Kennel Tech

Full-time position, 40 hours per week including weekends (7:00 AM – 3:30 PM).

About the Role

Assist with the intake and adoption of kennel animals, ensuring proper care and maintaining quality conditions of the kennel and outdoor pen facilities. Handle vaccinations and work with Animal Control Officers on impounds to provide space for stray animals.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily cleaning of kennels, cages, and public areas following proper disease control protocols to ensure a sterile environment.
• Keep the Director informed of animal behavior, health, or concerns.
• Stock all kennel and cleaning supplies as needed; spot-clean kennels and public areas throughout the day.
• Handle new animal in-processing: record weights, temperatures, and overall condition; check for medical ailments.
• Complete required intake paperwork.
• Work with adopters to ensure they understand their responsibilities as new pet owners.
• Communicate and coordinate with the Animal Control Director and staff on adoptions and rescues.
• Provide minimal grooming of animals to make them more approachable for potential adopters.
• Clean, fold, and stock kennel laundry throughout the day.
• Use antiviral cleaning chemicals and maintain excellent cleaning standards to prevent contamination.
• Work with the Director to keep cleaning guidelines updated and aligned with industry standards.
• Administer all necessary vaccinations.
• Conduct de-worming, de-fleaing, and ear checks (including cleaning if necessary) for each animal in care.
• Work closely with the Animal Control Director on animal illnesses and euthanasia decisions.
• Oversee animal health and inform the Director of potential health concerns.
• Keep accurate animal medication records.
• Maintain a safe supply of medications, animal food, cleaning supplies, and bedding.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director.

Requirements

• Ability to work standing and sitting for 8 hours.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds repeatedly throughout the day.
• Ability to bend and kneel repeatedly.
• Good vision, including the ability to see fine detail in various situations.
• Good hearing, including the ability to distinguish changes in pitch.
• Acceptable sense of touch and smell.
• Ability to work in potentially extreme environmental temperatures.
• Acceptable sense of balance.
• Ability to work and reach on hands and knees.
• Excellent hand-eye coordination.
• Ability to work under stressful conditions and remain efficient and effective.
• Ability to cope with death due to euthanasia.
• Ability to process information rapidly and accurately.
• Ability to recognize a need for assistance and ask for help.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to make decisions.
• Ability to cope with frustrating situations and remain calm.

Exposures

• Prolonged exposure to various aqueous solutions, including dish soap, chlorine bleach, and spectra soap.
• Potential exposure to sharps (needles).
• Exposure to obnoxious smells, abscesses, cuts, injuries, deceased animals, and maggots.

Qualifications

Preferred: two or more years of experience in an animal shelter or control facility. Candidate should be highly motivated, enthusiastic, a self-starter, and possess a professional attitude.

Pay

$20.73/hour – $21.57/hour depending on experience.