Pound Keeper

Responsible for the cleaning, disinfecting and all aspects of maintaining the animal shelter in a clean and orderly manner. Provides proper care and maintenance of animals housed at the facility, including exercise and enrichment. Handles clerical and reception duties and ensures public access to the animal shelter. Aids in processing adoption applications, relays animal complaints to appropriate staff and completes other duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Feeds and provides water to the animals

Cleans, disinfects and otherwise maintains the animal shelter in a clean and orderly manner

Handles daily laundry, dishes and disinfects equipment.

Receives, sorts and appropriately stores product donations and supply deliveries

Provides exercise / enrichment for the animals at the facility.

Assists with the bathing and grooming of animals.

Answers phone calls from the public pertaining to impounded animals or complaints.

Relays messages to appropriate staff members in the field

Handles clerical duties and maintains proper records

Assists with the adoption process

Processes payments of fees and /or donations

Ensures public access to the animal shelter

Assists at the Rabies Clinic, Fundraisers and special events.

Performing related duties as required by the Shelter Administrator or Sr. Animal Control Officer

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); previous experience working with animals, and the ability to work with animals in a humane manner. Must have interest in aiding the public caring for animals. Must have knowledge of animal shelter disease prevention protocols.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals, as well as interpreting the General Laws regarding animal cruelty. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization and deal effectively with the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10’s and 100’s.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Ability to arrive at decisions based on careful analysis of all factors

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Drivers’ License

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

This is a part-time pound keeper position with varied hours as assigned.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $22.00 - $25.45 per hour

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Holidays
• Night shift
• On call
• Weekends as needed

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $22 - $25