Casual animal shelter officer (lithgow)

Job No: LCCNSW3957

Location: Lithgow, NSW

Opportunity

Litgo City Council has a rewarding prospect for a Casual Animal Shelter Officer to join our team in Lithgow, NSW. Reporting to the Senior Ranger, you will be responsible for ensuring that a high standard of presentation and animal welfare is maintained within Lithgow City Council's Animal Shelter. As a customer service provider, you will ensure that animals held are treated humanely in accordance with accepted standards, codes, Acts and regulations, and to ensure animals are accounted for accurately on associated records.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, observe and provide care for impounded animals including reporting any health issues, administering basic oral medication, arranging health checks, vaccination and worming.
• Accept impounded animals into the shelter and input them in Council's animal shelter register and the Companion Animals Register.
• Contact rescue organisations to arrange for the rehoming of impounded animals and ensure all impounded animals are advertised through approved channels as per the requirements of the Companion Animals Act 1998.
• Clean and maintain kennels, cattery, external runs and surrounding areas following all quarantine and disinfection procedures or instructions.
• Arrange for and participate in the euthanasia of animals not suited for rehoming.
• Participate in Lithgow City Council's afterhours service when required by the Senior Ranger.
• This role will be required to work on some Fridays and weekends.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge of animal care and welfare issues
• Relevant qualifications in an appropriate field
• Significant experience in handling companion animals
• Experience in handling livestock
• Current Class C driver's licence
• Demonstrated commitment to customer service
• Demonstrated ability to work within a team environment
• Developed verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated knowledge of animal care and welfare issues
• Demonstrated commitment to and understanding of Work Health and Safety
• Demonstrated commitment to the principals of honest and integrity
• Certificate II in Animal Care (or equivalent)
• Qualified microchip implanter (NSW)
• Knowledge of applicable legislation/regulations
• Dangerous Dog Handling qualifications and/or significant experience

Salary and Benefits

• Between $36.40 and $40.24 per hour, commensurate with your skills, qualifications and experience
• Casual, on an as needs basis including weekends
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities
• Flexible working environment

Applications close on Monday 27 January 2025 at 4pm AEST.

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