Animal Care Receptionist — Part-Time

Job overview

The Animal Care Receptionist — Part-Time role is onsite at the City of Farmington animal shelter in Farmington, NM. Pay is $13–$15 per hour. The position is in the Parks & Recreation / FRAS department. The receptionist welcomes and directs visitors, assists with animal intake and shelter transactions, and supports daily shelter operations through records, reports, cleaning, and public communication. The role contributes to the shelter’s service to residents and animals by helping manage intake, adoption and surrender interactions, and routine administrative needs.

What you'll do

• Greet and direct guests
• assist customers with adoption, surrender, or stray-animal intake
• receive payments and operate the cash register
• help balance daily revenue
• enter data and prepare intake/outcome reports
• assist with animal intake, weighing, vaccination, microchip scanning, and initial exams
• clean the shelter
• answer phones, schedule veterinary appointments, and respond to public inquiries.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

animal care receptionist

part-time

farmington nm

city of farmington

animal shelter

$13–$15 per hour

animal intake

customer service

cash register

shelter records

weekend availability

varied schedule

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Temporary part-time position with varied days and hours, including weekends and holidays.

About the employer

City of Farmington is hiring for this role. Industry: Other Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities. Sector: 92.