Kennel Technician

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**ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**

Includes But Is Not Limited To The Following Objectives

• Feed and waters animals
• Cleans/disinfects cages, pens, yards; sterilizes equipment.
• Examines animals for signs of illness and treats them according to
  
  

instructions. Transfers animals between quarters.

• Records information such as genealogy, diet, weight, medications,
  
  

food intake, behavior, and license number.

• Bathes and grooms animals.
• Collects and tests stool samples.
• Serves public as needed; assists with phone calls, collection of
  
  

fees, maintenance of clerical files. Ability to use safe and proper

judgment in decisions while handling difficult and emergency

situations. Assisting in the maintenance of the Animal Control

Facility and other related work as assigned.

• Assists with euthanasia via lethal injection on animals as
  
  

necessary.

• Assists with adoptions, registration, redemption and other clerical
  
  

duties as assigned. Enters and maintains animals into log, both on

paper and via computer.

• Provides public information on redeeming impounded animals.
• Assists Shelter Manager with the public as it relates to animal
  
  

adoptions. Assists with volunteers.

• Assists Animal Control Officers as they are bringing in animals.
• Assists public as they bring in donations such as newspapers, food,
  
  

blankets, etc.