What are the responsibilities and job description for the Animal Caretaker - H position at Abacus?
Abacus Staffing, a leading provider of comprehensive employment / placement solutions, is seeking market talent. We offer meaningful and long-term employment opportunities, competitive pay structure and outstanding customer service to a workforce of more than 20,000, nationally.
Job Title : Animal Care Technician
Job Locations : City of Norfolk (Animal Care & Adoption Center)
5585 Sabre Road, Norfolk, VA 23502
Schedule : Monday-Friday 8 : 00am-5 : 00pm
Pay Rate : $18.00 / hourly.
Overview :
This position is located at the Animal Care & Adoption Center. This department interacts with animals so you must be willing to do so. Hours are scheduled Sunday through Saturday, 40 hours per week. Hours may require additional flexibility, nights, holidays, and weekends.
Job Duties :
- Cleans and maintains animal enclosures in a sanitary manner.
- Maintains overall shelter organization and cleanliness throughout the workday.
- Ensures that outside walkways and runs are clean.
- Provides the highest quality animal care through feeding, watering, socializing, and offering various forms of enrichment.
- Observes animals for signs of illness; monitors sick or injured animals and assists with vet-prescribed treatment.
- Assists the public with animal surrender or locating a lost pet.
- Assists the public with selecting a companion for adoption.
- Requires ability to read and understand standard operating procedures.
- Ability to stand for long periods; to bend, crouch, and / or kneel repeatedly; to lift and carry a minimum 50 pounds.
- Ability to read adoption contracts, registration cards, cage or kennel cards, and medical sheets or prescription dosage on medications for the animals.
- Ability to write adoption contracts, quarantine and euthanasia paperwork, complete registration cards and time slips.
- Ability to perform general math calculations.
Requirements :
This is an Essential position; incumbent will be required to report to work during inclement weather when the city is closed.
Weekly pay and benefits available!
Abacus Staffing
Visit us : 360 Southport Circle, Suite102 Virginia Beach, VA 23452
Contact us : (757) 495-3145 (text or call)
Apply at : www.abacusonline.jobs
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