Job Openings - Rockwall Animal Adoptions

The Rockwall Adoption Center is currently hiring a full time kennel technician! Are you looking for an exciting and rewarding job in a fast paced environment? This full time position is 40 hours a week with weekends required. The position can be physically demanding and requires a positive, upbeat attitude. Job duties include but are not limited to feeding, walking, bathing pets, laundry, giving meds and cleaning dishes. Pay is $10-$14 depending on level of experience. Must have reliable transportation. After 3 months of employment you are eligible for healthcare and 401k benefits. Hours vary from 8am-5pm or 8am-6pm.

Major Job Duties

1. Maintains kennels and outside areas in a clean and sanitary manner.

2. Feeds and waters animals daily according to schedules; monitors animals in the kennels on a continuous basis for sickness, injury, or death.

3. Receives animals being delivered to the shelter by officers and/or the public. Impounds and places them within the facility according to size, sex, needs and circumstances involved in their pick up; maintains strict accountability by keeping animals with their respective records.

4. Bathes, dips, inoculates, clips, grooms, scans all animals for microchips, microchips (if needed) and provides minor first aid to the animals.

5. Handles animals, some of which may be aggressive and/or dangerous.

6. Assists the public in search of a lost pet or when seeking to adopt a new one

7. Notify Shelter Manager if kennel supplies and food are needed.

8. Recognizes signs of stress or disease in animals, and reports any sick or injured animals within the shelter/center to the Shelter Manager

9. Maintains simple to moderate written reports about animals care, health, and needs.

10. Performs other related duties as assigned and ability to work independently.

To apply, please fill out the form below.

Name*
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Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City
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Are you looking for a full-time or part-time position?*
- Full-Time
- Part-Time
- Either
We are currently looking to fill a FULL TIME position, however once this is filled we will begin a search for a part time employee.
Summer/Temp Position*
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Are you looking for only a summer or temporary position with plans to return to school in the fall?
Have you ever handled an aggressive animal? If so, please describe the incident:*
How would you handle a dog that is acting aggressive in the shelter environment?*
How would you handle an animal that you have become attached to at the shelter having to be put to sleep if they are physically healthy?*
It’s 5pm and your shift is over, in comes a litter of puppies that are a complete mess. How do you handle this situation?*
How do you handle confrontation?*
Have you been charged with a felony over the last 10 years?*
Have you ever worked an 8-6pm job?*
This job is very physically demanding. How do you feel about working a full day with little opportunity to rest?*
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What is the minimum starting salary that you will accept for this position?
What is your availability? When could you begin work if you were hired?*
What decision criteria will you use to decide whether you will accept this job offer, if it is offered to you?
What are the key motivators that encourage you to perform at your best?
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What types of management style frustrates you the most? What types of management style help to motivate you?*
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