Extra Help-Dog Team Assistant

The County of Yolo is recruiting for one (1) Extra-Help, part-time position in the class of Agricultural Services Assistant with the Agriculture Department. The candidate selected for this position will be placed at the West Sacramento USPS Sorting Facility as a "Dog Team Assistant". Extra Help: temporary employees who provide coverage for periods of limited duration and are paid on an hourly basis. This assignment is limited to 1000 working hours per year. The following is a description of the duties that will typically be performed as part of this assignment: \* Assist the Yolo County Dog Team in the inspection of marked and unmarked parcels at the West Sacramento USPS terminal. Walk with the Dog Team approximately 5 miles per shift during the critical sort of inbound (California destination) parcels. \* Assist with pulling packages from conveyer belts as alerted by the dog, entering package data into excel spreadsheets or emailing photos of the selected packages and submitting this data to “call center” staff. \* Update a list of shippers that authorize their packages to be opened without a call \* Assist call center staff in getting permission to open packages **Required Knowledge and Abilities** **\*** Knowledge of Excel is essential for this position. \* Ability to walk long distances on concrete, bend, and lift packages from sorting bins \* Knowledge of search engines (i.e., Truth Finder, Beenverified) are preferred but not required \*This position requires availability for the overnight USPS sorting shift, typically from 12:00am to 6:00am**How to Apply:** **To be considered for this position, please email a detailed resume to David Guerrero at** [**David.Guerrero@yolocounty.gov**](mailto:David.Guerrero@yolocounty.gov) Resumes will be screened and the candidates deemed to have the most relevant qualifications will proceed with the selection process. The following is a tentative schedule of events that will occur as part of the selection process. - Screen for Minimum Qualifications - Department Selection Interviews - Drug & Alcohol Screening - Confirmed Job Offer **CONTACT INFORMATION** For questions about the position or about employment with the County, please contact Human Resources by e-mail at jobs@yolocounty.govor by phone at (530) 666-8055. **EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY** It is the policy of the County of Yolo to provide equal employment opportunity for all qualified persons, regardless of sex, sexual orientation, race, color, ancestry, religious creed, national origin, physical disability (Including HIV and AIDS), mental disability, medical condition (cancer or genetic characteristics/information), age (40 or over), marital status, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, or any other classification protected by federal, state or local laws or ordinance. The County will comply with all of its obligations under State and Federal laws regarding the provision of reasonable accommodations to applicants. Reasonable testing arrangements may be made to accommodate applicants with disabilities or who are unable to attend a scheduled test due to religious reasons in accordance with the Fair Employment and Housing Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Please call the County of Yolo Human Resources Office at (530) 666-8055 at least five (5) business days prior to the scheduled test date to request accommodation. Documentation from a medical doctor, rehabilitation counselor, or other qualified professional will be required.