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SENIOR ANIMAL ATTENDANT

Code: 06228 Local Competitive

To land Senior Animal Attendant in New Jersey you go through the competitive route: you sit an announced exam and the score puts you on the eligible list agencies hire from.

The one gate is 1 year of relevant experience.

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Where this title is used

Senior Animal Attendant is a local service title. It is filled by the counties, municipalities, authorities and other employers that have adopted civil service under Title 11A, not by State departments. Those employers set pay by ordinance or contract rather than from a State salary schedule, which is why most local titles carry no salary range here.

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Official job specification

The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.

Definition

Under direction, takes the lead over one or more employees involved in the care, feeding, and grooming of dogs, cats, or other animals; does other related duties as required.

Examples of work

  • Takes the lead over staff engaged in the care, feeding, cleaning, and grooming of animals, and the cleaning of their living quarters and adjacent areas.
  • Distributes and balances workload among staff in accord with established work flow or job specialization, and ensures timely accomplishment of assigned workload and that each employee has enough work to be kept busy.
  • Observes status of work progress, makes necessary adjustments in accord with established priorities, notifies supervisor as to work progress and status of assignments, requests advice or needed information regarding problems that arise, and passes on to staff instructions received from the supervisor.
  • Answers questions of staff regarding procedures, policies, regulations, and instructions, and instructs them in specific tasks and job techniques.
  • Answers questions of the supervisor regarding overall work operations and problems.
  • Gives on-the-job training to new staff in accord with established procedures and practices, and informs them of available services and agency regulations.
  • Resolves simple informal complaints of employees, and refers other complaints to the supervisor.
  • Informs supervisor as to progress and training needs of employees, and makes suggestions as to disciplinary matters, promotions, reassignments, dismissals, and other personnel actions.
  • Feeds, waters, cleans, grooms, and exercises animals.
  • Cleans and sterilizes animal food bowls and water pans.
  • Cleans, disinfects, and deodorizes washing and grooming areas.
  • Cleans and disinfects animal living quarters and may clean other areas including the office and outside areas.
  • Collects stool samples and takes them to veterinarian for analysis for parasites.
  • Observes animals= general health, diet, weight, and appetite for negative symptoms.
  • Maintains security within the area that animals are housed.
  • Transports animals to veterinarian for check-ups, shots, deworming, or other examination and treatment.
  • May assist with training of animals. May perform routine clerical work in keeping record of animals being housed.
  • May be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.

Experience

One (1) year of experience in the care and feeding of animals.

License

Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

  • Knowledge of the care and feeding of animals
  • Knowledge of methods of cleaning and disinfecting cages, pens, and related equipment.
  • Knowledge of symptoms of health disorders in animals.
  • Ability to maintain records.
  • Ability to identify symptoms of health disorders in animals.
  • Ability to deal courteously and tactfully with coworkers and the public.
  • Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
  • Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
  • Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.

Note

The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.