Hospital Kennel Technician

Essential Job Function: Under general supervision, the Hospital Kennel Technician is responsible for the care of all hospital animals. This position is responsible for performing the cleaning, maintenance, and sanitizing of kennels, cages and associated equipment both indoor and outdoor, while wearing required PPE. This position is responsible for feeding all animals as scheduled and ensuring fresh water is always available to every pet. This position must demonstrate excellent relations and communication with DVMs and medical team, and is responsible for daily observation of pets, updating animal information, reporting any health/behavior problems and submitting 'med slips' for DVM evaluations. Kennel technicians are also responsible for transportation and restraint of pets during intake and may be required assist veterinary technicians during medication administering, treatments, surgical recovery, or attend the bi-weekly mobile vaccine clinic.

Kennel Technicians are responsible for ensuring the cleanliness of the hospital grounds inside and out, animal housing areas both indoor and outdoor to include trash and waste removal, hallway and bathroom cleaning, and any other cleaning task required to ensure a sanitary hospital environment. This position will report to the Hospital Manager and Lead Kennel Technicians.

This position exercises no supervision.

Duties & Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

· Cleans and sanitizes hospital kennel areas throughout the day, to include all runs, cages, halls, and floors.

· Feeds and waters all hospital animals, monitors food intake, fecal condition, and health concerns of animals and reports changes to Hospital Manager.

· Monitors behavior and characteristics of hospital animals and notifies the Hospital Manager or the Veterinary Technician on duty of any changes.

· Exercises all ambulatory hospital animals at least twice daily in play yard.

· Washes, dries, and folds all hospital laundry and maintains an orderly hospital laundry room.

· Cleans and sanitizes all dishes and litter pans used by hospital animals.

· Monitors and maintains suitable stock of cleaning and restroom supplies and personal protective equipment.

· Maintains suitable inventory of food and litter.

· Cleans and sanitizes play yards / outdoor runs daily of animal waste.

· Performs related duties and fulfills responsibilities as required.

Job Requirements:

· High School Diploma or GED certificate required.

· Prior shelter experience and/or animal handling required.

· Must be comfortable with animal handling in a treatment ward.

· Must be energetic and able to work mornings, holidays and/or weekends.

· Must be able to work indoors/outdoors in all weather conditions.

· Must be organized, detail-oriented, and have strong time management skills.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Ability to learn procedures related to sanitizing kennels, equipment, and general animal handling and to communicate clearly and effectively. Ability to learn safety protocols and procedures; establish and maintain effective working relationships with medical team; recognize and interpret animal signals, both behavioral and medical and report to the appropriate parties, in an efficient manner; work with frequent interruption and changes in priorities; perform all physical requirements of the position.

Physical demands and working conditions:

Physical requirements include the ability to frequently lift and carry up to 50 pounds and greater than 50 pounds with the assistance of another. 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, hazardous chemicals, noise, dirty environment, confining workspace and unfavorable odors.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.50 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person