Lead Animal Caretaker at U.S. Air Force

U.S. Air Force; Spangdahlem; Vor Ort; EUR 23.000 - 26.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The U.S. Air Force seeks a Lead Animal Caretaker for Saber Pet Lodge at Spangdahlem AB, Germany. This full-time, on-site role offers career growth with a workable 0-40 hours weekly schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Military Spouse Preference remains valid; lifting up to 50 pounds is required. Responsibilities include caring for dogs, cats, and other pets, grooming, medication administration, and maintaining clean facilities.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in kennels, grooming facility, or veterinary clinic.
• Able to operate small hand tools and lawn mower.
• Able to follow simple oral instructions and safely handle animals.
• Able to maneuver and lift animals for health evaluation and grooming.

Aufgaben

• Care for dogs, cats and other pets, provide food and water, walk and supervise.
• Bath, brush and trim nails of animals.
• Administer medications as required.
• Monitor health and report changes to manager.
• Keep building areas clean (kennels, hallways, yard).
• Wash bedding and towels as needed.
• Clean up urine and feces in and around the facility.
• Maintain animal records and daily checklists.
• May transport animals to veterinary appointments or to/from Frankfurt Airport.
• Maintain monthly facility inspections and safety checks.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• Exposure to odors, feces, urine, hair, blood, bites; possible parasites and diseases.

Kenntnisse

Animal care experience

Animal handling

Follow instructions

Physical stamina

Tools

Lawn mower

Hand tools

Jobbeschreibung

About the Position

Lead Animal Caretaker will work at the Saber Pet Lodge, Spangdahlem AB, Germany. This full‑time, on‑site position offers great opportunities for career growth and is flexible, with a maximum of 40 hours per week. The work schedule is Monday through Sunday, including holidays.

Military Spouse Preference is not lost if selected for this position. Must be able to lift or move objects weighing up to 50 pounds; continuously stand and walk, and frequently stoop, reach, push, pull, and bend for long periods of time.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the care of dogs, cats, and other pets staying at the Saber Pet Lodge, including providing food and water, handling, walking and supervising animals.
• Will be responsible for bathing, brushing and trimming nails of animals in the kennel and grooming areas.
• Will administer oral, topical and subcutaneous medications when required.
• Monitors animals' health and alerts manager if there are any changes.
• Responsible for keeping all areas of the building clean (vacuum, dust, mop, and sanitize), to include, but not limited to, hallways, kennels and yard.
• Will wash bedding, blankets and towels as needed.
• Responsible for cleaning up urine and feces, inside and outside.
• Maintains animal records, checks pets in and out and maintains a daily checklist for each pet.
• May transport animals to/from veterinary appointments, lodging and Frankfurt International Airport.
• Maintains monthly facility, fire extinguisher, internal and external inspections.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• May be exposed to strong odors, feces, urine, animal hair, blood, scratches and bites during normal handling of animals.
• May also be exposed to parasites and contagious disease.

Eligibility / Preference

Open to everyone. In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below.

• Must be able to provide documentation proving residence status overseas.
• Legal U.S. residents must possess a social security number or green card and must be:
  • A U.S. citizen.
  • A citizen of a NATO country other than the host country (Germany).
• Business Based Action.
• Family Member Preference.
• Military Spouse Preference.
• Outside Applicant.
• Veteran Spouse/Widow/Parent of Veteran.
• Transition Hiring Preference.

Experience

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

• Must have previous animal care experience such as experience working in a kennel, grooming facility, or veterinary clinic.
• Ability to operate small hand tools and lawn mower.
• Must be able to follow simple oral instructions and ability to handle various animals safely.
• Must be able to maneuver and pick up animals in order to evaluate health and to groom them.
• Must follow instructions provided by owners, manager and/or veterinarian.

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. This position does not allow for education substitution in order to qualify.

Required Documents

• Resume.
• Cover Letter.
• DD-214/ Statement of Service.
• Diploma/ GED.
• Disability Letter (VA).
• License.
• Other (1).
• Other (2).
• PCS Orders.
• Professional Certification.
• Proof of Marriage Status.
• Resume Separation Notice (RIF).
• SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action.
• Transcript.

Benefits & Pay

Pay: $19.48 per hour. NAF Pay Setting Rules: Apply Pay scale & grade NA 4. Promotion potential: None. Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.

Job Details

• Work schedule: Intermittent, Flexible (0-40 hours per week); Shifts include evenings, weekends and holidays as scheduled.
• Travel Required: Not required.
• Appointment type: Permanent.
• Occupations and job series: 5048 Animal Caretaking.
• Supervisory status: No.
• Federal service type: Competitive Service.
• Represented by a union: Yes.
• Drug test: Yes.
• Security clearance: Not Required.
• Position sensitivity and risk: Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk. Jobs require background check.

Agency Contact Information

Spangdahlem NAF HR Office
Email: [e-mail]
Address: Spangdahlem Community Services Flight 52 FSS/FSCN Unit 3670 APO AE, AE 09126-5000 US