one times salary.
Long-Term Disability – The City pays the total cost of long-term disability insurance. Amount of coverage is 60% of salary.
Retirement – Our 401a pension plan requires contributions by both the City and the employee.
Vacation
Regular, full-time employees shall earn vacation Leave at the following rate:
Days Per Year
Up to 3 yrs. of service10
3 yrs. to 10 years of service15
10 yrs. to 20 yrs. of service18
20 yrs. of service and over22
Vacation may be accumulated; however, a maximum of thirty (30) days may be carried over to the next year.
Discretionary Days
Regular, full-time employees receive three (3) discretionary Leave days each calendar year. Discretionary days for new employees are prorated as follows:
Days
If hired January 1 through March 303
If hired April 1 through June 302
If hired July 1 through September 301
If hired October 1 through December 310
Discretionary days will not be carried over to the next calendar year.
Sick Leave
Regular, full-time employees earn sick Leave from the first day of employment at the rate of twelve (12) days per year with a maximum accrual of 125 days.
Sick Leave may be used for personal illness or injury, medical, dental, and optical examinations, and pregnancy or any related disabilities.
Sick Leave may be used for members of the employee’s immediate family (spouse and children). Procedures vary by employee group. Employees in non-union-eligible classifications should consult the Administrative Personnel Policy and Procedure Manual to obtain information about family sick Leave. Employees in union-eligible classifications should consult the AFSCME Statement of Agreement and/or their union stewards.
Funeral Leave
Regular, full-time, non-probationary employees shall receive up to three (3) days (four (4) for out-of-state funerals) with pay to handle necessary funeral arrangements or related business for a death in their immediate family. Immediate family shall be defined as mother, father, brother, sister, son, daughter, grandparents, grandchildren, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, spouse, or spouse’s immediate family.
Longevity Pay
Longevity pay will be paid at the rate of $3 for each year of service up to and including the fifth (5th) year and $6 per month for each year of service beginning at six (6) years and for each year of service thereafter.
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Are you interested in full or part-time employment?
- Full-time Only
- Part-time Only
- Full-time or Part-time
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Indicate the position(s) you are interested in:
- Animal Services Officer
- Animal Care Technician
- Kennel Assistant
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Do you possess or will you be able to obtain a valid Arkansas Class D (Non-Commercial Vehicle) Driver’s License before employment as required for the Animal Services Officer position?
- Yes
- No
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Are you available and willing to be on call nights, holidays, and weekends as scheduled? (NOTE: There are on call responsibilities for the Animal Services Officer position.)
- Yes
- No
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Do you have a high school diploma or GED equivalency?
- Yes
- No
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Please indicate your level of personal or professional domestic animal care experience:
- No Experience
- 1 – 6 Months
- 6 months – 1 year
- 1 year or more
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Please describe your animal care experience including time in position(s) and employer(s) or organizations. (NOTE: This information must be included in the work history section of your application.) If no related experience, please enter N/A.
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How did you find out about this particular position?
- LRJobs.LittleRock.gov
- Arkansas Business
- Newspaper (Arkansas Democrat Gazette or El Latino)
- City Employee
- Friend or relative who does not work for the City
- Internet Search Engine
- College/University Career Page
- Job Fair
- Other
- Career Counselor (Military)
- Career Counselor (Workforce, Goodwill, or other)
- Re-entry Program (Community Programs)
- Virtual Job Fair
- Department of Workforce Services
Required Question