SHELTER ASSISTANT
Completion of high school or equivalent.
Comfortable working with all breeds of dogs and cats.
Knowledge and experience with dog handling, including handling aggressive dogs.
Must have a working telephone – cell or home phone.
Must have a valid Colorado Driver's License.
Must pass a background check: Criminal and Traffic
Required legal authorization to work - United States citizenship or legal authorization to work in the United States
The employee must occasionally lift, push, and pull 50 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include Peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus.
Ability to stand and walk for the majority of a 10-hour day.
Use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Have no allergies to dogs or cats, or are properly controlled with medication.
Ability to sit, stand, and turn repeatedly throughout the day.
Ability to move quickly to avoid injury from animals.
Must be able to manage and control animals in a proper and safe manner using available equipment and tactics prescribed by management.
Must be prepared to manage animals that will frequently be aggressive and unruly.
Additional capabilities required include occasional sitting, climbing, running, kneeling, and crawling.
Must have vision to be able to drive a passenger vehicle legallymeet and.
Hearing voice conversation and animal sounds is essential to safe and effective job performance.
