Just a quick post today about a job opening at the animal shelter. Here is the description below. Thanks for looking!

The Township of Montclair Health Department (Montclair Township Animal Shelter)  is seeking a self-motivated individual to work with the vet of record and shelter management to create andenforce disease control protocol and general treatment guidelines for common shelter illness.Recommend products for in house testing, vaccinating routines, de-worming schedules,flea/tick products, as well as general antibiotics to have in shelter stock. Develop and ensure vaccination, e-worming schedules are followed. Collect specimens and perform laboratory procedures. Provide specialized nursing care, medication, care of animals. Prepare animals, instruments and equipment for surgery. Assist in diagnostic, medical and surgical procedures.
 Manage inventory, stock and maintain medicines and supplies, prescriptions, food supplements. Also, cleaning, feeding, and general upkeep of facility. Adoption counseling, customer service, intake, phones, and record keeping. Requirements: Veterinary Technician certification preferred. Be comfortable and enjoy working with all types of animals, have experience or background in animal handling and behavior, animal medicine, diagnostic testing and surgical assistance. Must have excellent customer service skills and be able to lift at least 50 lbs. 
Apply: Township of Montclair Human Resources Department, 205 Claremont Ave, Montclair, NJ 07042. Closing Date: Friday, March 15, 2013.Montclair is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action EmployerMain Number: 973-509-4939