What are the responsibilities and job description for the Preppy Pet needs Kennel Technician position at Preppy Pet Northwest Houston?
JOB SUMMARY:
We take pride in the care that we give to the pets that stay with us. We do everything in
our power to make their stay safe and comfortable. We accomplish this by doing the
following: Feeding, Cleaning, Walking, Medicating, and Maintaining Equipment.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
1. Walks through the kennel areas checking each animal individually for any abnormal activity such as vomiting, diarrhea, or blood in the cage or run. Reports
all abnormal activity to manager.
2. Recognizes emergency situations.
3. Marks charts correctly for eating, drinking, fecal and urine production.
4. Feeds and waters animals according to schedules.
5. Cleans and disinfects cages, runs and yards as needed using hoses and spray bottles of disinfectant. Uses a squeegee to remove excess water.
6. Cleans cat litter boxes.
7. Cleans and disinfects all food and water bowls.
8. Picks up soiled bedding and moves it to laundry area.
9. Places clean bedding in run with animals.
10. Operates washer and dryer to clean kennel bedding
11. Administers medications to those animals that require medications while they are boarding.
12. Records and labels all belongings.
13. Records medication instructions on the kennel medication board.
14. Walks all dogs.
15. Maintains equipment.
16. Provides friendly interaction with clients and animals. Ensures customer satisfaction.
17. Maintains cleanliness of entire shop
18. MUST BE WILLING TO WORK AROUND HOLIDAYS AND SOME WEEKENDS
Hours per week:
- 20-29
- 30-39
Overtime often available:
- No
Working days:
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
Typical end time:
- 7PM
Typical start time:
- 6:30AM
Work Remotely
- No
This Job Is Ideal for Someone Who Is:
- Dependable -- more reliable than spontaneous
- Adaptable/flexible -- enjoys doing work that requires frequent shifts in direction
- Autonomous/Independent -- enjoys working with little direction
- High stress tolerance -- thrives in a high-pressure environment
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $9.00 per hour
Expected hours: 25 – 35 per week
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- On-the-job training
Shift:
- 4 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Morning shift
Supplemental Pay:
- Tips
Work Days:
- Holidays
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person
Salary : $9