Kennel Attendant

City of Lubbock; Lubbock (TX); Presencial; USD 28 000 - 32 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

The City of Lubbock is seeking an Animal Care Attendant to feed, water and care for animals, maintain clean facilities, and assist the public with inquiries and adoptions. The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent and a valid driver’s license, plus physical ability to lift and move objects as needed.

Responsibilities include examining animals for illness, recording observations, and transferring animals between quarters.

Qualificações

• High school diploma or equivalent with 1 year of animal care experience.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Physical exam required.
• Ability to work with animals.
• Ability to deal effectively with the public.
• Ability to handle unpredictable animals.
• Operate catch pole, hose, squeegee, mop, broom.
• Communicate effectively with others.
• Physical requirements include lifting up to 25 lbs continuously and up to 50 lbs occasionally; walking/standing; climbing stairs; bending and kneeling.

Responsabilidades

• Feed and water animals as needed.
• Clean and disinfect cages, pens, and yards and sterilizes equipment.
• Keep all work spaces tidy & free of debris.
• Help citizens with questions/concerns & adoption process.
• Examine animals for signs of illness and notate on vet list.
• Transfers animals between quarters.
• Record information according to instructions.
• Performs related duties as required.

Conhecimentos

Work with animals

Public interaction

Unpredictable animals handling

Communication

Formação académica

High school diploma or equivalent + 1 year animal care experience

Ferramentas

Catch pole

Hose

Squeegee

Mop

Broom

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Cares and attends to animals

• Feed and water animals as needed;
• Clean and disinfect cages, pens, and yards and sterilizes equipment;
• Keep all work spaces tidy & free of debris;
• Help citizens with questions/concerns & adoption process;
• Examine animals for signs of illness and notate on vet list;
• Transfers animals between quarters;
• Record information according to instructions;
• Performs related duties as required.

Graduation from high school or equivalent with an additionalone year experience attending animals or any combination of experience andeducation that provides the following:

Valid Current Driver’s License

Physical Exam Required

Ability to:

• Work with animals;
• Deal effectively with the public;
• Handle unpredictable animals;
• Operate the following equipment: catch pole, hose, squeegee, mop, broom;
• Communicate effectively with others.

Physical Requirements

• Continuously lift and carry up to 25 pounds;
• Occasionally lift and carry up to 50 pounds;
• Continuously walk and/or stand during the shift;
• Climb ladders or stairs;
• Frequently bend and kneel in order to pick up animals and clean pens on the ground;
• Push and pull objects for instance dogs attached to a catch pole or leash;
• Frequently flex upper trunk forward and at the waist and partially flexing of knees;
• Reach at and below shoulder height.