Animal Attendant

Township of Woodbridge; Woodbridge Township (NJ); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Woodbridge Township in New Jersey seeks an Animal Attendant to care for animals, including feeding, watering, cleaning, grooming, and exercising them, and to maintain clean living quarters.

The position requires weekend work on Saturdays and holidays and may include routine clerical tasks and record-keeping related to the animals. A driver's license is required only if operating a vehicle is necessary to perform duties.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of cleaning and disinfecting cages, pens, and related equipment.
• Ability to identify health disorders in animals.
• Ability to read, write, speak, understand English to perform duties.
• Driver's license required in New Jersey if vehicle operation is necessary to perform duties.
• Good customer service and courteous interaction with the public.

Responsibilities

• Feed, water, clean, groom, and exercise animals.
• Cleans and disinfects animal areas and adjacent spaces.
• Collects stool samples and submits to veterinarian for analysis.
• Maintains security of the animal housing area and assists with clerical records.

Skills

Animal care

Cleaning & disinfection

English communication

Record keeping

Driver's license

Tools

Electronic information systems

Job description

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.

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

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