Kennel Attendant - 033117 - 00135

PERFORMANCE APTITUDES
 
Data Utilization: Requires the ability to calculate and/or tabulate data.  Includes performing subsequent actions in relation to these computational operations.
 
Human Interaction:  Requires the ability to provide guidance, assistance, and/or interpretation to others regarding the application of procedures and standards to specific situations.
 
Verbal Aptitude:  Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive, and/or advisory data and information.
 
Mathematical Aptitude:  Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; the ability to calculate decimals and percentages; the ability to utilize principles of fractions; and the ability to interpret graphs.
 
Functional Reasoning:  Requires the ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagrammatic form. 
 
Situational Reasoning:  Requires the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving the evaluation of information against sensory, judgmental, or subjective criteria, as opposed to that which is clearly measurable or verifiable.
 
ADA COMPLIANCE/PHYSICAL DEMANDS ANALYSIS
 
Physical Ability:  Tasks require the regular and, at times, sustained performance of moderately physically demanding work, typically involving some combination of climbing and balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling, and that may involve the lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of moderately heavy objects and materials (20-50 pounds); may occasionally involve heavier objects and materials (up to 150 pounds).
 
Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors, sounds, odor, depth, texture, and visual cues or signals.  Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.
 
Environmental Factors: Performance of essential functions may require exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, temperature and noise extremes, machinery, vibrations, traffic hazards, bright/dim light, toxic agents, violence, disease, pathogenic substances, animal/wildlife attacks, or animal bites.
 
PHYSICAL DEMANDS ANALYSIS
 
STANDING AND WALKING
Estimated Total Hours: __4__ Maximum Continuous Time: __2__
 
SITTING
Estimated Total Hours: __4__ Maximum Continuous Time: __2__
 
LIFTING/CARRYING
Objects: Animals
 
Weight           Hourly             Daily         Weekly           Monthly                Never
<10 lbs               X                                       
11-25 lbs            X                                                                                       
26-50 lbs            X                                                                                               
51-75 lbs                                 X                                                                    
76-100 lbs                                                   X                                                     
>100 lbs                                                      X                                       
 
PUSHING/PULLING
Objects: animals, cages, trash, food containers, cat litter
            Height of hands above floor during push: most frequently chest level or below
 
CLIMBING
Tasks: cleaning cages
Device: ladders, step stools
Height: 4 foot ladder to reach 8 foot cage
Frequency: daily
 
BENDING/SQUATTING/KNEELING
Tasks: vaccinating, cleaning cages, laundry, calling animals, picking up animals, examining animals
Frequency: frequently, several times an hour
 
REACHING
Tasks: cleaning, retrieving animals, laundry, dishes, litter pan, vaccinations, inventory, identification
Hands Used:  RIGHT     LEFT    BOTH X
 
Distance        Direction            Frequency          Duration                 Avg. Weight
0-20"                  Both                   Daily              30 seconds per pan        2.5 pounds
21-36"    Straight and angled    45 times a day         15 minutes          8 lb cat; 30 lb dog
                  *Litter pan set up and cleaning the cages

 
WORK CONDITIONS
Exposure to: Yes/No
Hot Temperatures: Yes
Cold Temperatures: Yes
Sudden Changes in Temperature: Yes 
Noise: Yes
Fumes/ odors: Yes 
Cramped Quarters: Yes 
Cold Surfaces: No
Hot Surfaces: Yes
Sharp Edges: Yes 
Vibration: No
Fluorescent Lighting: Yes 
Computer Monitor Screen Glare: Yes
 
Inside Building__90__% of time
Outside __10__% of time
 
OTHER JOB DEMANDS
Does Job Require: Yes/No
Crawling: Yes 
Jumping: No
Lying on Back: Yes
Lying on Stomach: Yes 
Twisting: Yes
Sweeping/Mopping: Yes
General Cleaning: Yes
Handling Trash: Yes
 
LIST TOOLS, EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS USED
Including but not limited to computer, phone, fax machine, copy machine, brooms, mops, scrub brushes, spray bottles, squeegees, latex gloves, needles, knives, catch poles, nets, muzzles, carriers, ladders, pooper scoopers, carts, vehicles, stretchers, ramps
 
HAND USE
Type of Use: Yes/No/Frequency
Keystrokes: Yes / 1-2 hours per day
Grasp: Yes / Frequently (90% of time)
Fine Motor (i.e. writing, twisting hands or wrist, etc.): Yes/ Frequently (90% of time)