Part-Time Kennel Technician

Animal Caretaker

This position is responsible for the maintenance and care of impounded animals as well as customer service tasks. This job is a safety sensitive position that will require a pre-employment drug test and subsequent random drug and alcohol testing in accordance with Barrow County Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace. This position is part-time up to 29 hours per week.

Major Duties

• Thoroughly cleans and sanitizes kennels daily following established protocols.
• Ensures facility remains clean throughout the day.
• Feeds animals, washes dishes, and cleans laundry.
• Stocks all rooms with necessary supplies daily.
• Walks dogs in shelter and provides socialization and enrichment activities.
• Assists with receiving, sorting and processing donations of supplies.
• Monitors animal health daily and immediately reports concerns to veterinary staff.
• Shows animals to potential adopters.
• Assists with animal intakes; prepares kennels.
• Assists with paperwork for adoptions, reclaims, and rescues.
• Monitors inventory of shelter consumables.
• Supervises community service.
• Vaccinates animals; assists with diagnostic testing.
• Assists with off-site adoption events.
• Conducts temperament tests for dogs for adoption and rescue.
• Enters thorough notes into multi-ops computer system.
• Ensures animal records are up-to-date and accurate.
• Performs related duties as assigned by supervisor.

Knowledge Required by the Position

• Knowledge of animal behavior and basic animal husbandry.
• Skill in basic computer operations.
• Skill in customer service tasks.
• Skill in the proper use of Catchpole, Bite Stick, and other equipment.
• Skill in interpersonal communications.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ability to read, write and perform mathematical calculations at a level commonly associated with the completion of high school or equivalent.
• Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position, usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship/internship or having had a similar position for one to two years.