Animal Care, Animal Shelter, Disease, Disease Prevention and Control, Housekeeping/Cleaning, Laundry, Lift/Move 50 Pounds, Team Player, Veterinary Medicine
Responsible for maintaining proper disease control protocols, including cleaning of kennels/facility, laundry, providing care to the animals, and general maintenance of the facility.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS (but not limited to)
· Clean cages and public area following disease control protocols to ensure a sterile environment.
· Wash dishes following protocols
· Wash laundry
· Wash portable carriers
· Keep floors clean
· Walk dogs
· Maintain cleanliness of organization (keep yard scooped, take out trash, and spot clean throughout the day)
· Other duties assigned.
EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES
· Will be asked to communicate with the public daily in a professional manner.
· Must be able to learn basic veterinary concepts such as vaccine protocols, deworming protocols, and information about diseases prevalent in animals.
· Must be able to stand or sit for 8 or more hours.
· Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds repeatedly throughout the day.
· Must be able to bend and kneel repeatedly.
· Must be able to work in potentially extreme environmental temperatures.
· Must have good range of motion, have good vision, and possess good hand-eye coordination.
· Must be able to work under stressful situations and work efficiently and effectively under those conditions.
· Must be able to cope with varying degrees of injured animals and with euthanasia.
· Ability to cope with frustrating situations and remain calm.
· Ability to rapidly and accurately process information.
· Ability to recognize the need for assistance and ask for help.
· Ability to work independently and work as a team.
POTENTIAL FOR PROLONGED EXPOSURE
· Prolonged exposure to various aqueous solutions, including but not limited to, dish soaps, laundry detergents, bleach, etc.
· Prolonged exposure to various zoonotic diseases.
PREFERRED
Experience working in an animal shelter environment or veterinary clinic preferred. Candidate should be a highly motivated, enthusiastic self-starter with a positive, professional attitude.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The offices and operations of an animal shelter can be high stress and very busy at times. This position can have a changing schedule based upon need. The schedule may require evening, weekend, holiday, and over-time work if necessary. We are flexible with schedules, but we must be able to accommodate what we need.
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Tuscaloosa Metro Animal Shelter