What are the responsibilities and job description for the Part-Time Animal Care Attendant position at Animal Welfare Association?
Animal Care Attendant
Objective: Provide daily and on-going animal care, facility sanitation, and animal enrichment.
Animal Care
- Monitor animals and immediately report any health or behavior abnormalities to supervisor
- Provide adequate food and water to all animals
- Stimulate exercise for animals as required by protocol
- Handle all animals properly and according to organization safety procedures
- Perform bathing and basic grooming as needed
- Assist in animal care and handling during emergency situations
- Administer animal enrichment following organization protocol and procedures
- Participate in pet adoption meets in Shelter play-yards
- Assist with evaluation and treatment of assigned animals
- Process paperwork as needed
Facility Care & General Functions
- Follow established disease control procedures to daily clean, disinfect, and maintain shelter rooms, kennels, cages, and general office areas
- Operate laundry and dishwashing equipment
- Re-stock cleaning areas with supplies and equipment
- Maintain equipment in working condition, report equipment or supply needs to supervisor
- Respond to requests for service or assistance from supervisors, co-workers, and volunteers
Physical Factors:
- Ability to lift and move up to 50 lbs. unassisted, and over 50 lbs. with assistance
- Potential exposure to zoonotic diseases, dangerous and fractious animals, high noise levels, wet surfaces, hazardous chemicals, and sharp objects. Peanut butter used throughout the facility.
- Long periods of standing, bending, stooping, reaching, and working outdoors in varying weather condition
Working Conditions:
· Varying shifts, weekdays and weekends, and some holiday work required
· Overtime work as necessary for staffing levels or finishing tasks
Job Type: Part-time
Benefits:
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
Schedule:
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person
Job Type: Part-time
Benefits:
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
Schedule:
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person