Kennel Aide PT; CASA

Description

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Located in a coastal city where compassion meets responsibility, our animal shelter facility is dedicated to the safety and well-being of both animals and the community. As a part-time Kennel Aide, you'll help care for rescued and stray animals, ensuring they receive proper attention, clean housing, and a chance at a better life.

Coastal Animal Services Authority (CASA) is seeking qualified individuals to join the Animal Services Team as a part-time Kennel Aide. The ideal candidate will have experience in handling animals. Under immediate supervision from a supervisor or General Manager, the Kennel Aide will maintain healthy, safe, and sanitary facilities for shelter animals and the public; and will provide all animals with proper, humane handling and care.

• Clean, disinfect and sterilize kennels, cages, equipment, runs and other areas of facility as directed.
• Clean and replenish food and water bowls, medicate animals as assigned by a supervisor or Manager.
• Visually inspect and monitor shelter animals, including those that are isolated or quarantined; recognize animal health problems or unusual behavior and bring them to the attention of the shelter manager.
• Clean, disinfect and sterilize the Shelter's public bathrooms; replace towels and toilet paper.
• Cut and remove weeds surrounding shelter grounds.
• Respond to public inquiries regarding animals and the shelter; provide information within the areas of assignment; assist in the release and adoption of animals.
• Utilize proper animal handling techniques when providing care to the animals or assisting higher level staff with medical treatments.
• Perform related work as required.

• Knowledge of:
  Various breeds of dogs, cats and other domestic animals;
  Principles of animal behavior and humane care;
  Basic techniques of kennel cleaning and maintenance;
  Basic principles of record keeping and operating modern office equipment including computer equipment and software programs;
  Occupational hazards and safety practices necessary in the area of animal services.
• Ability to:
  Handle animals in a safe and effective manner;
  Learn and utilize proper handling and muzzling techniques;
  Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing;
  Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work;
  Maintain effective audio/visual discrimination and perception to the degree necessary for the successful performance of assigned duties;
  Maintain mental capacity which allows for effective interaction and communication with others.

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

• Experience in the handling of animals.
• Equivalence to the completion of the twelfth grade.

May be required to work weekends and holidays as assigned.

Work is performed in animal shelter environment in varying temperatures; exposure to excessive noise (such as barking dogs); aggressive and/or dangerous animals; animal waste and dead animals; dust, chemicals from cleaning agents/disinfectants; and sewage and zoonotic diseases.

• Maintain physical condition necessary for standing for prolonged periods of time.
• Moderate lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling.
• Occasional lifting of 50 lbs.
• Stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling.

Application and Selection Procedure

All applicants must submit a completed Coastal Animal Services Authority application form and supplemental questionnaire in order to be considered. Applications will not be accepted by fax or email. Applications must be submitted via the City's website at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). All properly completed applications will be reviewed, and the most appropriately qualified individuals will be invited to continue in the selection process.

Examinations for the position may consist of any combination of written,…