animal shelter worker

Animal shelter workers provide animal care routine services at the animal shelter. They receive animals brought to the shelter, respond to calls about lost or injured animals, nurse animals, clean cages, handle papers for adoption of animals, transport animals to the veterinarian and maintain database with the animals present in the shelter.

Alternative Labels

animal helper

animal shelter assistant

animal shelter employee

animal shelter helper

animal washer

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

advise customers on appropriate pet care 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 provide nutrition to animals train dogs work with veterinarians

Essential Knowledge

anatomy of animals animal behaviour animal welfare legislation physiology of animals

Optional Skills and Competences

administer appointments advise on animal purchase advise on animal welfare 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

Optional Knowledge

animal training

Skills & Competences

Concept status

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/7ceb2340-339c-4367-bc4e-e08f57c992f6

Status

released

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