Animal Care Attendant

Primary Function: Under the direct supervision of the PAC Supervisor, cares for the animals in care and maintains the Pet Adoption Center facility.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provides food and water for domestic, wild and exotic animals at the Pet Adoption Centers.
• Cleans and disinfects cages, dog runs, floors, bowls, litter pans and other facility supplies in accordance with our policies.
• Assist the public with processing animal adoptions and adoption information inquiries.
• Answer telephones and effectively respond to phone and in-person inquiries pertaining to animal adoptions, days and hours of operation and other general agency information.
• Observes animals for signs of illness or injury and reports concerns in accordance with our policies.
• Interacts, exercises, socializes, and provides daily enrichment to the animals in our care.
• Assist with grooming tasks such as bathing, brushing and nail trimming.
• May assist in euthanasia of animals.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Related & Essential Qualifications:

• Experience in animal care or related field preferred.
• Knowledge of animal husbandry practices and basic veterinary terminology
• Experience with proper cleaning and sanitary methods in a sheltering environment.
• Must be able to safely handle and restrain animals of different sizes and temperaments.
• Ability to work well and communicate effectively with the public, fellow employees and volunteers.
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure and ability to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Knowledge of:

• Various breeds of dogs, cats and other domestic animals.
• Various kinds of animal behavior.
• Basic domestic animal care and safe, humane animal handling.

Physical demands:

• Requires the ability to stand, walk, run, sit and kneel, crouch or crawl and climb different levels of height.
• Perform work, which involves frequent lifting, carrying and/or pushing of 25 lb., and occasionally lift, push and/or move up to 75 lb. or more. The employee will also be required to lift and carry equipment and disabled animals, at times for long distances.
• While performing this job the employee is regularly required to use hands & fingers; handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk and listen.
• Work with and restrain animals of all sizes. Handle livestock and pet animals caught in disaster situations such as fires, floods, and earthquakes.

Working Conditions:

• Dealing with possible unruly, vicious and dangerous animals and impounding the same safely and humanely
• Dealing with possible hostile or overly emotional public
• Ability to handle heavy and fast-paced workload, strenuous physical activity.
• Possible exposure to parasites and infectious diseases
• Must be willing to work irregular hours, shifts, weekends, holidays and standby.
• Exposure to all types of weather conditions
• The noise level in performing this job varies depending on the task being performed.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.75 per hour

Benefits:

• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule

Work Location: In person

Salary : $19