Kennel Technician

• Location 188 Nathan Ellis Hwy,(NER campus),East Falmouth, MA, 02536,United States
• Base Pay $18.5 - $20.25 / Hour
• Employee Type FT Non-Exempt
• Manage Others No

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Job Title: Kennel Technician
Job Status: Full-Time, non-exempt
Reports to: Campus Director
Location: Falmouth, MA

Are you passionate about making a positive impact in people's lives and have a soft spot for dogs? Look no further than Dogs for Better Lives (DBL)! As a nationally recognized nonprofit organization, DBL is dedicated to professionally training dogs to help people with disabilities and enhance their lives. Our mission is to create a lifelong commitment to all dogs rescued or bred and all people served, which is supported by our nationwide donor base.

DBL is nationally recognized by Guidestar, Great Nonprofits, Charity Navigator (9 years with a continues four-star rating), Best of the Upper Cape 2022, Oregon Business’ 2021 “Oregon Top 100 Best Nonprofits to Work For,” and we are accredited by Assistance Dogs International (ADI). At DBL, we believe in empowering our employees to achieve our goals and serve our clients, dogs, and donors while embracing a work-life balance.

As we continue to expand our organization and build upon our past successes, we provide ample opportunities for growth and continued learning. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we welcome employees from diverse backgrounds who share our values. Join us and be part of an employee-driven team that strives to serve more clients while upholding our unwavering commitment to our clients, dogs, and donors.

The kennel technician ensures the proper feeding and care of dogs at one of the two campuses (Central Point, Oregon OR Falmouth, Massachusetts) see above for campus opening. Additionally, this position maintains accurate records on dogs arriving at our campuses.

• Provides general daily kennel care: scooping, cleaning, laundry, etc.
• Provides general daily dog and cat care: feeding, watering, grooming, playing and exercising – accurately medicating, inoculating and maintaining general health of dogs.
• Provides puppy education and development.
• Takes dogs to the vet whenever necessary, verifying the charges on the vet bills.
• Maintains dogs' medical records by accurately entering medical procedures and activities in individual files.
• Coordinates medical appointments.
• Ensures and participates in regular cleaning of kennel facility.
• Ensures that feces are being scooped and that urine is being sprayed regularly in apartments, run areas and each kennel.
• Ensures supplies are being stocked in South Kennel (towels, paper towels, bleach, dog food, treats, chewies, trash bags, refill shampoo, hand soap, bleach solution, betadine, etc.)
• Ensures that all counters are clean, free of clutter and unused medications.
• Ensures that drawers are kept clean and well organized.
• Ensures that all floors are swept in kennel areas, vet and bathing rooms, office areas, apartments, and laundry room.
• Ensures that floor in freezer room is swept and that the room is kept organized.
• Ensures that laundry is being done in a timely manner and that the laundry room is being kept clean and organized.
• Ensures that dogs are being exercised as per instructions.
• Ensures kennels are cleaned according to established protocols.
• Runs miscellaneous errands.
• Meetings with public who are on site for tours demonstrations as needed.
• Assures volunteers are helping in ways that are beneficial to dogs.
• Perform other duties as required by the organization and the breeding and puppy coordinators.

• High School diploma or GED certificate required.
• Must pass a criminal background and DMV check.
• For the safety of the employee, other employees, and the dogs, an employee must have hearing within normal limits (for an adult, hearing thresholds no greater than 25 dB HL from 500 Hz through 4000 Hz, for both ears, with or without hearing aids, implants or other devices. Employees must be able to hear the wide variety of sounds at different levels and pitches from a variety of directions and distances that dogs make while interacting with people and each other.
  
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