Part-Time Kennel Technician

Animal Control Kennel Position

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 include:

• Thoroughly cleaning and sanitizing kennels daily following established protocols.
• Ensuring the facility remains clean throughout the day.
• Feeding animals, washing dishes, and cleaning laundry.
• Stocking all rooms with necessary supplies daily.
• Walking dogs in shelter and providing socialization and enrichment activities.
• Assisting with receiving, sorting, and processing donations of supplies.
• Monitoring animal health daily and immediately reporting concerns to veterinary staff.
• Showing animals to potential adopters.
• Assisting with animal intakes; preparing kennels.
• Assisting with paperwork for adoptions, reclaims, and rescues.
• Monitoring inventory of shelter consumables.
• Supervising community service.
• Vaccinating animals; assisting with diagnostic testing.
• Assisting with off-site adoption events.
• Conducting temperament tests for dogs for adoption and rescue.
• Entering thorough notes into multi-ops computer system.
• Ensuring animal records are up-to-date and accurate.
• Performing related duties as assigned by supervisor.

Knowledge required by the position includes:

• 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 include:

• 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.