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The kennel attendant/animal rescue person performs duties to ensure quality care and treatment of all shelter's animals. Responsibilities include cleaning of kennels / cages, feeding of animals, general grounds keeping, completing relevant paperwork, and other tasks as assigned.
APPLICANTS MUST HAVE A VALID DRIVERS LICENSE. The shifts will include weekends.
Persons applying must bring in a resume. No phone calls please. THIS POSTION IS NOT SUITED FOR HIGHSCHOOL STUDENTS DUE TO THE HOURS OF THE SHIFTS.
Essential Skills
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Continuous learning
- Significant use of memory
Additional Skills
- Keep records of animals treated
Work Setting
- Animal shelter
Specific Animal Care Skills
- Prepare food and feed animals
- Clean and disinfect cages, pens, aquariums, kennels, runs, stall and enclosures
Type of Pets Groomed
- Cats
- All breeds of dogs
Weight Handling
- More than 45 kg (100 lbs)
Animal Care Experience
- Domestic animals/pets (cats, kittens, puppies, dogs, etc.)