Job Description
Shelter Animal Caretaker
Essential Functions:
- Care for, feed, and monitor animals in the shelter
- Report observed health or behavior issues to department Assistant Manager/Manager
- Clean assigned areas daily in compliance with standard operating procedures
- Provide information to the public about Humane Society of North Texas programs and promote good animal care and responsible pet ownership
- Keep current inventory
- Maintain assigned equipment, supplies and vehicles in safe condition and report any problems or needed repairs to the department Assistant Manager/Manager
- Represent the Humane Society of North Texas by providing excellent customer service
- Protect the confidential information on customers and donors
- Walk dogs daily in all weather conditions
- Ability to deal with fractious animals
- Work with dogs on training, such as leash training and behavioral training based on recommendations from the behaviorist and trainers
- Additional tasks assigned by department Assistant Manager/Manager
- Ability to meet physical demands
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Needed to Perform the Essential Functions of this Position:
- High School Diploma or GED
- Experience with animals
- Ability to read, write and communicate effectively
- Knowledge and ability to accurately work with detailed information on paper and computerized format
- Ability to work under stressful circumstances
- Working knowledge of breeds, diseases, medical conditions, and animal handling and behavior
- Self-motivated, works effectively under pressure and has the ability to multi-task
- Works collaboratively with all departments within the organization
- Ability to learn and quickly adapt to changes in programs and procedures
- Ability to represent the Humane Society of North Texas in a professional manner
- Must be able to deal with fractious animals
- Will be subject to exposure of animal odors, extreme levels of ammonia, diseases, possible contagious conditions, bites, scratches, animal waste and moderate noise levels
- Must support the mission and values of HSNT
Physical Demands
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
- This position is regularly required to use hands to fingers, handle, talk, hear, stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel or crouch
- The position holder must be able to regularly lift and/or move up to 40 pounds without assistance, up to 80 pounds with assistance
- While performing the duties of this job this position may be exposed to animal odors or airborne particles
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
Working Conditions
- The individual performing this job may be required to work more than 8 hours in a day or 40 hours in a week
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required by the individual. Other duties than those listed herein may be assigned.
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