Animal Caretaker/ Full Time/4 Days Per week
Company: Andrus Childrens Center
Location: Yonkers
Posted on: August 7, 2022
Job Description:
Job Description The Animal Caretaker is a member of the
Operations/Facilities team who oversees the daily care and
enrichment of the animals while maintaining the grounds of the
ANDRUS Therapeutic FarmThe Animal Caretaker must also complete
other tasks and responsibilities not covered herein when necessary.
Essential Duties:
- Observe and document general animal health and behavior while
on shift. Maintain proper records of health medication, behavior,
enrichment, training, welfare and visitor engagement in electronic
and hard copies when necessary.
- Complete visual assessments of animals, work areas and grounds
to ensure proper standards are maintained.
- Maintain animal barns cleaning daily, deep cleanings twice
weekly. Organizing food storage and inventory.
- Participate in landscaping improvements, including mowing,
grading, planting, pruning, weed control to ensure healthy and
attractive appearance of grounds.
- During inclement weather respond to emergencies to ensure
grounds are safe for animals. Plow and salt walkways for
safety.
- Attend veterinary visits and ensure accurate record
keeping.
- Perform routine and emergency maintenance repairs to ensure
animal barns, walkways, fencing are all in compliance and
safe.
- Respond to all emergencies that pertain to the animals and the
farm.
- Support the strategic plan of the organization.
- Ability to adhere to our organization's core values and
commitments.Essential Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or equivalent with three to five years of
relevant experience working with farm animals.
- Demonstrated experience in grounds keeping, animal care and
related service settings.
- Extensive experience operating landscaping tolls and
equipment.
- Valid NYS Driver's License.
- Ability to access and utilize ADP app on smartphone or other
device for access to agency programs
- Physical/Travel Requirements
- walk
- climb
- Bend
- Ability to lift weights up to 50lbsThe employee must be able to
meet these requirements with or without a reasonable
accommodationDisclaimerNothing in this job descriptions restricts
Andrus; right to modify the duties/responsibilities of this job at
any time, with or without advanced notice.EEO StatementAndrus is an
equal opportunity employer
Keywords: Andrus Childrens Center, Yonkers , Animal Caretaker/ Full Time/4 Days Per week, Other , Yonkers, New York
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