Animal Kennel Technician

24 hours ago

San Antonio, Texas, United States Animal Defense League of Texas Full time $31,200 per year

Looking for a rewarding career in animal welfare? ADL is expanding our dynamic and progressive team at our Nacogdoches Road campus with candidates that have a passion for working with both animals and customers to find Furever families for thousands of rescued dogs and cats annually.

Pet Services Specialists are responsible for the care of all ADL's adoption ready animals and are responsible for working with customers and prospective adopters to ensure a successful pet match and provide exemplary customer service. Pet Services Specialists report to the Pet Services Manager.

Specific duties include:

· cleaning and sanitizing of kennels and associated equipment daily

· ensure that all animals are fed daily and have access to clean water at all times

· greet and interact effectively with all customers/prospective adopters

· answer questions on each animal, help 'sell' prospective adopters on each animal's unique qualities

· promote basic tenets of responsible pet ownership as appropriate with the customer

Job Requirements:

· high school diploma or GED certificate

· shelter experience preferred but not required

· must be energetic and available to work seven days a week, holidays and weekends with a rotating schedule and hours.

· must be able to work outdoors in all weather conditions

· must be able to follow directions, policies and protocols

· must be comfortable learning about common illnesses in the shelter environment and able to follow strict protocols to limit the spread of illness among the animal population

Knowledge, Skills and abilities:

Ability to learn procedures related to sanitizing kennels, equipment, general animal handling and to communicate clearly and effectively. Ability to learn safety protocols and procedures; establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public and staff; recognize and interpret animal signals in an efficient manner; and perform all physical requirements of the position.

Physical demands and working conditions:

Physical requirements include frequent lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds and greater than 50 pounds with assistance/ visual acuity, speech and hearing; hand and eye coordination, and manual dexterity. Subject to climbing, kneeling, lifting, sitting, standing, stooping, bending, and walking to perform the essential functions. Working conditions are inside and outside with frequent exposure to temperature variations, noise, confining workspace, and unfavorable odors.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $15.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • Employee assistance program

Work Location: In person

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