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Posted: January 1, 2012 (5128 days ago)

Added to FreshGovJobs: December 5, 2025 (41 days ago)

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Animal Room Attendant

Commonwealth of Massachusetts

HRD

Stale

Location

Massachusetts, 02114

Salary

Not specified

Closes

Not specified

Job Description

Summary

This job involves daily care for animals in a shelter, such as feeding them, cleaning their living spaces, and handling them safely, along with basic record-keeping tasks.

It's a hands-on role under close supervision, ideal for someone who loves working with animals and doesn't mind routine cleaning and organization.

A good fit would be a reliable Boston resident with some prior experience around pets and basic office skills.

Key Requirements

  • Must be a resident of the City of Boston
  • At least 1 year of experience handling animals
  • Ability to feed, care for, and handle animals
  • Skills in cleaning cages, rooms, equipment, and utensils
  • Knowledge of marking animals for identification
  • Assistance with tests and routine clerical record-keeping
  • General knowledge of office procedures, filing, and record keeping

Full Job Description

Under immediate supervision, maintains animals and animal quarters; and does related work as required.

Requirements

Feeds, cares for, and handles animals for the Animal Shelter, cleans cages and other quarters for animals.
Cleans rooms, equipment, and utensils.
Marks animals for identification.
Assists personnel in making tests and performs routine clerical record keeping duties in connection with these duties.
Performs other related duties as required.

Qualifications

Must be a resident of the City of Boston.

Preferred Qualifications:
1 year of experience with the handling of animals.
General knowledge of office procedures, filing, and record keeping.

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Posted on NEOGOV: 1/1/2012 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 12/5/2025

Source: NEOGOV | ID: neogov-massachusetts-502003