JPAWS CARE ATTENDANT I (6601)

Salary : $32,370.00 Annually Location : West Bank - Jefferson Parish, LA Job Type: Permanent Job Number: 6601-27R Department: Jefferson Protection and Animal Welfare Service 2200 Opening Date: 10/31/2025 Closing Date: ContinuousJefferson Parish Civil Service is an Equal Opportunity Employer.Purpose of AnnouncementEXAMINATION IS ANNOUNCED TO SUPPLEMENT THE EXISTING EMPLOYMENT LIST TO FILL FOUR (4) CURRENT WEST JEFFERSON VACANCIES IN THE DEPARTMENT OF JEFFERSON PROTECTION AND ANIMAL WELFARE SERVICE AND FUTURE VACACNIES AS THEY OCCUR.Kind of WorkUnder direction, performs responsible, repetitive work which entails attending to animals confined in kennels; performs assignments promptly and efficiently as directed. Position is responsible for caring for animals, maintaining facility, and working with the public. Employee observes animals for signs of illness and/or presence of disease and reports findings to appropriate Personnel. Employee performs various duties related to the care of shelter animals, including cleaning of holding areas, assuring the animals receive food, water and provide humane handling when an animal is moved. Administers vaccines and micro-chip under the supervision of the veterinarians, assist customers who are seeking lost pets, and those interested in adopting. Assists in maintaining electronic Animal Inventory System; i.e., entering medical information, writing behavioral descriptions, taking & uploading photographs, etc. Performs related work as required. This position requires rotating shift work, which includes weekends and holidays. This position is also an essential, emergency duty status worker and may not be relieved of duty when the Parish President or their designee recommends a voluntary or mandatory evacuation of Jefferson Parish. JPAWS Care Attendant I level employees must have the ability to obtain, during their course of employment, a Certified Animal Euthanasia Technician (CAET) certification issued by the Louisiana Board of Veterinary Medicine.Minimum Qualifications For Admission to ExaminationApplicants must be minimum age of 18 years; PLUS, possess a high school diploma or equivalency certificate.Kind of Examination(ENTRANCE AND PROMOTIONAL) NON-COMPETITIVEAll persons meeting the stated requirements on this announcement will be issued an Employment Eligibility letter for JPAWS Care Attendant I and have their name forwarded to the appointing authority when vacancies arise. JOB POSTING NO: 6601-27R DATE: 01/18/08 AMENDED: 11/08/13 RE-OPENED: 10/31/25Applications may be filed online at OR either of the office addresses below:Application Offices East Jefferson: Room 206, 1221 Elmwood Park Blvd. Jefferson, LA 70123 West Jefferson: Suite 3100, 200 Derbigny St. Gretna, LA 70053 JEFFERSON PARISH CIVIL SERVICE BENEFITS Vacation (Annual Leave) Employees accumulate one half day of paid vacation for every two weeks worked. Leave accrual rates increase with years of service. Any unused annual leave is usually paid upon separation from Parish Employment. Sick Leave Employees accumulate one half day of paid sick leave for every two weeks worked. Sick leave is available for personal illness, injury or medical consultations. Holidays Nine paid official holidays are observed, plus any holidays declared by Parish Officials. Life Insurance All regular employees receive a life insurance policy equal to one year's salary. Extra insurance may be purchased. Medical Insurance An HMO medical insurance plan is avalable for employees and their dependents. Jefferson Parish pays 80% of the premium for employees and 50% of the premiums for dependents. A Flexible Benefits Plan Employees have the opportunity to save money by paying for health insurance and optional insurance with pre-tax dollars. A Flexible Savings Account for Medical Expenses and Dependent Care is also available. Retirement Most regular employees belong to the Parochial Employees' Retirement System instead of the Social Security System. For employees hired after January 01, 2007, a pension calculated at 3% of salary per year of service is provided upon retirement at age 67 with 7 years of service, age 62 with 10 years of service, or age 55 with 30 years of service. Tenure Payment Employees are paid $25 per year of service in December of each year. Employees must have worked two years before the first check is paid. Deferred Compensation Plan(457b plan) Similar to 401K programs, the 457b Deferred Plan allows employees to defer up to $14,000 of pretax income each year to supplement retirement savings. Pre-tax contributions can be cashed in upon retirement or termination without penalty. This plan is provided by Nationwide Retirement Solutions 1-877-677-3678. Special leaves of absence for military service, maternity leave, etc. may be granted in accordance with the Personnel Rules. 01 The supplemental questions are a very important first step in our screening process. Therefore, you are required to complete these questions so that we may initially determine your eligibility for this position. A lack of detail and explanation in the supplemental questions and in your application may result in failure or disqualification for this position. This means you will be ineligible for further consideration in this recruitment process. Please check "yes" to show that you have read and understand this statement. YesNo02 Are you 18 years of age or older? YesNo03 Select the option that describes your highest level of education. Some High SchoolHigh School Diploma/GED CertificateSome CollegeAssociate's DegreeBachelor's DegreeMaster's DegreeDoctor of Philosophy04 The Jefferson Parish Personnel Department must verify all educational credentials. For High School Education, you must provide your original high school diploma or transcript. For High School Equivalency Education, you must provide your original high school equivalency transcript or diploma.If you are claiming any additional educational credits or licenses on your application, please submit original, official proof of those credentials as well. To expedite the hiring process, we suggest you begin the process of obtaining this information IMMEDIATELY. For high school diploma/transcripts or high school equivalency diploma/transcripts, the original, official diploma or transcripts must be brought into one of the Personnel Offices. Failure to submit Official Transcripts/Diplomas will result in the rejection of your application. Please check "yes" to show that you have read and understand this statement. YesNoRequired Question