What are the responsibilities and job description for the Kennel Technician position at Insight Global?
The Kennel Tech would be responsible for maintaining a safe and sanitary facility for animals and people and providing humane handling and care for all shelter animals. Assures all animals’ nutrition, housing and basic medical needs are met on a daily basis. Assists the public when admitting and adopting animals and promotes responsible pet ownership in conversations with customers. Duties include, but are not limited to the following :
- Maintains animal holding facility, vehicle, and equipment in accordance with state regulations. Bring animals to and from the kennel during check-in and check-out times. Clean up after animals both inside the facility and outside, as well as clean animal runs and cages as needed.
- Feed, walk, exercise, and bathe animals as needed in our care. Administer medications as indicated by owners and veterinarian.
- Clean and sanitize inside kennels, remove towels, toys and bowls, Feed and water. Wash bedding and all bowls
- Maintain the clinic as a whole by performing tasks including, but not limited to, sweeping / mopping floors, wiping counters, taking out trash, cleaning bathrooms, and checking equipment and maintaining of supplies.
- Laundry – folded and put away Sinks in laundry room wiped down; Washer / Dryer wiped down.
- Assist other staff members and perform animal adoptions, helping restrain an animals as well as helping educate clients with their pets, etc.
- Clean Cat room and cages changing cat litter as required.
- Maintains up-to-date records and files on animals collected and all other computer related, clerical duties as required
