Department of the Navy

ANIMAL CARETAKER

Guam, Guam Full time

ANIMAL CARETAKER

Department: Department of the Navy

Location(s): Guam, Guam

Salary Range: $19.28 - $22.49 Per Hour

Job Summary: This position is located at the Pet Lodge, Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. The mission of Joint Region Marianas (JRM) Warfighter & Family Readiness (WFR) is to provide the highest quality programs and services to the military community through self-sustainment across all quality of life programs.

Major Duties:

  • Major duties and responsibilities are summarized below. Provides routine care according to set schedules for dogs, cats, and other small animals. Handles docile but agile animals without injury to the animals and him/herself. Performs personal care for animals according to instructions. Observes animals for obvious changes in appearance or activity. Reports any obvious changes to supervisor or higher graded staff member. Prepares rations, feeds, and waters according to instructions. Cleans and disinfects pens. kennel, and rest rooms. Performs related support work, e.g., checking animals for licenses validity. Collects fees for service. Performs other related duties as assigned. A complete list of duties and responsibilities will be provided at the time of hire.

Qualifications: In order to qualify for this position, resumes must include information which demonstrates experience and knowledge, skills, and ability (KSAs) as they relate to this position. Applicants are encouraged to be clear and specific when describing their experience level and KSAs. If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/). Applicants qualifying based on education, time in grade, credentials, certification, training and/or module completion MUST provide proof of education (i.e. official transcripts/high school diploma), personnel action or SFS0, credentials, statement of service, certification, training and/or module completion at the time of resume submission. Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating. Applies knowledge of the normal appearance and activities of animals to recognize obvious changes such as refusal to feed. Knowledge of normal feed and liquid needs and provides standard amounts. Skill in handling animals with hands and other device to hold and transfer them. Frequent lifting and carrying of feed materials, animals, and other objects weighing up to 75 pounds. Work requires walking, standing, and bending for long periods of time. Some physical effort is required to lift or handle docile animals. Work is performed outside and inside. Outside work often exposes the caretaker to unpleasant odors and noises. Outside work exposes incumbent to hot sun and occasionally bad weather. Usually works on concrete floors and is exposed to animal bites and scratches and animal wastes. May also be exposed to contagious disease. Works an uncommon tour of duty to include weekends and nights. Subject to satisfactory completion of background checks.

How to Apply: To be considered for this vacancy you must apply and complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 01/01/2026 to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application. To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12855112 It is your responsibility to ensure your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Applicant To verify or check the status of your application, log into your USAJobs account. Once logged in, the Welcome screen lists your applications, your application status and the date it was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status.

Application Deadline: 2026-01-01