CDA-Animal Health Administrative Assistant (Administrative Assistant II)
State of Colorado
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Posted: December 19, 2025 (27 days ago)
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Animal Caretaker NA-03
United States Army Installation Management Command
Department of the Army
Job Description
Summary
This job involves caring for animals at a farm stables and kennel, including feeding them, cleaning their areas, observing for health issues, and maintaining records.
It's a hands-on role that requires physical strength and attention to detail.
A good fit would be someone with experience handling animals, especially horses, who enjoys outdoor work and following care instructions.
Key Requirements
- Physically able to lift and carry items over 70 pounds
- Able to stand and walk for long periods
- Skill in following complex written instructions
- Ability to maintain animal care records
- Knowledge to recognize changes in animal appearance and behavior
- Experience handling and restraining animals
- Preferred: Experience working with horses
Full Job Description
This position is located at Morgan Farm Stables and Kennel. Incentives and Bonuses Incentives will not be paid.
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: 1. Be physically able to lift and carry heavy items weighing over 70 pounds. 2. Stand and walk for long periods of time. 3.
Be able to follow complex written instructions. 4. Be able to maintain animal care records.
Skills and Knowledge: Ability to recognize obvious changes to the normal appearance and activities of animals. Ability to handle animals and clean work areas.
Qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies: knowledge, skills, abilities, additional screening criteria and other characteristics.
In addition to the above qualifications, candidates who possess the following qualifications will be considered "Highly Preferred" or "Best Qualified": 1.
Experience working with horses. The experience listed above must be reflected on your resume to be considered a Highly Preferred candidate for this position.
Applicants meeting the Highly Preferred criteria will be referred first to the Selecting Official.
All other applicants will be referred for consideration if the certificate (referral list) is returned with no selection.
Major Duties:
- Receives and shelters animals brought to Morgan Farm for temporary care. Observes animals and notifies supervisor of abnormal appearance.
- Feeds animals taking care to measure food portions according to feeding instructions. Keeps records on animals in the facility. Assists other workers to restrain and treat animals.
- Cleans and disinfects animal feeding utensils and pen areas. Maintains stock of cleaning materials and other items used.
- May be required to operate a motor vehicle to transport supplies.
- Mows grass and cleans yard of animal litter. Clears drains in runs. Empties garbage.
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