Animal Caretaker NA-03
Job Location:
Fort Irwin, CA - USA
Hourly Salary:
Posted:
Application Deadline:
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Job Summary
This position is located at: Paws & Claws Kennel - Fort Irwin California.
Join the team at Paws and Claws Pet Kennel offering our furry friends a comfortable and caring home away from home! With exceptional customer service and passion for animals Paws and Claws supports our military families with loving care.
This is an open continuous announcement. All qualified applicants will be forwarded to management on a weekly or as needed basis.
- Receives and shelters animals brought to the veterinarian clinic for treatment temporary care or disposal. Observes animals and notifies supervisorof 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. Mows grass and cleansyard of animal litter. Clears drains in runs. Empties garbage.
- Performs assigned tasks independently. Exposed to unpleasant odors and noises animal bites scratches and contagious diseases. May he required to wear protective equipment.
- Frequently lift and carry items and animals weighing over 70 pounds. Ability to handle animals and clean work areas.
- Direct Deposit and Social Security Card is required.
- Meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position.
- A one year probationary period may be required.
- Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-Verify) check.
- Subject to satisfactory completion of all pre-employment checks in accordance with AR 215-3 para.2 to include a Tier 1 background investigation.
- Shifts may include working morning nights weekends and holidays.
- May require a pre-employment physical.
Resumes must be two pages (or less). Resumes should clearly demonstrate the applicants relevant experience skills knowledge and abilities as they pertain to this position.
A qualified candidate must possess the following:
Candidates must:
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.
To better expedite the hiring process we recommend including full contact information (name address phone number email etc.) for professional and personal references on your resume.
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Area of Consideration
- This job is open to candidates WORLDWIDE. (Military Spouse Preference (MSP) and Involuntarily Separated Military Preference (ISMP) eligible candidates are included in the area of consideration.)
- If you are unable to apply online you can complete a paper application. To get started contact servicing NAF Human Resources representative or office listed in the Agency Contact Information section (at the bottom of this announcement) to request a copy of the application form.
- Be sure to submit your completed application form along with your resume and any required supporting documents no later than 12:00 PST (Noon) by 09/15/2026 to ensure timely processing.
- Important: Incomplete applications including missing responses to questionnaire items may result in an ineligible rating.
- Payment Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs are not authorized based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Governments interest.
- Incentives will not be paid.
- This job falls under the Federal Wage Schedule (FWS) pay system. FWS employees earn overtime pay for working more than 8 hours in a day or more than 40 hours in a week -- whichever gives the employee more benefit. Regular full-time regular part-time and regularly scheduled flexible employees may receive Sunday premium pay for working on Sundays. Employees may also be eligible to receive extra pay if the majority of their scheduled hours falls after 3:00 PM.
- Access to certain federal facilities may require a REAL ID-compliant drivers license/ID (marked with a star) or an Enhanced Drivers License (EDL) from WA MI MN NY or VT. See for details.
- After you apply your application remains valid for 90 days and may be referred to hiring officials as new vacancies arise. Additional referrals may occur for up to 90 days after the closing date.
Termination of Spouse Employment Preference
- Refusal of a military spouse to participate in established recruitment procedures for a Regular Full-Time (RFT) or Regular Part-Time (RPT) position (for example interview and so forth) is considered a declination of employment and is a basis for termination of Spouse Employment Preference (SEP) entitlement for the current Permanent Change of Station (PCS) of the sponsor.
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