Kennel Attendant

Job Description

Position Title: Kennel Aide

Reports to: Dogsville Kennel Manager

Job Type: Non-Exempt

Location: Dogsville, MO

(This is a non-public location, address will be disclosed as needed.)

Purpose: Working with staff and volunteers, Kennel Aide will perform dog care duties as assigned including but not limited to feeding, cleaning, medication delivery, laundry, providing enrichment, welfare checks, and refilling water bowls.

Key Responsibilities and Duties – Other duties may be assigned.

Facility Cleaning Duties

• Feeds and waters animals according to feeding instructions and established schedules.
• Cleans and organizes animals’ living areas, such as kennels, and yards.
• Cleans and disinfects animal equipment, including scoops, collars/leashes, dishes, laundry.
• Observes animals to identify signs of injury, illness, or disease.
• Provides general treatments for animals; contacts a supervisor or veterinarian for more advanced treatment.
• Grooms animals, which includes washing, brushing, trimming coats, cutting nails, and cleaning ears.
• Ensures that animals receive necessary exercise. Including walks, play time, socialization
• Unloads and stores feed and supplies.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Follow appropriate protocols for any observed behavioral or medical situations.
• Report any concerns or issues appropriately, using established protocols.
• Read and follow kennel signs related to the dog’s medical and or behavioral requirements.
• Work and interact professionally with peers, volunteers, staff, and visitors.

Customer Service

• Provide quality customer service to families, volunteers, and staff while actively promoting our mission, services, programs, and events.
• Represent National Mill Dog Rescue in a professional and courteous manner at all times, including proper dress.

Safety

• Ensure a safe work environment by following all safety guidelines and modeling safe work practices.
• Take immediate action to address any safety concerns that could put a staff member, volunteer, customer, animal, or the organization at risk.

Volunteers

• Work cooperatively with all volunteers and realize the talent and commitment they bring to National Mill Dog Rescue.

Skills and Experience

• Prior rescue or professional dog care/handling experience required.
• Prior Vet Assistant experience is a plus.
• Must be comfortable administering oral medications, optical and skin ointments and occasion injections to dogs in our care.
• Must be familiar with canine body language and be confident interacting with unknown scared and shy dogs.
• Must be able to work in a fast paced environment with a diverse group of workers.
• Must be able to read and follow simple written or verbal instructions.
• Must be 18 years old. High School diploma (or GED) required.
• Must be a team player.

Physical Requirements / Work Conditions

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. It is NMDR’s business philosophy and practice to provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities.

• Will be required to work in a noisy, odorous environment
• Must be able to work hands on with dogs.
• Must be able to perform repetitive up/down and sideways scrubbing and motion utilizing hands, arms and shoulders.
• Must be able to lift and move objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to walk, restrain and handle (utilizing leash or manual) dogs of all sizes.
• Must be able to occasionally climb, balance, crouch or crawl.
• Must be able to stand, walk, use hands, reach, stoop, kneel and handle equipment including power washers, hoses, buckets, mops and squeegees for an entire shift.
• While performing essential duties of this job, employees are regularly exposed to noxious odors, fumes or airborne particles, allergens, toxic or caustic chemicals; and potentially volatile situations which can present risk of violence or injury. PPE will be provided as needed and is required when appropriate.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $15.75 per hour

Expected hours: 20.0 – 29.0 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• On-the-job training

Application Question(s):

• This position will start out as a Temporary Part Time position with the possibility of becoming a regular full time job. Additionally, staff are scheduled to work at least one weekend day and some holidays. Are you ok with this?
• Please describe your experience working with dogs.
• Please explain any gaps in employment and reason for positions held less than 1 year.

Ability to Commute:

• Humansville, MO 65674 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $16