Hiring for Kennel Technician-Full Time
The Rockwall Adoption Center is hiring a full-time Kennel Tech!
This position is responsible for the care of animals and to ensure clean and humane living conditions for all animals housed within the shelter/center. Position requires shift rotations, working weekends, occasional Sundays/holidays with a variety of shifts rotating throughout the week of 8am-1pm, 8am-4pm, 8am-5pm or 8am-6pm.
- 40 hours per week required.
Major Job Duties
1. Maintains kennels and outside areas in a clean and sanitary manner.
2. Feed and water animals daily according to schedules; monitor animals in the kennels on a continuous basis for sickness, injury, or death.
3. Handling animals, some of which may be aggressive and/or dangerous.
4. Assists the public in search of a lost pet or when seeking to adopt a new one.
5. Notify Shelter Manager if kennel supplies and food are needed.
6. Recognizes signs of stress or disease in animals, and report any sick or injured animals within the shelter/center to the Shelter Manager
7. Maintains simple to moderate written reports about animals care, health, and needs.
8. Performs other related duties as assigned and ability to work independently.
Minimum Qualifications
- Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of basic animal care, health, and disease.
- Good organizational and human relations skill.
Licenses, Certifications or Registrations
·Valid driver’s license. Prior to application being submitted.
·Must submit to a criminal background check to provide verification of no past felony convictions and no animal cruelty convictions.
Work Environment
·Work is performed in various locations, both indoors and outdoors. Exposure to heat and cold, wetness, humidity, machinery, hazards, electrical currents, smoke/dust, odors, dirt/pollen, dangerous animals, traffic hazards, and noise extremes.
Hours and Pay
·Full time (40 hrs per week)
·$12-$16/hr with Holiday and Over time pay
Hours of operation
The Adoption Center is open to the public:
Monday-Fri 9:00am-6:00pm
Sat 9:00am-5:00pm
Working hours:
Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:00pm, 8:00am-5:00pm or 8:00am-6:00pm alternating
Sat 8:00am-5:00pm
Sun 8:00am-1:00pm or 8:00am-5:00pm alternating
Closed to the public on Sundays and Major Holidays. In order to give the animal’s adequate care/attention, RAC will require staffing on holidays and Sundays.
Reasonable accommodations will be made for otherwise qualified individuals with disability.
PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THIS IS NOT A TEMPORATY POSITION AND WE ARE LOOKING FOR A LONG-TERM FULL TIME EMPLOYEE.
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