Animal Care Assistant

Part-time - Entry Level

Savannah, GA

1,001-5,000 employees

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

The Animal Care Assistant position at Chatham County Animal Services is a temporary part-time role focused on providing care for animals at the shelter. The role involves various responsibilities including animal care, emergency first aid, and maintaining sanitary conditions. This position offers an opportunity to make a positive impact on the community while gaining valuable experience in animal services.

Responsibilities

• Receive and care for animals at the shelter.
• Assist with emergency first aid and medical treatment of sick and injured animals.
• Clean and maintain sanitary conditions, including pet areas and kennels.
• Learn to administer drugs for euthanasia or tranquilization.
• Perform euthanasia and dispose of sick, injured, and unwanted animals humanely and painlessly.
• Remain calm and respectful while working with animals, pet owners, and coworkers.
• Communicate effectively and professionally with supervisors, coworkers, pet owners, and the public.
• Prepare reports, assist with processing records, and perform various administrative functions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Knowledge of proper animal care, behavior, and physical handling of animals.
• Ability to work in an outdoor environment in all seasons and weather.
• Availability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Nice-to-haves

• Skilled or able to be trained in administering intravenous, intra-peritoneal, and intra-cardiac injections when administering euthanasia drugs.
• Skilled or able to be trained to reasonably estimate an animal's weight when administering the injections.
• Able to learn the proper use of chemicals and cleaning solutions utilized for quarantine and sanitation practices.
• Flexible and reliable.

Benefits

• Dental insurance