animal attendant
Education:
No degree, certificate or diploma.
Work setting:
Animal shelter.
Tasks:
- Bathe and shampoo animals.
- Document animal behaviour.
- Monitor animal behaviour.
- Prepare food and feed animals.
- Clean and disinfect cages, pens, aquariums, kennels, runs, stall and enclosures.
- Keep records of animals treated.
- Assist with inoculation and treatment of animals.
Type of pets groomed:
- All breeds of dogs.
- Cats.
Security and safety:
Bondable.
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Attention to detail.
- Physically demanding.
- Bending, crouching, kneeling.
- Fast-paced environment.
- Standing for extended periods.
Personal suitability:
- Client focus.
- Dependability.
- Efficient interpersonal skills.
- Excellent oral communication.
- Flexibility.
- Judgement.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
Screening questions:
- Are you available for shift or on-call work?.
- Do you have experience working in this field?.
Employment terms options:
- Evening.
- Shift.
- Morning.
Experience:
No experience (will train).
Employment terms options:
- Day.
- Weekend.