Kennel Technician

Part-time available as well.

Kennel Technicians are responsible for the day-to-day care company canines as well as maintaining kennel area cleanliness. This includes feeding, watering, cleaning, walking, and monitoring the well-being all canines and cleaning the kennel technician areas throughout shift and at the end of the day. Kennel technicians must have sufficient physical strength, mobility, and stamina to lift and/or move heavy canines and objects, the dexterity and confidence to administer medications, and the ability to monitor canines for signs of distress or disease. It is essential that they have the ability and willingness to learn and the desire to provide gentle, compassionate care for working dogs. Kennel technicians are eligible to enroll to our paid tuition into an online veterinarian technician program.

Responsibilities• Provides compassionate care to working dogs.
• Can conduct oneself in a confident and professional manner even when stressed and/or focused on individual tasks.

• Has the ability to communicate with staff members.
• Can follow a regular schedule for cleaning and sanitizing kennel area, and all cages, runs, wards and related areas; changes litter boxes and food/water bowls.
• Can feed each animal as prescribed by the kennel manager.
• Understands the importance of prioritizing tasks and keeps oneself busy and productive during work shifts.
• Can groom and bathe.
• Can collect urine and fecal specimens.
• Can recognize and report any unusual condition or abnormal behavior.
• Can assist doctors and kennel manager with the administration of medications or with patient restraint.
• Cleans equipment and facilities using chemicals and supplies; understands the importance of safety of use of chemicals in our facility.
• Maintains the cleanliness of the kennel area each day.
• Understands and carries out the daily, weekly, and monthly chore list to maintain the hospital cleanliness, the equipment, and overall appearance of the kennel technician area.
• Understands and carries out oral and written directions.
• Maintains positive, cooperative relationships with other employees.
• Assist other employees as needed. Avoid waiting for coworkers to ask for assistance.
• Participate in your performance appraisal, and as requested, in those of others.
• Participate in all staff and training meetings.
• Be willing and able to teach other staff members kennel skills.
• Maintain constant vigilance regarding open doorways that could allow working dogs to escape from the facility.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

AGE REQUIREMENT: Minimum age requirement is 18 years old.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: High school diploma or GED.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Animal care background is desirable, but not required.

PERSONAL REQUIREMENTS
• Genuinely enjoys working with animals and can deal with them even when they are stressed, ill or in pain.
• Can work unaffected in an environment where dogs are barking.
• Physical Effort: Work requires lifting and carrying animals and food bags (will be assisted by other staff members in lifting animals over 40 lbs). Walks or stands for extended periods or time; frequently works in a bent position.
• Working conditions: May be exposed to unpleasant odors, noises, and animal feces.