# Animal Shelter Attendant - Temporary — Valdez — Law Enforcement · Alaska Jobs

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# Animal Shelter Attendant - Temporary

Valdez — Law Enforcement

- **Location** — Valdez, AK
- **Salary** — $18.95 Hourly
- **Type** — Temporary
- **Timing** — Year-round
- **Posted** — 2026-08-27
- **Source** — City of Valdez (synced)

The Valdez Animal Shelter is hiring a temporary Shelter Attendant. Under direction of the Chief Animal Control Officer or Animal Control Officer, the temporary animal shelter attendant assists with animals, volunteers, visitors and storefront.

This is a temporary, non-benefited position that will be scheduled to work weekends and other potential shifts - not to exceed 7.5 hours per day.

Minimum qualifications:

Candidates must be at least 16 years of age;

Have good verbal and written communications skills;

Flexibility in scheduling;

Ability to work major holidays occasionally;

Previous experience working with animals is a plus.

Position is open until filled, review of applications is ongoing.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Perform animal care duties such as:

Preparing food, feeding, and watering;

Cleaning and disinfecting animal kennels, rooms, cages, bedding, food bowls, etc.;

Bathing animals;

Providing medical care for animals;

Sweeping and mopping floors;

Picking up fecal matter;

Showing animals to the public;

Walking dogs;

Overseeing visitors and volunteers;

Providing information to the public in a friendly manner;

Collect license, impound, adoption and housing fees;

Tending to the pet supply store by stocking inventory and ringing up transactions;

Entering information about animals and other items into the appropriate data base;

Keeping animal control officer(s), and other staff updated on any need for medical care of the animals;

Ability to operate the shelter by yourself;

Performing intakes and initial animal assessment;

Performing out processing of animals.

Knowledge, skills and other characteristics:

Works well with little supervision;

Basic computer skills, understanding of Microsoft Word and Excel, mastery of shelter software;

Cash handling and counting back change;

Basic knowledge of animal types, breeds, identification and care.

[Apply at the source ↗](https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/valdez/jobs/5464183/animal-shelter-attendant-temporary)

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