Kennel Attendant

Purpose: To provide a clean and sanitary environment for the shelter animals by following the prescribed cleaning procedures described in the Employee Handbook .

Essential Duties:

• Clean and sanitize dog and cat enclosures.
• Feed and water dogs and cats.
• Allow dog and cats adequate exercise time outside of their cages.
• Serve as a liaison during open shelter hours, assisting guests with questions they may have about the shelter animals.
• Identify animal enclosure maintenance needs and notify their supervisor.
• Report any animal or building concerns to their supervisor.
• Be willing to do additional related duties as requested by their supervisor.

Expectations:

• Treat all animals with kindness and respect.
• Adhere to your schedule. Tardiness and absenteeism will be addressed.
• Immediately report to the Lead Kennel Attendant and Operations Manager any personal injury including but not limited to scratches, bites, or strains occurring from your assigned tasks.
• Wear safe and appropriate clothing as described in the Employee Handbook.
• Provide excellent customer service at all times.

Qualifications:

• Be able to work with cleaning compounds, broom, mop, hot water hose, foaming device, etc.
• GED or equivalent education generally required.
• Possess the ability to follow oral and written directions.
• Possess knowledge of basic animal handling and restraint techniques.
• Physically able to perform essential duties and lift up to 50 lbs.

Authority: Kennel Attendants report to the Lead Kennel Attendant.

Work Hours: Part-time, Full-time. Both AM and PM shifts.

Compensation: Pay range begins at $12. Bi-weekly incentives. Performance evaluations are conducted at the end of the 90-day probation period. After probation period, evaluations are performed as guided by the Employee Handbook.

Job Type: Part-time, Full-time

Salary: $12.00 /hour

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $13.73 per hour

Work Location: In person