Animal Caretaker NA-04

Summary

This position is located at Pet Boarding, Fort Stewart, GA. Incentives and Bonuses Incentives will not be paid.

Duties

• Cleans animal cages, runs and kennel rooms on a daily basis or as directed. Disinfects cage or run after discharge or release of animals. Cleans and sanitizes all feed and water pans daily or after use.
• Feeds and provides fresh water for all confined animals daily and/or as directed. Protects animals from extreme weather conditions and from other animals. Takes certain precautions and uses special skills in handling vicious animals.
• Observes all animals confined daily for all signs of illness, insect infestation, loss of weight or abnormal behavior and reports conditions noted to supervisor.
• Administers topical and/or oral medications as directed by supervisor and records such treatments on clinic records.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Resumes must be two pages (or less). Resumes should clearly demonstrate the applicant's relevant experience, skills, knowledge and abilities as they pertain to this position. A qualified candidate must possess the following: Knowledge of normal appearance and activities of animals to be able to recognize such characteristics as excessive loss of fur, pregnancy, indicators of fighting, illness, disease, and refusal to feed. Knowledge of normal feed and liquid requirements, different types of fee, and the ability to adjust amounts of feed for different animals. Ability to identify animals by tattoos, tags, or other markers. Skill in handling vicious animals. Ability to lift and carry weights up to 75 pounds. Ability to stand and/or walk for extended periods of time.

Benefits

Working for Army Non-Appropriated Funds (NAF) can offer numerous advantages. Army NAF employment can provide a sense of pride and fulfillment, as you'll be supporting communities comprised of military and civilian personnel, and their families, which contributes to the Department of Defense's overall mission. We offer a wide range of career opportunities, including jobs in childcare, recreation, hospitality, and more. Many employees have opportunities for professional development, including training, education, and certification programs to help towards career advancement. As an Army NAF employee, you'll have access to some on-base facilities, including fitness centers, libraries, and many other amenities. Regular full-time and part-time employees are eligible for enrollment in health and life insurance, participation in 401k and retirement plans, and paid personal time off and federal holidays. NAF flexible employees, working in the United States or a U.S. citizen or spouse or child of a U.S. citizen working for a NAFI in a foreign area, are eligible to participate in the NAF 401(k) plan. Some flexible employees may also be eligible to receive health insurance. For a slideshow presentation regarding these benefits, please click the Review Our Benefits link below.

Required documents

About Your Resume Federal agencies are required to limit resumes to two pages or less and it must support the general or specialized experience described in this announcement. Resumes must adhere to the two-page limit and must be legible so they can be reviewed for eligibility, minimum qualifications, and other position requirements listed in this job opportunity announcement. For additional information on the two-page resume limit, refer to: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/merit-hiring-plan-resources/applicant-guidance-on-the-two-page-resume-limit/. Your resume must be 5 megabytes (MB) or less. We recommend saving and uploading your resume as a PDF to preserve formatting and page count (https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/page-limit). Please do not include photographs, personal images or other inappropriate content in your application materials. Expedite Your Hiring To better expedite the hiring process, we recommend including contact information (name, email, phone number) for professional references in your resume. Required Documents Required documents may vary based on the requirements for the position. The below document(s) are required and MUST be submitted with your application by the closing date of this job announcement: Resume Other Accepted Documents Other accepted documents to support a qualification and/or claimed preference/priority eligibility may include: DD-214/ Statement of Service DA 3434 or Equivalent Sponsors PCS Orders and Marriage Certificate Resume SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action