What are the responsibilities and job description for the Kennel Technician Part-Time Evenings and Weekends position at Peace of Mind Pet Shipping & Resort?
Benefits:
Our animal care facility is looking for an animal lover to join our kennel management team as a Kennel Technician. To qualify for this role, you must have a positive attitude and a genuine love for dogs and cats of all shapes and sizes and other animals at our facility. In this role, you do more than cleaning and disinfecting our kennels - you also learn animal care and behavior basics while assisting our team with feeding, grooming and walking tasks. Having previous experience in a pet care environment or kennel is a plus, but we will provide training to the right candidate. You also need to have the physical stamina to keep up with our more active dogs.
Kennel Technician Duties and Responsibilities
The presentation of the animals and their kennels is your duty as a Kennel Technician. Maintaining inventory and proactively taking initiative to grow the operation is recognized and rewarded. All employees have a voice. We are looking for a bright individual with attention to detail and a compassionate personality to take on this positive role in our facility.
- Employee discounts
- Flexible schedule
Our animal care facility is looking for an animal lover to join our kennel management team as a Kennel Technician. To qualify for this role, you must have a positive attitude and a genuine love for dogs and cats of all shapes and sizes and other animals at our facility. In this role, you do more than cleaning and disinfecting our kennels - you also learn animal care and behavior basics while assisting our team with feeding, grooming and walking tasks. Having previous experience in a pet care environment or kennel is a plus, but we will provide training to the right candidate. You also need to have the physical stamina to keep up with our more active dogs.
Kennel Technician Duties and Responsibilities
- Checking animals in and out for boarding. Responsible for labeling belongings, food and medications as well as ID collars
- Monitoring the health and comfort of the animals as well as recognizing emergency
- Documentation of all treatments and abnormal activity
- Walking dogs and picking up after them
- Provide animals with food and water according to our feeding schedule
- Cleaning and disinfecting the kennels and cages
- Changing bedding when soiled and replace with clean bedding
- Washing, drying and folding laundry
- General housekeeping of animal housing, food prep, laundry areas, lobby and grounds
- Administration of oral or topical medications as directed by veterinarians and vet techs including flea and tick medications
- Walking and playing with the animals
- Help with bathing and grooming tasks
- Other tasks needed to ensure the health, well being and safety of the animals
- Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds
- Holidays may be required, paid at time and a half
The presentation of the animals and their kennels is your duty as a Kennel Technician. Maintaining inventory and proactively taking initiative to grow the operation is recognized and rewarded. All employees have a voice. We are looking for a bright individual with attention to detail and a compassionate personality to take on this positive role in our facility.