Kennel Technician

Job Purpose:

The Kennel Technician is responsible for the daily care of animals at HSSA. This position conducts proper cleaning and disinfecting of all rooms to provide a healthy environment for the pets in HSSA’s care. This position feeds the animals, provides enrichment, and cares for each pet with compassion.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Thoroughly clean and disinfect all animal kennels, enclosures, and holding rooms daily.

• Responsible for daily feeding and monitoring the eating habits of all animals.

• Observe animal appearance and activity for general physical condition, obvious signs of illness, disease, and discontent.

• Utilize safe and fear free animal handling skills to provide a safe environment for all pets at HSSA.

• Provide daily enrichment to applicable pets, following the planned enrichment schedule.

• Ensure each kennel kitchen is properly stocked, clean and tidy.

• Wash and sterilize food bowls and enrichment supplies.

• Make sure vacant kennels are cleaned and properly staged.

• Perform laundry duties which include loading washer and dryer, folding clean laundry and replenishing shelves.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions: Work is performed at an animal shelter or in community settings. Exposure to zoonotic diseases, fractious animals, loud noises, and outdoor weather. Must be able to squat, bend, twist, and lift up to 50lbs.