Animal Attendant

Woodbridge Township is seeking an Animal Attendant

REQUIREMENTS: Under direction, primarily involved with the care, feeding, cleaning, and grooming of animals, and the cleaning of their living quarters and adjacent areas.

This position includes Saturdays and Holidays

• Feed, water, clean, groom, and exercise animals.
• Cleans and disinfects animal areas and may clean other
  
  

areas including the office and outside areas.

• Collects stool samples and take them to veterinarian for analysis
  
  

for parasites.

• Observes animals general health, diet, weight, appetite, etc., for
  
  

negative symptoms.

• Maintains security within the area that the animals are housed.
• May perform routine clerical work in keeping records of animals
  
  

being housed.

License

Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license

valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than

employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the

position.

Knowledge And Abilities

Knowledge of the methods of cleaning and disinfecting cages,

pens, and related equipment.

Knowledge of identifying symptoms of health disorders in

animals.

Ability to deal courteously and tactfully with co-workers and

the public.

Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/

information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.

Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in

English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American

Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of

communication.