Kennel Worker -- Temporary/Part-Time

• $12.00/hr.
• This is a part-time/temporary position working a maximum of 1,000 hours per calendar year. There are no benefits.

Duties:

• Cleans, disinfects and maintains kennels, cages, runs and stalls as often as necessary to ensure cleanliness.
• Performs general cleaning in other areas of the shelter, including laundering bedding, sterilizing food and water bowls.
• Monitors animal appearance for physical condition and report any signs of illness, disease or discontent.
• Ensures cages and animals are properly identified. Discharges and admits animals as requested.
• Patrols the grounds daily to ensure cleanliness.
• This description is intended to illustrate the general nature and level of work being performed by persons assigned to this job. It may not be a comprehensive list of all duties and responsibilities required by a person so classified.

Required Skills and Knowledge:

• A fondness for animals.
• Must have the ability to lift 50+ pounds and frequently bend, stand, stoop, and walk.
• Must be able to handle a variety of animals without issues such as allergies or fear.
• Knowledge of the proper methods of handling and restraining animals safely with individual animal temperament in mind.
• Ability to gain animal confidence when restraining them for transport, grooming and/or treatment.
• Ability to use cleaning materials and equipment with skill and efficiency; perform moderately heavy physical labor; and work independently as well as to accept direction on given assignments.