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SalaryTitle: Animal Caretaker
Agency: Northern VA Community College
Location: Loudoun - 107
FLSA: Nonexempt
Hiring Range: $15/hr
Full Time or Part Time: Part Time
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Job Description:
General Description:
This position will be responsible for animal care for animals housed at the Loudoun Campus – Department of Veterinary Technology: Dogs, Cats, Rabbits, Rats and Mice.
Duties and Tasks:
This position will be responsible for animal care for animals housed at the Loudoun Campus – Department of Veterinary Technology: Dogs, Cats, Rabbits, Rats and Mice.
Duties and Tasks:
- Feeding, exercising, medicating, and cleaning cages and runs for all animals housed with the Veterinary Technology Program.
- Maintaining all areas of the kennel in a clean and orderly fashion. Upkeep of laundry/bedding for animals.
- Working with animals from the shelter and monitoring and reporting any abnormal behavior and indications of illness.
- Filling out daily records and medication record.
- Inventory monitoring and restocking
KSAs:
- Ability to administer oral, ear and eye medications.
- Ability to clean cage thoroughly and thoughtfully with consideration to patient comfort and well being.
- Ability to travel to campus during inclement weather to care for animals during closings and holidays.
Required Qualifications:
- Previous animal handling/care experience.
- Experience with animal care facilities maintenance.
- Must have reliable transportation during inclement weather.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience working in a kennel or veterinary practice.
Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. Equal Opportunity Employer
