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Position Summary: Animal Care Attendants provide care to all animals (domestic, exotic, and wildlife) and maintain kennels and surrounding areas. The Animal Care Attendant cleans cages, feed, water, groom, and exercise animals according to prescribed regimens. The Animal Care Attendant also does laundry, provides enrichment and clean bedding for all animals. The Animal Care Attendant escorts visitors through the building searching for lost animals, visiting pets, and visiting adoption animals. The Animal Care Attendant provides education to the customer on basic animal care and behavior and has the ability to be comfortable working with animals of all types.
A typical work week may include weekends, evenings, and holidays.
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Work is performed in an animal shelter that operates seven days a week, with exposure to conditions such as dust, wetness, odors, high noise level, etc. Work requires physical exertion such as, but not limited to, standing most of the day, bending often to interact with animals, lifting animals of all shapes and sizes, with an average weight of 50 pounds, lifting bags of litter and food, etc. There is exposure to: sharp objects, cleaning agents, animal waste, zoonotic diseases, dangerous or fractious animals, and potentially hazardous conditions including the risk of animal scratches and bites. There is also exposure to friendly, loving animals in need of your affection.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $15.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
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Work Location: In person
Full Time
$40k-47k (estimate)
03/27/2024
04/01/2024
barcs.org
Baltimore, MD
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