Kennel Assistant

Job Description

We are seeking a Kennel Assistant to join our team!

This position plays a critical role in ensuring these purposefully breed dogs become the Service Dogs they are destined to become. Kennel Assistants are the essential in ensuring the Service Dogs in Training are receiving the best care physically and mentally. You will not only be providing love and care for 30 plus dogs daily, you will be instrumental in helping dogs help humans!

If you are hard working, dedicated to animal welfare and looking for a job that is rewarding that offers you the ability to engage with animals all day, this is the job for you!

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: include but not limited to

• Keeping the kennel clean and sanitized in accordance with ECAD policies
• Animals are healthy and current on all vaccines required by CT
• Make sure all animals are feed, watered, medicated, groomed, and exercise in accordance with ECAD policies & dog care plan
• Managing large group play and individual playing for enrichment
• Records are maintained and current at all times.
• Document all concerns regarding animals, employees, and/or property
• Complete and turn in the work sheet supplied by ECAD
• Document any changes in health and behavior
• Give medication both prescribed and preventative
• Perform daily kennel duties
  
  

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be willing to work between 7:30am – 7:30pm, weekends & holidays as needed
• Must be able to pass a background check
• Must have reliable transportation
  
  

EDUCATION/SKILLS:

• High School diploma, Higher education in the fields of Animal Science, Vet Tech, Training or Grooming is a plus.
• Experience in veterinary/kennel setting is preferred but not required
• Ability to perform heavy lifting tasks related to animal care and facility maintenance
• Knowledge of dog training techniques and animal behavior a plus
• Passion for animal welfare and enrichment
• Reliable
• Able to work well in a team and independently
• Attention to detail
  
  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands here are representatives of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, and walk. The employee is frequently required to use hands to hold objects, and is required to talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those and employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment can be loud.

Note: As you can imagine working with live dogs can be physically demanding, and will require you to be on your feet moving during the shift. Additionally, you will be working inside and outside in all weather conditions. Hours of operations is from 7:30am until 7:30pm seven days a week.

Company Description

ECAD, Educated Canines Assisting with Disabilities is a nonprofit organization that educates and places Service Dogs with people living with disabilities. At the heart of our mission is the drive to create a team, one person - one dog, to share a life without restrictions.

Through the use of positive and motivational training techniques the primary responsible of an Early Puppy Instructor is to create an environment in which the dogs assigned to them are learning to be become an Service Dog.

ECAD, Educated Canines Assisting with Disabilities is a nonprofit organization that educates and places Service Dogs with people living with disabilities. At the heart of our mission is the drive to create a team, one person - one dog, to share a life without restrictions. Through the use of positive and motivational training techniques the primary responsible of an Early Puppy Instructor is to create an environment in which the dogs assigned to them are learning to be become an Service Dog.