Animal Shelter Assistant - County of Spotsylvania Virginia : Job Details

Under general supervision, performs a combination of technical and custodial duties in support of the Sheriff's Office Animal Shelter's operations. Duties include cleaning and maintaining shelter cages and facility structures; caring for animals, euthanizing animals when necessary; and recording information and activities. Special Duties & Responsibilities - - Cleans and disinfects the pound, its cages, equipment and structures. Ensures facility is neat, orderly and clean. - Handles and cares for animals to include administering drugs, feeding and cleaning when appropriate. - Euthanizes animals when necessary. - Cleans equipment and supplies used in euthanizing process; and disposes of animal bodies. - Answers the telephone and takes messages or answers caller's question. - Completes a variety of records and administrative documents to include recording complaints from citizens; completing records of drug dosages and administration; completing bite reports; temperature logs, etc. -...Animal, Assistant, Cleaning, Equipment, Technology, Instruction