Job posted until Monday, April 22nd at 9:00am.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

The Kennel Technician is responsible for the overall care of all animals within the shelter. The responsibilities will vary based on the current needs of the shelter.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:

1. Observe animal appearance and activity for general physical condition, obvious signs of illness, disease or discontent
2. Thoroughly clean and disinfect all areas of the shelter daily.
3. Perform needed cleaning and maintenance of all equipment and tools used in job assignment.
4. Follow all shelter procedures
5. Report signs of illness, disease, injury to Vet Tech and/or Supervisor.
6. Feed animals according to shelter procedure, including special diets as needed.
7. Assist Vet Tech with exams, testing and administration of medications for incoming and current shelter animals.
8. Assist Animal Control Officers with intake and transfer of animals to shelter vet for surgeries.
9. Clean and sanitize all cages, kennels, runs and all animal areas. Maintain building and grounds for cleanliness and proper sanitation to avoid spread of disease.
10. Wash and dry towels, blankets, etc.
11. Patrol shelter grounds daily, picking up any trash found.

Essential Job Duties are intended to be examples of duties and are not intended to be all inclusive. There will be other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Additional duties include: works under the direction of the Animal Control Supervisor.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Apply skills and knowledge in controlling/handling individual animal temperament.
• Ability to gain animal confidence when working with them for treatment, grooming or transport.
• Housekeeping and laundry duties for all areas
• Groundskeeper ability to cut grass, pick up garbage and weed eat. .
• Cleaning and disinfecting methods and the care and use of cleaning materials and equipment.
• Understand and carryout oral and written instructions.
• Familiar with animals, knowledge or animal behavior.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• The educational requirement for this position is: Completion of high school/GED.
• Education may be substituted for experience.
• Related-experience required: 1 year. Prior experience in an animal shelter is a plus.
• Experience may be substituted for education.

LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, OR REGISTRATIONS:

Certifications, licenses, professional designations, or other qualifications required for this position include:

N/A

Certifications, licenses, professional designations, or other qualifications preferred for this position include: N/A

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Physical Requirements:

The physical activities required for this position involve:

Standing: up to 2/3 of the time; walking: up to 2/3 of the time; sitting: up to 2/3 of the time; using hands: up to 2/3 of the time; reaching with hands and arms: up to 2/3 of the time; climbing or balancing: up to 2/3 of the time; stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling: up to 2/3 of the time; talking or hearing: up to 2/3 of the time; and, tasting or smelling: up to 2/3 of the time.

This position requires lifting:

Up to 10 pounds: under 1/3 of the time; up to 25 pounds: under 1/3 of the time; up to 50 pounds: under 1/3 of the time; up to 100 pounds: under 1/3 of the time; and, more than 100 pounds: under 1/3 of the time.

Vision Requirements:

This position has the following special vision requirements:

• Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)
• Distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more)
• Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)
• Peripheral vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up or down or to the left and right when vision is fixed on a given point)
• Depth perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships)
• Ability to adjust focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus)

ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

The following physical conditions and hazards may be encountered while working in this position:

• Indoor environment
• Outdoor environment
• Noise
• Chemical hazards

Oconee County is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to achieving excellence and strength through diversity. The County seeks a wide range of applicants for its positions so that one of our core values, a qualified and diverse workforce, will be affirmed.