Kennel Attendant $14 per hour

Located in Port. St Lucie, FL

Salary: $14/hr

Express Employment Professionals is looking for 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 facility are well cared for and provided a clean and safe living environment. This position is a 5-day a week role.

 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• General animal welfare and care responsibilities
1. Responsible for cleaning and maintaining the kennel area of the shelter where the cats/dogs are housed.
2. Responsible for feeding the cats/dogs assigned to the attendant that day.
3. Responsible for ensuring the cats/dogs are provided with enrichment  and are exercised according to the established schedule.
4. Responsible for monitoring the general health of the cats/dogs assigned to the attendant and reporting any issues to management.
5. 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.
1. Escort the public through the kennels to help pick out a cat/dog.
2. Be knowledgeable about the dogs in shelter to be able to properly match the proper cat/dog with the proper home.

 

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 facility.

 

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.

 

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:

Works in both indoor and outdoor environments.

 

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