Community Service Worker

Court Related Community Service

Court Related Community Service may be completed either prior to or after court. We do not accept those with citations or charges related to shoplifting, assault/battery or violent offenses, arson, those involving cruelty to animals or children, or any citations or charges that are sexual in nature. Proof of citation is required. Applicants must be able to handle a physical workload, which includes lifting items at least 15 lbs. or more, and standing for long periods of time.

School Related Community Service

If you need to complete Community Service hours for school and are 16 years of age or older, you may complete these hours at Mostly Mutts or Mostly Mutts Market. Applicants must be able to handle a physical workload, which includes lifting items at least 15 lbs. or more, and standing for long periods of time. Please read over the duties carefully before filling out an application.

DUTIES

Please read before applying, to clearly understand your required position functions

Assignments include loading and unloading donations, general cleaning including kennels, street clean up, and yard work. You may also occasionally interact with our dogs and cats, however, the main focus will be on keeping our building and kennel spaces clean and tidy. Workers are often asked to jump from task to task as priorities shift throughout the day. Please be flexible and prepared to be busy! Work environments include an indoor climate-controlled shelter and uncovered outdoor spaces.

POLICIES

• Pay a $20 registration fee, plus sales tax, which includes a Mostly Mutts T-Shirt.
• Provide proof of citation if community service is court ordered.
• Must indicate on the application, the name of who will receive your hours, their email address, and phone number (example: probation officer, diversion program, Beta Club coordinator, etc).
• If you are between 16-17 years old, a parent must accompany the minor to sign release forms when checking in on the first day.
• Community Service workers must arrive on time, on your selected scheduled day for paperwork completion and tour before your day begins. If you arrive more than 5 minutes late, you will be unable to earn hours that day. Please plan ahead to ensure you will be on time for your shift and report to the front office to sign in.
• We expect you to treat animals in our care with kindness and concern for their welfare, always having their safety and best interest in mind.
• Please represent yourself and Mostly Mutts in a professional manner and treat potential adopters, visitors, staff, volunteers, and other workers with respect.
• No smoking, chewing of tobacco, or use of electronic cigarettes allowed on Mostly Mutts’ property.
• You cannot leave the work area without permission.
• Stay busy at all times.
• No talking to outside friends during work. In addition, you may not bring or allow any unauthorized persons to stay at the shelter.
• No cell phone calls/texts/use unless there is an emergency.

COMMUNITY SERVICE SHIFT SCHEDULES OFFERED

Seven days a week
8:00 am - 2:00 pm  |  10:00 am - 4:00 pm  |  4:00 pm - 9:30 pm

On weekdays, you have flexibility in the time you leave, but not in the time you arrive. You must adhere to your designated leave time. Leaving early will count as a call-out.

There is no flexibility on weekends or evening shifts. You must work the entire duration of hours.

You will manage your shifts online. A text notification goes out immediately to your management team, informing them that you will be coming in/calling out. Please make sure that if you choose to sign-up for a shift, that you are committed to coming. Removals online count toward callouts.

Last-minute cancellations prevent us from properly scheduling help. If you call out after 8:00 PM the day before you are scheduled, we reserve the right to terminate you from the program. We only accept removals before 8:00 PM the night prior to your shift.

You must log hours by clocking in and out of our web-based portal, VicTouch. You should also use a Mostly Mutts' timesheet or your own to track your hours. Hours will only be signed off by one of our shelter managers. You are responsible for ensuring your timesheet is signed daily at the end of your shift. Mostly Mutts does not keep a record of these hours. If your timesheet is lost or VicTouch logs are inaccurate, you must perform the hours again.

DRESS CODE

A Mostly Mutts T-shirt and name tag should be worn at all times. Please do not wear excessively tight or revealing clothing. No bare midriffs or chests, please. Proper undergarments are required.

For safety reasons, we ask that workers do not wear hoop earrings or open-toed shoes (NO flip flops or sandals allowed). Also, please dress accordingly for the weather, as part of your shift may be spent outside. We also use cleaning products with bleach and sometimes get jumped on by muddy pups, so please wear practical clothes, that can withstand becoming dirty or ruined.

Please fill out the online form below. Once you have completed the form, you will receive an email confirmation with instructions. You will be able to sign up for shifts immediately. If you do not receive the email with instructions, check your spam folder. For any further questions, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Thank you for considering Mostly Mutts for your Court Ordered or Prior to Court Community Service.