Animal Shelter Aide

PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE POSITION The Animal Shelter Aide (ASA) is under the direct supervision of the Animal Control Officer and the Police Lieutenant assigned to oversee the Animal Shelter. The ASA assists in maintaining the Town Animal Shelter and ensures the well being of animals (wild and domestic or exotic), that are housed within.

The shift is Sunday- Thursday 8:00AM-4:00PM. $24.98 per hour. 37.5 hours per week. Full benefits – health, dental, life insurance, pension plan, personal days, sick days, vacation days.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Ensure that animal housings are clean and sanitize according to established protocols;

· Ensure that all animals are provided with food, water, bedding;

· Ensure that all animals are provided with daily exercise, such as walking;

· Provide basic grooming services to shelter animals as required or needed;

· Monitor behavior of animals and report any issues immediately to supervisor;

· Assist the Animal Control Officer in maintaining the shelter’s database to keep accrual animal records;

· Assist the Animal Control Officer with the adoption of animals according to set protocols

· Assist members of the public in answering any questions;

· Assist member of the public in the adoption process as protocol allows;

· Assist in providing public education on Animal Control Issues;

· Light maintenance and repairs at shelter and grounds;

· Perform other related duties as required or which may be assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

· Applicant must possess a high school diploma or GED equivalent with some work experience in an animal shelter or work involving the care and treatment of animals; or any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Animal Shelter Aide

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QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, an/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

· Ability to read, understand and interpret documents, directions, safety rules, procedure manuals or other materials.

· Ability to take steps necessary to ensure compliance with work standards.

· Ability to speak and deal effectively with and courteously with the public and employees of the Animal Shelter.

· Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished both verbally and written. Ability to work independently.

· Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide all units of measure, using whole numbers, fractions and decimals.

· Must have the ability to safely deal with all forms of wildlife including wild, domestic and exotic animals.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

· While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee must frequently lift and or move up to 80 pounds.

· Specific vision required are close, distance, color peripheral and depth perception;

· Working environment will include moderate to strong animal odors;

· Working environment will include all types of weather conditions; including snow, rain, heat, humidity and extreme cold.

· Work noise is mostly moderate to noisy.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

· Must pass a Background Criminal Record prior to appointment. Negative findings may prevent applicant from being considered for this position.

Requires the rabies vaccination which is a series of injections and obtaining a booster shot when there is an indication of a loss in immunity.

The shift is Sunday- Thursday 8:00AM-4:00PM. $24.15 per hour. Full benefits – health, dental, life insurance, pension plan, personal days, sick days, vacation days.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $24.15 per hour

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Uniform allowance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $24 - $25