Kennel Assistant

1 week ago

Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States Sioux Falls Area Humane Society Full time

SUMMARY

Our Kennel Assistants are focused and communicative team members responsible for providing care, feeding, and handling animals throughout the shelter. Kennel Assistants are also responsible for the cleaning and maintenance of the kennel equipment and facilities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBIITIES include the following:

  • Treats animals humanely both on and off the job and transmits these values to others.
  • Insures assigned kennel areas are thoroughly sanitized daily in a timely and proper manner.
  • Disinfects and rinses animal dishes, litter boxes and other items used in housing or feeding the animals.
  • Monitors animals daily noting any signs of illness, changes in eating habits, loss of weight, vomiting, diarrhea and reporting such to Lead Kennel Technician.
  • Monitors animals daily for external and evident internal parasites reporting to Lead Kennel Technician or Veterinarian.
  • Assists Veterinarian staff and Operations Director in determining which animals are to be euthanized.
  • Insures laundry is completed as instructed.
  • Assists on holidays.
  • Checks and cleans assigned kennels as scheduled.
  • Insures animals in assigned kennel areas have appropriate food and water as instructed.
  • Sets up housing for incoming animals
  • Put animal in kennel
  • Food, water, blanket
  • Place in system (or ensure it is done)
  • Monitors counters, floor areas, bulk food containers, etc. in the kennels to insure a neat, clean environment at all times.
  • Communicates with Veterinarian staff as to which medications need ordering.
  • Places animals up for adoption:
  • Vaccinate
  • Temperament testing
  • Micro-chip
  • Flea-test
  • Complete data entry on system
  • Carries out other assignments as requested by management.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Previous experience in a kennel environment helpful.

DRIVING REQUIREMENTS

Valid driver's license is preferable, but not required. Ability to carry appropriate insurance is also important.

BENEFITS:

  • Vacation Time
  • Sick Leave
  • Dental and Vision Insurance
  • Life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
  • Short term and long term disability insurance
  • 401K retirement savings plan
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Discounts on merchandise, veterinary care items, and more
  • Animal Cuddles

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:

  • I understand that this position description is intended to provide a fairly comprehensive and accurate description of the position, but it will not cover all aspects, details or tasks required. Other functions, responsibilities and requirements may be assigned, and this position description may be changed at the direction of Sioux Falls Area Humane Society at any time.
  • I understand that this is not a contract for employment and that both my employer and I may choose to end the employment relationship at any time, with or without notice.
  • I will hold confidentiality in all matters of the Sioux Falls Area Humane Society.
  • The Sioux Falls Area Humane Society is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and will consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, genetic information, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation or veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by South Dakota or federal law.
  • In accordance with the American's with Disabilities Act, the Sioux Falls Area Humane Society will consider reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

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