Kennel Technician

PEACEFUL ANIMAL ADOPTION SHELTER (PAAS)NOW HIRING – KENNEL TECHNICIAN

Location: Vinita, Oklahoma
Position: Part-Time Kennel Technician
Schedule: Monday–Friday | 8:00 AM–12:00 PM
Hours: Approximately 20 hours per week
Holidays: Required
Weekends: Occasional weekends as needed, with advance notice
Work Environment: Indoor & Outdoor

JOB SUMMARY

Peaceful Animal Adoption Shelter (PAAS) is seeking a dependable, hardworking, and compassionate Kennel Technician to join our team!

As a Kennel Technician, you will play an essential role in providing daily care for the animals in our shelter while maintaining a clean, safe, and healthy environment.

This position requires a genuine love for animals, strong attention to detail, excellent time management, and the ability to work efficiently in a physically demanding environment.

Please understand that working in an animal shelter is not just playing with puppies and kittens. A large portion of this position involves cleaning, sanitation, physical labor, and caring for animals with various medical and behavioral needs.

JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Daily Animal Care

• Provide daily care for shelter animals, including feeding, watering, grooming, and exercise.
• Monitor animals for changes in health, appetite, behavior, or overall well-being.
• Assist with administering medications as directed by authorized shelter management or veterinary staff.
• Assist with animal enrichment, socialization, and basic training activities.
• Safely handle animals of various sizes, breeds, and temperaments.
• Report signs of illness, injury, or concerning behavior immediately.

Cleaning & Sanitation

• Thoroughly clean and disinfect kennels, cages, and animal housing areas.
• Remove animal waste, soiled bedding, and other debris.
• Sweep, mop, and sanitize floors and common areas.
• Cleaning of bathrooms, kitchen area, ect.
• Maintaining outdoor play areas
• Wash and sanitize food bowls, water bowls, and animal care equipment.
• Complete daily laundry, including washing, drying, and organizing bedding and towels.
• Follow shelter cleaning and disease prevention protocols.
• Maintain clean, organized, and properly stocked work areas.

Additional Responsibilities

• Assist with animal intake and movement throughout the shelter.
• Help unload and organize donations and supplies.
• Assist with lifting and moving animal crates, food bags, and equipment.
• Communicate effectively with management, coworkers, volunteers, and visitors.
• Complete assigned tasks in a timely and efficient manner
• Help take photos of animals, and learning about their behavior with other animals, and people
• Perform additional duties as assigned based on shelter needs.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Previous experience working in an animal shelter, kennel, veterinary clinic, or similar environment is preferred but not required.
• Genuine compassion and respect for animals.
• Strong work ethic and willingness to perform physically demanding tasks.
• Dependable, punctual, and responsible.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to safely handle animals with different personalities and behavioral challenges.
• Good communication and customer service skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow instructions.
• Basic understanding of animal behavior and handling techniques is a plus.
• Willingness to learn and follow established shelter procedures.

PHYSICAL & WORK ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

This is a physically demanding indoor/outdoor position.

Applicants must be comfortable with:

• Working around blood, feces, urine, vomit, parasites, and other bodily fluids.
• Cleaning up animal waste and handling heavily soiled materials.
• Working around sick, injured, fearful, or stressed animals.
• Standing, walking, bending, kneeling, and lifting throughout the shift.
• Lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds, with assistance for heavier items.
• Working outdoors in hot, cold, rainy, snowy or otherwise uncomfortable weather conditions.
• Exposure to loud barking, strong odors, animal hair, and cleaning chemicals.
• Performing repetitive cleaning tasks daily.

Reasonable accommodations may be available for qualified applicants.

SCHEDULE & ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS

Regular Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–12:00 PM

Holiday Availability: REQUIRED

Because animals require daily care regardless of holidays or shelter closures, employees must be available to work assigned holidays.

Weekend Availability: Occasional weekend shifts may be required based on shelter needs. Advance notice will be provided whenever possible.

Attendance Expectations:

• Employees must arrive on time and be ready to begin working at 8:00 AM.
• Consistent and reliable attendance is essential.
• Employees must notify management before their scheduled shift if they will be late or absent.
• Employees must accurately record all hours worked.
• Employees are expected to complete assigned tasks and maintain productivity throughout their shifts.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS

Animal shelter work can be incredibly rewarding, but it can also be physically and emotionally challenging.

Our animals depend on us every single day.

We are looking for someone who understands that cleanliness, consistency, compassion, and reliability are essential to keeping our animals healthy and safe.

This position is best suited for someone who takes pride in their work, pays attention to details, and is willing to go the extra mile for animals in need.

JOIN OUR TEAM!

If you are passionate about animal welfare, dependable, hardworking, and ready to make a difference in the lives of homeless animals, we would love to hear from you!

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $10.00 - $10.50 per hour

Expected hours: 20.0 per week

Application Question(s):

• Are you okay with working Weekends and Holidays?
• Are you okay with being around blood, feces, urine and parasites?
• Training for this position will be done throughout the week M-F, are you able to be available during these days for training?
• Please list some dates and times you could do an interview. Please note interviews times, will be Monday-Thursday between 10AM-2PM.

Ability to Commute:

• Vinita, OK 74301 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $10 - $11