animal shelter worker
ISCO: 5164. Skills: 39. Essential: 19.
Essential skills
- advise customers on appropriate pet care
- anatomy of animals
- animal behaviour
- animal welfare legislation
- assess animal behaviour
- assess animal's condition
- assist in transportation of animals
- control animal movement
- create animal records
- dispose of dead animals
- instruct on animal care
- interview people
- maintain animal accommodation hygienic
- manage animal adoption
- monitor the welfare of animals
- physiology of animals
- provide nutrition to animals
- train dogs
- work with veterinarians
Supporting skills
- administer appointments
- advise on animal purchase
- advise on animal welfare
- animal training
- assess character
- assist customers
- communicate with customers
- groom animals
- handle veterinary emergencies
- implement exercise activities for animals
- maintain equipment
- maintain welfare of animals during transportation
- order supplies
- promote animals
- provide an enriching environment for animals
- provide dog walking services
- provide first aid to animals
- unload supplies
- wear appropriate protective gear
- work in shifts