Ability to: perform basic cleaning of kennels, catteries, various animal enclosures/cages and receiving area; pick up fecal material and properly disinfect and clean areas; safely operate custodial equipment and use cleaning agents and materials with skill and efficiency; learn how to properly use personal protective equipment; properly handle and care for animals; clean and disinfect shelter enclosures, cages and other related operational equipment or areas; communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work; work with various cultural and ethnic groups in a tactful and effective manner.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Work is regularly performed in an indoor/outdoor environment. Work is done in a variety of weather conditions. See in the normal vision range with or without correction to read labels on cleaning equipment, food and supplies; hear in the normal range, with or without correction. Continuously bend, stoop, crouch, kneel, climb, balance, stretch, and reach. Must be able to lift with assistance up to 30 lbs; see in the normal vision range with or without correction; hear in the normal range with or without correction.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT
Work is performed in both indoors and outdoors with exposure to varying weather conditions when in the kennel areas. Frequent exposure to loud animal noises, odors, pet dander, diseases and dangerous animals. Daily contact with a variety of domestic and wild animals that can result in exposure to potentially hazardous or volatile situations; may be exposed to cleaning chemicals used daily to disinfect kennel areas along with exposure to animal body fluids in caring for animal needs.