Dog Kennel Technician

(THIS IS NOT A VETERINARY STAFF POSITION)

Sun Valley Animal Shelter is a non-profit, no-kill animal shelter in Glendale, Arizona and we're looking for outgoing people to be part of our team full time. We are currently looking to hire someone who has a thorough understanding of Dog behavior.

Please send us your cover letter and updated resume.

*Full time position* *Set schedule* *90 day probation period*

*$15/hr* *No health benefits*

Your daily schedule is from 7:30 am to 4 pm; You'll be expected to be on your feet most of the day, to work rain or shine, to be proactive, self-motivated and understand that no two days are alike.

Duties of an Animal Care Specialist:

• Ensure the safety and health of all of the shelter pets in our care
• Daily kennel cleaning –messes of all kinds, facility upkeep, some maintenance and yard clean up
• Pay close attention to detail while preparing meals, feeding, and administering medication
• Manage/assist dog or cat socializing groups – group sizes range from 5 to 15 shelter pets @ a time
• Some basic grooming – baths, brush out, ear/eye cleaning, nail trims

Qualifications:

• Excellent customer service skills – Adoptions and matchmaking to the right home is our main goal
• Excellent communication skills and can take direction, both verbal and written
• A caring personality with love or general happiness around dogs/cats of all sizes
• Willing to get down and dirty – properly disinfecting/cleaning is a huge part of the job
• Works well as a team and independently, always a go-getter, likes to stay busy
• A desire to learn about dogs/cats and their behavior, helping them overcome and grow during their stay
• Able to lift 50lbs, constantly bend down and be on your feet for most of the day
• Ability to work weekends and holidays - shelter pets need to eat and deserve a clean living space
• Excellent attendance – the shelter pets and your team depend on you
• Are 18 years old and MUST HAVE your own transportation that can reliably get to our facility on a daily basis. We are in an industrial area that has no bus routes close by.

Please include in your cover letter:

• Any scheduling restrictions you may have and why
• Any previous experience or current association with any other rescue groups (not required, ok if you don’t)

We look forward to meeting you.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $15.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Holidays
• No nights
• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• Dog handling: 1 year (Required)
• Animal care: 1 year (Required)
• Animal shelter: 1 year (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Glendale, AZ 85307 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Glendale, AZ 85307: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $15