Kennel Technician

The primary function of the Kennel Technician is maintaining a safe and sanitary facility for animals and people and providing humane handling and care for all shelter animals.

Job duties include handling, training, care, feeding and cleaning of kennel areas.

Applicants must be physically active, reliable, compassionate and willing to learn.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following: other duties may be assigned

Animal Care

Provide adequate food and water to shelter animals

Monitor animals and immediately report health or behavior abnormalities to Manager

Perform animal bathing and basic grooming

Assist with animal intake, evaluation and treatment

Walk dogs and rotate to outside play areas

Administer medication

Transport animals for veterinary care or surgery

Able and willing to work holidays and weekends

Facility Care

Follow established disease control protocols to daily clean, disinfect and maintain shelter kennels, cages and general areas

Sweep, mop and disinfect floors on a daily basis

Deep clean shelter including tops and bottoms of cages, intake and isolation areas on a regular basis

Operate laundry equipment, fold laundry and wash dishes

Restock cleaning areas with supplies and equipment

Clean and maintain the exercise kennels

People Care

Assist clients with animal adoption process; facilitate client/animal interactions to insure a safe and pleasant experience

Work cooperatively with all volunteers

Facility – adoption center and common areas are maintained clean and organized; staff, public and volunteers can easily find what they are looking for, public has a pleasant experience in our facility.

Teamwork – positive, cooperative work environment is maintained. Daily goals are accomplished by relying on each other’s help.

Work Remotely

• No

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: From $12.00 per hour

Expected hours: 25 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person