Animal Caretaker

Lafayette Consolidated Government • Lafayette, LA

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About The Position

This position is responsible for keeping the Animal Shelter clean, for euthanasia and disposal of animals, and for giving proper care to the animals confined to the shelter. Objectives include maintaining a clean and tidy Animal Shelter and grounds, effective animal care, and humane euthanasia. Position demands that applicants must not be afraid of animals and may require putting animals to sleep. Work involves some heavy lifting. Background checks may be required. Current position is not in the apprenticeship program, but list may be used for future vacancies that require an apprenticeship.

Requirements

• Applicants must not be afraid of animals
• May require putting animals to sleep
• Work involves some heavy lifting
• Background checks may be required
• Graduation from high school and considerable experience in the care and wellbeing of animals; or any combination of training and experience.
• Euthanasia personnel shall receive Euthanasia Certification by the Humane Society of the United States Academy on Euthanasia or an equivalent program within one year of date of employment for continued employment.

Responsibilities

• Keeping the Animal Shelter clean
• Euthanasia and disposal of animals
• Giving proper care to the animals confined to the shelter
• Maintaining a clean and tidy Animal Shelter and grounds
• Effective animal care
• Humane euthanasia

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED