| Location | Medina, OH |
Dog Shelter
Canine Care Technician (Part-Time)
General Description
Canine Care Technician (CCT) is responsible for providing daily care to shelter dogs while maintaining a clean, safe, and healthy shelter environment. This position performs kennel cleaning and sanitation, feeding, enrichment activities, animal monitoring, customer service, and administrative support duties. The CCT plays a critical role in supporting canine welfare and promoting positive outcomes for them.
Essential Job Functions
Clean, disinfect, rinse, and sanitize kennels, cages, runs, dishes, enrichment items, and shelter equipment according to shelter protocols
Perform daily cleaning of animal housing areas, adoption rooms, laundry areas, offices, and public spaces
Remove waste and maintain clean, odor-controlled shelter environments
Stock/maintain cleaning supply inventory
Provide daily enrichment activities to support physical and emotional canine well-being
Walk dogs and facilitate exercise opportunities
Assist with playgroups, training exercises, and socialization activities
Prepare enrichment items such as puzzle feeders, scent activities, chew items, and toys
Document behavioral observations; communicate concerns and maintain accurate animal records
Complete daily cleaning, feeding, and enrichment documentation
Assist with filing, data entry, intake and adoption paperwork
Answer telephones, greet visitors, and provide general administrative support as assigned
Qualifications
High school diploma or GED preferred
Experience working with animals is preferred but not required
Strong organizational and communication skills
Basic computer skills and ability to learn shelter software and other software systems
Work weekends, holidays, and occasional evenings
Knowledge
Learn and understand safety practices and responsibilities pertaining to kennel care
Learn and understand shelter software practices and responsibilities
Learn and understand public relations and positive community involvement, fundraising and volunteerism
Abilities
Frequently lift and carry 50-70 pounds
Stand, walk, bend, kneel, squat, and climb throughout the workday
Work in environments with noise, cleaning chemicals, animal dander, and varying temperatures
Ability to safely and humanely restrain and handle dogs of varying sizes and breeds
Follow disease prevention and biosecurity procedures, including working with sick or injured dogs
Other Requirements
Compassion for animals and people
Interact professionally with visitors, volunteers, adopters, and community members
Assist with adoption meet-and-greets and introductions between animals and potential adopters
Answer basic questions regarding shelter procedures and animal care
Support volunteer activities as directed
Reliability and punctuality; ability to work independently and as part of a team
Employee Status: Part-Time
Hours of Employment: 12-24 hours weekly
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Contact Us
Phone: 330-722-9209
Fax: 330-722-9342
144 North Broadway Street
Room 202
Medina, OH 44256
Office Hours:
Monday - Friday
8:00AM - 4:30PM
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