Seasonal Kennel Assistant

Seasonal Kennel Assistant Hourly Rate: $22.63/hr Location: Animal Control Facility General Statement of Duties: Reliably cares for and feeds domestic animals at the Town's Animal Control Facility in compliance with State of Connecticut regulations. Maintains town pound and animal shelters in absence of Animal Control Officer. Feeding impounded domestic animals as directed by the Animal Control Officer. Ensuring animals have clean water readily available. Cleaning kennels and cages in compliance with State regulations. General cleaning of the facility, including sweeping of floors. Keeping inventory of domestic animal food and supplies. Washing animal bedding. Monitoring kennel facility temperatures in extreme heat/cold. Performs other related duties as assigned. Monitoring general health of impounded animals and reporting concerns to the Animal Control Officer. Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, climb, stoop, crouch, reach with arms and hands, walk, use hands to finger, handles, or feel objects, tools or controls. Hand eye coordination is necessary to operate equipment. Must be able to follow safety measures with aggressive, dangerous animals. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move 40 pounds. Must occasionally push/pull 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. Work Environment: The work characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works in wet conditions. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts; is regularly exposed to hot, cold, wet and/or humid conditions, fumes, toxic or caustic chemicals; and is frequently exposed to animal feces and noxious odors. May be exposed to zoonotic diseases. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Must be reliable, dependable and have knowledge of dogs, cats, other domestic animals, including handling, sheltering, care and feeding. Knowledge Town of Vernon ordinances related to domestic animals; knowledge of animal restraint and care techniques. Ability to care for domestic animals. Ability to foster relationships and work effectively with rescue organizations, employees, and the general public; ability to be tactful, courteous, diplomatic, compassionate and professional; ability to deal with stressful situations involving animal cruelty and death.; ability to maintain self-control. Ability to make sound decisions within job scope. Experience & Training: Requires a high school diploma, or GED, and two (2) years of experience in animal handling, care, or control, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Veterinarian Technician certification preferred, but not required. Must complete Police background check. Town of Vernon