Kennel Technician I (PART TIME)

Walker County Government•Chickamauga, GA

20d•$16 - $17•Onsite

About The Position

This position will begin with basic duties such as sorting, cleaning, and assisting with animals. Good customer service is also a must. This is an entry-level, hourly position. We are looking for someone who will be able to grow in the job, developing competencies and responsibilities. This position does require working closely with a variety of animals who have assorted temperaments and in changing environments. Some weekend work will be required.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED
Effectively communicate in the English language both orally and in writing.
Accurately add, subtract, multiply and divide.
Carry out instructions furnished in oral, written or diagram form.
Provide excellent customer service to citizens at all times, especially in stressful circumstances, by providing friendly interaction with clients and animals to ensure customer satisfaction.
Physical agility and mental acuity to handle sudden and potentially dangerous situations, especially when euthanasia is required.

Nice To Haves

One year experience in a veterinary office, kennel, shelter or similar environment preferred.

Responsibilities

Clean and disinfect cages, runs and yards using hoses and spray bottles of disinfectant.
Provide appropriate animal husbandry and handling according to established protocols and procedures.
Feed, walk, exercise, and bathe animals in our care.
Walk through the kennel areas checking each animal individually for any abnormal activity such as vomiting, diarrhea or blood in the cage or run.
Report all abnormal activity to supervisors.
Assist other staff members on occasion with such tasks as helping restrain an aggressive or sick animal and helping clients with their pets.
Assist with euthanasia events.
Mark charts correctly for eating, drinking, fecal and urine production.
Administer medications and vaccinations to animals that require medical treatment.
Clean up after animals both inside and outside the facility and clean animal runs and cages as needed.
Clean cat litter boxes.
Clean and disinfect all food and water bowls.
Pick up soiled bedding and move it to laundry area.
Place clean bedding in cages with animals or on maintenance shelf for future use.
Operate washer and dryer to clean kennel bedding and hospital laundry.
Maintain the shelter as a whole by performing tasks including, but not limited to, sweeping/mopping floors, wiping counters, taking out trash, cleaning bathrooms, cleaning windows, and checking equipment and supplies.
Other duties as assigned. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Work daily with animals of varying size and temperament, handling individual animals in a safe, caring and respectful manner.