Kennel Tech

Kennel Technician Job Description
Job Title: Kennel Technician
Job type: Full Time
Hours: 40 Hours per Week ; includes weekends- 7am to 3:30pm
Pay Range: $20.73/hour - $21.57/hour depending on experience
Reports to: Animal Control Director
Works closely with the Animal Control Director and other staff

Job Summary:
Help the in-take, adoption of kennel animals. Ensures proper care for animals. Maintains quality conditions of the kennel and outdoor pen facilities. Handles all necessary shots for animals. Works with Animal Control Officers on impounds to provide space for stray animals.
Specific Job Duties:
Kennel

• Performs Daily cleaning of kennels, cages, and public areas, following proper disease control protocol to ensure a sterile environment
• Keep Director informed of animal behavior, health, or concerns.
• Stock all kennel/cleaning supplies as needed
• Stock areas and spot-clean kennels and public areas throughout the day
• Handle New Animals in-processing: Weights, temps, and overall check of each animal for condition or medical ailments.
• Complete required in-take paperwork.
• Work with adopter to ensure the know all of their responsibilities as new pet owners
• Communicate and coordinates with 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
• Other duties as assigned
• Use care for disinfecting and practices excellent cleaning standards in regard to contamination factors. Uses antiviral cleaning chemical when cleaning all kennels.
• Works with Director to keep cleaning guidelines updated and in-line with proper industry standards.
• All other duties as assigned by the Director

Medical

• Helps administer all necessary vaccinations. Conduct de-worming, de=fleeing and ear checks (cleaning if necessary) of each animal in care of the shelter.
• Works closely with the Animal Control Director on animal illnesses and other issues requiring euthanasia.
• Oversee animal health and informs the Director of potential health concerns.
• Keeping accurate animal medication records. Maintains safe supply of medications, animal food, cleaning supplies and bedding.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to work standing and sitting for 8 hours Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds repeatedly throughout the day
• Must be able to bend and kneel repeatedly
• Must be able to see fine detail in a variety of situations
• Must have good hearing including ability to distinguish changes in pitch
• Must have acceptable sense of touch and smell
• Must be able to work in potentially extreme environmental temperatures
• Must have acceptable sense of balance
• Must be able to work and reach on hands and knees
• Must possess excellent hand-eye coordination

Emotional/Mental Requirements

• Must be able to work under stressful conditions and work efficiently and effectively under those conditions
• Must be able 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 team
• Ability to make decisions
• Ability to cope with frustrating situations and remain calm

Potential and Prolonged Exposures

• Prolonged exposure to various aqueous solutions, including but not limited to, dish soap, chlorine bleach, and spectra soap
• Potential exposure to sharps (needles)
• Exposed to obnoxious smells, abscesses, cuts and injuries including deceased animals, and magots.

Preferred
Two or more years of experience in animal shelter or control facility. Candidate should be highly motivated, enthusiastic, self-starter with a professional attitude.

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Wilson County, Tennessee, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.