What are the responsibilities and job description for the Kennel Attendant position at Express Employment Professionals - Treasure Coast?
Express Employment Professionals is looking for Part time Kennel Attendants in the Fort Pierce area
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GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
This is position requires an individual who loves animals and is dedicated to ensuring the animals housed at the FPAAC are well cared for and provided a clean and safe living environment. This position is a part-time position of 35 hours per week. Additional hours may be required periodically as needed.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- General animal welfare and care responsibilities
- Responsible for cleaning and maintaining the kennel area of the shelter where the cats/dogs are housed.
- Responsible for feeding the cats/dogs assigned to the attendant that day.
- Responsible for ensuring the cats/dogs are provided with enrichment and are exercised according to the established schedule.
- Responsible for monitoring the general health of the cats/dogs assigned to the attendant and reporting any issues to management.
- Assist with general kennel duties including waste disposal, cleaning food bowls, doing laundry and all other duties necessary for maintaining a clean and safe environment for the animals.
- Work with the public, assisting in animal adoptions.
- Escort the public through the kennels to help pick out a cat/dog.
- Be knowledgeable about the dogs in shelter to be able to properly match the proper cat/dog with the proper home.
(These essential job functions are not to be construed as a complete statement of all duties performed.
Employees will be required to perform other job related duties as required.)
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Knowledge, Skill & Abilities
- Must love animals – be compassionate and caring.
- Preferred Pet store experience
- Must be a self-starter that can complete tasks as directed with limited need for supervision.
- Be upbeat, friendly and with a professional attitude.
- Ability to respond before and immediately any weather emergency, including hurricane preparedness.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
LICENSES, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATIONS:
- Must complete specific training for safety and animal handling, provided by the FPAAC.
ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL SKILLS:
- Ability to tolerate and handle exposure to high noise levels, odors, animal bites and scratches, diseases transferable between animals and humans, cleaning agents, insect/parasite controlling chemicals, slippery floors, dust, animal dander and excreta, injured animals, euthanasia and staff/public emotional extremes.
- Acceptable eyesight (with or without correction).
- Acceptable hearing (with or without hearing aid).
- Ability to lift approximately 50 – 75 lb. animals, with or without assistance.
- Walking, sitting, standing, kneeling, stooping, reaching and bending.
(Reasonable accommodations will be made for otherwise qualified individuals with a disability)
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:
Works in both indoor and outdoor environments.
(Reasonable accommodations will be made for otherwise qualified individuals with a disability)