Huntsville Kennel Technician Position Available In Madison, Alabama

Must be 18+ to apply.

Our new Huntsville location is looking to hire a Full-Time Kennel Tech.

The kennel tech is responsible for the supervision, control and management of daycare pets and ensuring the safety of the playgroup. The kennel tech will also be assigned care of other animals boarding at the facility. Additionally, the kennel tech is responsible for the maintenance and cleaning of the playrooms, play yards, as well as other areas of the facility as assigned. The kennel tech works under the supervision of the kennel manager and reports to the kennel manager.

• Primary Duties
• Pet Management
• Interact with pets in playgroups using appropriate toys and tools to ensure safe levels of play and minimizing stress levels of all pets in playgroup. Maintain visual observation of pets at all times and spread attention and play among all pets in playgroup
• Control level of play by following pet management and control procedures and instructions provided by the kennel manager and trainer
• Use proper pet handling techniques including use of kennel leads to transfer pets
• Use proper pet introduction procedures
• Use appropriate praise and pet redirection methods
• Ensure you know all pets in playgroup and can properly identify them
• For all pets in playgroup; report any unusual behavior, or eliminations and injuries to the Manager immediately
• Review special needs list and manage pets as instructed
• Record all incidents
• Ensure staff that relieves you for break or shift change know all pets in group, the special needs pet status and any unusual behaviors or concerns you have been managing during your shift. If the next shift staff is not available, update the Kennel Manager before leaving
• Plan how pets will be put in enclosures for meals in accordance to procedure
• Review pet profile of any pet you do not know prior to starting shift
• Complete pet incident reports timely when required
• Complete maintenance or repair reports as needed.

Immediately report any out of stock items to Floater or Kennel Manager.

Boarding Pet Duties

• Maintain each pets room to ensure that the pet has water and the room is clean and dry
• Ensure that potty area and room areas are clean at end of day.

Floater and Cleaning Duties

• Complete floater duties as described in Floater Duties Checklist. Turn in completed checklist at end of shift. Advise management of any incomplete duties that will need attention from the overnight staff
• Complete cleaning duties as assigned and indicate proper completion by signing the Monthly Cleaning Checklist
• Maintenance potty areas in accordance to procedures
• Report supplies needed to Manager prior to running completely out of an item
• Other duties as assigned
• Complete Knowing Dogs 101 and 201 training

Job Type:

Full-timeJob Type:

Full-timePay:

$15.00 per hourBenefits

• Employee discountSchedule
• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Work Location:

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