ANIMAL ATTENDANT

  DEFINITION

       Under direction, cares for, feeds and grooms dogs, cats, and other
  animals; does related work as required.

  DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

       Positions in this class are primarily involved with the care,
  feeding, cleaning, and grooming of animals, and the cleaning of their
  living quarters and adjacent areas.  In contrast to animal control
  officers, positions in this class are not responsible for the
  enforcement of state and local animal control regulations or for the
  capturing, impounding, and destroying of animals.  Positions in this
  class do not require a knowledge of:

       1.  The law as it affects animal control and welfare.

       2.  Animal behavior and the handling of stray and diseased
  animals.

       3.  Community safety as it relates to animal control.


  EXAMPLES OF WORK:


       Feed, water, clean, groom, and exercise animals.

       Cleans and sterilizes animal food bowls and water pans.

       Cleans, disinfects, and deodorizes washing and grooming areas.

       Cleans and disinfects animal living quarters and may clean other
  areas including the office and outside areas.

       Collects stool samples and take them to veterinarian for analysis
  for parasites.

       Observes animals general health, diet, weight, appetite, etc., for
  negative symptoms.

       Maintains security within the area that the animals are housed.

       Transports animals to veterinarian for check-ups, shots, deworming
  or other examination and treatment.

       May assist with the training of animals.

       May perform routine clerical work in keeping records of animals
  being housed.

  REQUIREMENTS:

       LICENSE:

           Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license
  valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than
  employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the
  position.

       KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

           Knowledge of the care and feeding of animals.

           Knowledge of the methods of cleaning and disinfecting cages,
  pens, and related equipment.

           Knowledge of identifying symptoms of health disorders in
  animals.

           Ability to maintain simple records.

           Ability to deal courteously and tactfully with co-workers and
  the public.

           Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or
  manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or
  related units.

           Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in
  English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position.  American
  Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of
  communication.

           Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as
  long as they can perform the essential functions of the job after
  reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations.  If the
  accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue
  hardship, such persons may not be eligible.

This job specification is applicable to the following title code:
Job
Spec
Code
Variant
State,
Local or
Common
Class of
Service
Work
Week
State
Class
Code
Local
Class
Code
Salary
Range
Note
00263@
L
N
  
N/A
01
-

This job specification is for local government use only.
Salary range is only applicable to state government.
Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions.

 9/13/1993