Full Time Kennel Technician

The Kennel Technician (KT) plays a critical role in caring for the dogs at the York County SPCA. In addition to providing animal enrichment, the KT is responsible for the general care and maintenance of shelter dogs including feeding, cleaning, disinfecting, grooming, vaccinating, and medicating shelter animals. Kennel Technicians have a physically demanding job due to nature of the work and handling of the dogs.

Who We are Looking For:

In need of dedicated individuals with a passion for animal welfare. The perfect opportunity for anyone looking to directly impact York County communities and their animals! The ideal candidates would be comfortable working with dogs of varying sizes and temperaments, and have good attention to detail.

Position Requirements:

We are looking for one dedicated full-time Kennel Technician to work Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Friday 6am - 4:30pm.

Some holidays are also required.

Essential Kennel Technician Job Responsibilities:

• Performs animal husbandry tasks such as cage cleaning, feeding, walking, and other animal care activities for the 70+ shelter dogs in our care
• Operates the power washer and squeegees the dog kennels
• Conducts bathing and medication administration
• Cleans, does laundry and restocks the facility
• Works with the Client Services Counselors, Kennel Manager, Behavior Technician and Communications Director to provide individualized animal descriptions to help promote adoptions
• Observes and reports medical issues to the Kennel Manager
• Observes and reports behavioral issues to the Foster & Behavior Technician
• Has appropriate leash etiquette and observes all safety measures
• Is able to clearly communicate between staff and volunteer dog walkers
• Cares for, loves, and provides enrichment to all the dogs - big and small
• Patience to handle and care for dogs of varying temperaments
• Understands and identifies basic signals from an animal's body language
• The ability to see and respond to dangerous situations
• The ability to read and understand medical instructions and behavioral memos
• The willingness to sign up for shortened shifts on the holidays to care for the animals

Qualifications:

• 18 years or older
• Must be able to lift up to 50lbs to restock dog food and occasionally lift animals
• The physical ability to work 8-10 hour shifts either standing or walking
• Frequently walk dogs over 80lbs on a leash
• The ability to work in a noisy dog kennel
• Thea ability to perform this job with or without reasonable accommodations
• Commitment to the mission, values, goals, and success of the York County SPCA

Benefits:

• The York County SPCA offers retirement benefits with a dollar-for-dollar match up to a maximum of three percent (3%) of your salary per year. The organization offers a SIMPLE IRA.
• York County SPCA employee health care costs are thirty dollars ($30.00) per pay period. Vision and dental benefits are included.
• 176 hours of Paid Time Off (22 eight-hour days) plus two floating holidays and holiday pay for any holidays worked.
• Employer covered short term disability and life insurance.
• Lots of animals to play with
• Surrounded by a high-performing, mission-driven team of individuals
• Employee appreciation events
• Consistent daytime and afternoon hours

About the York County SPCA:

The York County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) is a charitable organization dedicated to finding loving permanent homes for stray and displaced animals, controlling the pet population growth rates, investigating, and prosecuting animal cruelty offenders, and educating the public about animal wellness and safety.

The York County SPCA supports, empowers, and encourages employees to take personal accountability, and we continuously work to provide employees with the resources they need to thrive while cultivating an environment of trust, respect, and compassion.

In 2022…

• We took in 2,354 animals. Most were strays or owner-surrendered animals.
• We investigated and prosecuted over 200 cases of animal neglect or abuse.
• We adopted out over 1,560 animals. This includes dogs, cats, birds, chinchillas, ferrets, guinea pigs, hamsters, rats, and rabbits.
• Our high volume, low-cost clinic performed 10,021 spay/neuter surgeries. Our veterinary staff performed another 1,000+ spay/neuter surgeries, which means the York County SPCA performed over 11,200 spay/neuter surgeries!
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