Job description

Bergen County Animal Shelter and Adoption Center is looking for full-time and part-time animal attendants to be part of our shelter team. We are an open admission, municipal shelter adhering to a no-kill philosophy under the guidelines of the Asilomar Accords.

Responsibilities:

• Primarily involved in the care, feeding, cleaning and grooming of animals.
• Must be willing and able to be trained on the safe handling of potentially fractious animals.
• Ability to clean and disinfect according to mandated disease control protocols for the animal's living quarters, food/water bowls and bedding.
• Must possess the ability to observe animals general health, diet, weight, appetite and behavior etc. for negative symptoms and report findings to the medical department.
• Maintain security within the areas the animals are housed.
• Must be able to deal courteously with co-workers and the public.
• Must be able to keep simple records.

Requirements:

• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Possess a valid NJ Driver's License.
• Must be available at least one day each weekend.

Work Remotely

• No

The County of Bergen is an Equal Opportunity Employer. (EOE)

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

COVID-19 considerations:
Masks are required

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Teterboro, NJ 07608: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Veterinary experience: 1 year (Required)
• Veterinary assistant: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: One location

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