Job Order Detail

Description

Under direction of the Animal Care Manager, provides for the constant cleanliness of cages, runs.

Major Duties:

Make sure animals are clean and smell fresh.
Recognize and records any unusual condition or abnormal behavior of any shelter animal.
Report signs of illness, disease, injury or unusual activity to technicians/veterinarians.
Feed each animal as prescribed by the attending D.V.M. and records appetites.
Receive animals to be admitted for shelter care and is responsible for their proper identification and for
recording their respective locations.
Release animals to their owners as directed by customer service or the shelter manager.
Assist doctors, technicians, treatment assistants and other personnel with the administration of
medications or with restraint.
Make sure cages and animals are properly numbered and identified.
Cleans and sanitizes all cages, runs, and related areas.
Wash and dry towels and blankets.
Wash and sterilize water and food bowls.
Perform general cleaning.
Empty trash.
Patrol shelter grounds daily, picking up any trash and stool material.
Maintain equipment used to complete job assignments and keeping such equipment and tools in good
working condition. Do minor repairs on such equipment as needed and notifying management as to major
repairs needed or new equipment necessary to adequately complete assignments. Keep equipment and
tools put away in proper storage areas.