General Description of Position:

JOB REQUIREMENTS/SKILLS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

A Kennel Technician’s duties include feeding and giving water to animals following specific

schedules and special feeding instructions. They also clean, organize, and disinfect animal

quarters; answer phone calls and schedule appointments; examine and observe animals to check

possible signs of illnesses, diseases, or injuries; respond to questions from customers, and

provide information about animals, such as habitat, behavior, physical activities or breeding

habits. Kennel technicians also provide treatment to sick or injured animals, or contact

veterinarians to administer treatment; collect and record animal information such as weight, size,

physical condition, food intake, treatments and medications received; groom animals; and mix

food, liquid formulas, medications, and food supplements according to prescriptions

Reports to: Head Kennel Technician

TECHNICIAN DUTIES:

• Bending, stooping, crouching, kneeling, standing/walking on concrete floor up to 12 hours

a day, typing, writing, balancing, twisting, squatting and rotating throughout the day.

• Moving animals from cage to cage, floor to floor, room to room.

• Restraining animals up to 200 pounds intermittently, lifting animals up to 50 pounds and

lifting animals over 50 pounds with help.

• Ability to maintain an alertness level to keep safe from possible danger, resilience after

disappointment or constructive feedback, compassion, to follow the ethical guidelines of

your profession.

• Powers of keen observation for patient care.

• Keep team mentality in mind always.

• Be prepared and willing to aid and ask for assistance when needed.

• Keep a positive professional outlook, completely abstain from gossip/negative observation

regarding clients/team members or other professionals or other behavior that can whittle

away at the healthy foundation of a team.

• Attend staff meetings, participate in hospital functions like open house, community efforts

and special events.

Job Description: Kennel Technician/Bather

• Be prepared to present topics at the occasional staff meetings.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Small animal hospital, work in front and back of hospital, high level of client interaction.

• Noise exposure from barking dogs and machinery.

• Danger of being bitten or scratched.

Continuing Education Requirements: None at this time

Exempt or Non-exempt Status: Non-exempt position