Shelter Porter

Position Overview:

A Shelter Porter is responsible for the sanitation and cleanliness of the facility. Additionally, Shelter Porters work with animals every day, and help to ensure that they receive quality and humane care.

Daily Duties and Responsibilities:

• Clean and disinfect kennels and cages throughout the facility at the times, and in the manner required by current cleaning procedures.
• Prepare food appropriate for species, in proportions and at times required according to age and size, and continually provide fresh water.
• Pick up and properly dispose of leftover food and waste.
• Sanitize litter and food pans daily.
• Sweep and clean floors using proper equipment and as required by current cleaning procedures.
• Perform janitorial duties, empty trash, clean bathrooms, employee break areas, administration areas, etc.
• Wash and fold towels, blankets, and other bedding and store in designated places.
• Maintain the cleanliness and orderliness of the inside and outside of the buildings as required and assigned.
• Notify Facilities/Property Manager of anything needing repair, replacement, or attention.
• Move animals for scheduled surgery.
• Notify the appropriate personnel if:
  • An animal is in distress, appears to be sick or injured, or needs to be seen by a veterinarian.
  • An animal is displaying aggressive behavior towards other animals or humans.
• All other tasks assigned by manager/supervisor that arise during the work day.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Able to lift animals, equipment, and supplies up to 50 lbs.
• Able to bend to pick up items off the floor
• Willing to pick up feces, clean urine, and other bodily discharge (vomit etc.)
• Have the ability to work around animals (no allergies) and cleaning chemicals
• Able to clean with hoses, machines, squeegees, towels, rags etc.
• Able to perform duties such as laundry, washing dishes, and litterboxes
• Able to work in indoor and outdoor environments
• Willing to perform any janitorial tasks required to maintain the cleanliness and sanitation of the facility, its kennels, cages, offices, clinic and other areas of the facility
• Bilingual is a plus