Kennel Attendant

Job Summary

Under general supervision of the Chief Animal Control Officer cleans, disinfects and sanitizes animal cages, ensures that floors are swept and mopped, washes towels used in cages and fills trays with food and water; prepares intake cards, places animals in cages with food and water; assists in treatments and euthanizations and removes carcasses from shelter; assists customers in selecting animals providing information regarding animal health, temperament and breed. And performs additional tasks in support of the department as needed or upon request.

Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities

The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statement of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this position. Other duties may be required, assigned and expected aside from those set forth below to address operational needs and changing operational practices.

• Removes animals from cages and places in holding cage.
• Using water hose and disinfectant cleaning solution sanitizes animal cages; sweeps and mops floors and cleans walls.
• Collects and cleans food trays; ensures that trays are filled with fresh water and food before returning animal to cage.
• Collects and washes dirty towels; places cleans towels or paper in cages.
• Mops and cleans interior corridors leading to cages.
• Maintains and cleans reception area by cleaning floors, windows and door handles; ensures area is maintained in a neat and orderly manner.
• Periodically checks cages to ensure food and water trays are filled.
• Using a push mower, shovel and string trimmer, cuts grass and edges sidewalks.
• Prepares animal information card on animals brought to shelter.
• Reviews intake card to ensure descriptive information has been included.
• Prepares animals for bathing and dipping before placing into cage; ensures that sufficient water and food are provided.
• Transports animals to treatment facility, may assist Chief Animal Control Officer in administering treatment by restraining animal, after treatment, animal is returned to cage.
• Transport sick, injured and unclaimed animals or animals not adopted to treatment room to be euthanized.
• Places animals in body bags and stores in freezer until properly disposed.
• Periodically purges freezer and carcasses are removed and transported to waste management for disposal.
• Ensures freezer is cleaned with sanitizing solution after animal carcasses are removed.
• Allows customers to view animals before selecting pet to adopt.
• Provides customers with information regarding animal’s health, temperament and breed.
• Takes precautionary measures to ensure customer or animal safety is not jeopardized
• Removes animals from cage to allow interaction with customer interested in adopting.
• Prepares animals with any necessary treatments before releasing to customer.
• Informs supervisor of accurate number of animal adoptions; by documenting adoption information for entry into computer system.Loads and unloads t
• ruck, stocks supplies, ensures that supply rooms are cleaned and organized. Answers telephone and takes messages or directs calls.
• Documents the number of animals taken into the shelter, adopted, released to owner or euthanized. Assists in other departments as needed or upon request.
• Performs additional duties as assigned or upon request.

Qualifications

Education & Experience Guidelines
Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities required for this position would be:

Education/Training
High School/GED or equivalent training and experience.

Experience
Prior experience with animals preferred.

Licenses or Certifications Required
Valid State Issued Driver’s License

The following generally describes the knowledge and abilities required in order to successfully perform the assigned duties of the position:

Knowledge of:

• Organization and operational procedures of animal shelter and police department.
• Regulations and guidelines governing animal control and animal rights.
• Animal control process to include shelter maintenance, adoption and animal care.

Ability to:

• Read and comprehend directives, forms, and other non-complex material.
• Write and prepare simple forms, information cards and document records.
• Communicate to transmit information, explaining procedures, and provide customers with information.
• Add, subtract, multiply, divide and perform simple calculations.
• Operate lawn mower to cut grass and maintain shelter grounds.
• Operate string trimmer to trim grass in areas not easily accessible by mower.
• Follow instructions and complete tasks.
• Work under immediate supervision and carry out standard tasks.
• Work as a member of a team.

Physical Demands & Working Environment

The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the city encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations needed to perform the essential duties of this position.

Environment: Work location will primarily be done indoors

Physical Demands: See accompanying page for details

Key Working Relationship: Supervisor, co-workers and Shelter patrons.

Applications for this position will be accepted until a pool of 20 applications is received or the position is filled, whichever comes first. Current city employees wishing to apply should send Internal Job Application provided by the Human Resources Department to the HR Director by the deadline stated. (A courtesy copy will be sent to the employee’s department head.)

Applications can be found online (download an application) or picked up at the City of Phenix City Human Resources Department:
1103 Broad Street
Phenix City, AL 36867
Ph: 334 448-2706

Applications are available for pick up and drop off on Mondays from 2 to 5 p.m., Eastern Time, and Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., Eastern Time. You may also email your completed application with the required supporting documents.