Kennel Worker I

The purpose of this classification is to provide routine care for animals in the shelter and provide customer service and clerical support. This is an entry level position. Incumbents in this classification are under close supervision as proficiency of duties is attained.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:

• Cares for shelter animals: feeds, trains and exercises animals; administers vaccines and medications and draws blood as needed; grooms pets by bathing, trimming nails and treating for fleas; washes bedding and toys; places microchips on animals; and performs temperament tests for appropriate adoption matches.
• Performs a variety of duties to maintain animal control shelter: mixes cleaners to disinfect dog runs, cat cages, and small animal cages; scrubs equipment; cleans the yard; cleans floors, treatment rooms, and reception area; removes trash and processes recycling; and performs other maintenance duties as assigned.
• Assists with animal intake: performs intake of unwanted animals being surrendered by their owner and intake of animals that have been lost, hurt, abandoned or caught in traps; checks for microchip; assesses animal health; administers vaccinations and de-wormer; records animal's vital statistics; obtains photo of animal; prepares identification cards for cages; and assists with intake of wildlife and rabies vectors.
• Assists with routine medical care of shelter animals: administers medications and routine first aid; restrains animals; obtains blood, stool and swab samples for medical testing; and assists with dental extractions, induction of anesthesia, implantation of microchips or other duties as assigned.
• Assists with animal adoptions: supervises introduction of potential adoptions; transports animals to adoption events; may call references and landlord for potential adoptions; provides medical notes, record and vaccination history; answers questions and provides information on responsible pet ownership; enters adoption records and monies into the assigned computer system; and processes adoption fees according to established procedure.
• Provides clerical support: prepares and/or processes a variety of documentation such as adoption contracts, forms, vaccine forms, microchip forms, and animal cage cards: enters animal records into computer database; documents animal health and care information; and enters information into euthanasia and S.A.R. log.
• Perform other duties of a similar nature or level.