TEMP - Kennel Tech

Summary
Responsible for performing routine animal care and related duties at the Garland animal shelter including: medical evaluations, behavior evaluation, cleaning and maintaining kennel areas, socializing with adoptable animals and assisting citizens interested in adoption.

Pay Rate:$14/hour

Work Schedule: Sunday - Wednesday 7:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Care for, feed, monitor, medicate, and perform minor treatment on animals.

• Animal shelter duties including but not limited to handling animals, receiving animals brought to animal shelter by shelter staff, preparing adoption paperwork.

• Maintain proper inventory level of food, cleaning and other supplies.

• Notify Supervisor when restocking items from shelter is needed.

• Perform kennel cleaning and other related housekeeping duties.

• Assist with other shelter duties as needed.

• Minimum Education & Work Experience :

• High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED) equivalent.

• Customer service experience Or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Basic skill operating a computer and office equipment.

• Ability to handle animals over 25 pounds.

• Ability to thoroughly clean.