LEAD ANIMAL CARETAKER

Full Job Description

About the position: This position is Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) and is located at the Pet Care Center, Yokota AB. This is a regular part-time position, 20-34 hours per week.

Who May Apply: Open to everyone. Applicants will be categorized by preference(s) and/or priority consideration eligibilities.

An applicant's eligibility will be determined based on eligibility claimed in the questionnaire and proof of eligibility MUST be provided with application by the closing date, 02/17/2026 The Area of Consideration for this vacancy announcement is US Citizens and legal US residents within the commuting area of Yokota AB, Japan.

Legal US residents must possess a social security number. Must be able to provide documentation proving residence status overseas.

Business Based Action Family Member Preference Military Spouse Preference Outside Applicant Veteran Spouse/Widow/Parent of Veteran Transition Hiring Preference In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social).

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

Qualifying Experience: Must have experience working at pet related facility.

Must have experience and knowledge of proper care of animals to include examining animals for obvious signs of illness, disease, and distress, and providing necessary care.

Must be able to restrain and handle hard to control animals. Requires knowledge of administrative duties such as collecting fees and logging daily activities.

Must be able to lift animals weighing up to 40 pounds without assistance and 75 pounds with assistance.

Must be able to stand for prolonged periods of time, and frequently bend, stoop, kneel, and crawl to retrieve animals and objects. Major Duties:

Receives and shelters animals brought to the facility for temporary care. Provides routine and personal care according to established methods and/or special instructions for dogs and cats.

Observes animals for abnormal appearance, illness, and disease, and determines/provides necessary care as needed. Ensures special feeding and watering instructions are followed.

Ensures medication is given to animals as requested by owners, and force feeds and applies medication when necessary.

Handles and restrains hard to control animals to prevent injury to the animal, staff, or self.

Cleans and disinfects feeding utensils, pens, kennels, run area, and restroom, and ensures all cleanings are performed within timely manner. Bathes animals as needed.

Continually observes animals and notifies superior of nay obvious abnormal changes of appearance and activity.

Performs administrative duties on the computer such as creating employee work schedule, inputting payroll, logging daily activities, collecting fees for services, and creating/updating forms as necessary.

Operates a motor vehicle to transport supplies and animals if necessary. Will be appointed as Records Custodian (RC) for the facility.

RC maintains and disposes of the office's active and inactive records. Must learn the functional mission of the office of record that the records support and know the purposes the records serve.

Develops and maintains the office file plan. Performs training for newly hired employees and provides follow-up training and instructions to employees.

Performs other related duties as assigned If interested in this position please preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12884180