Kennel Attendance (part-time)

Job Title:
KENNEL ATTENDANT 

Department:  Animal Shelter - The City of Jeffersonville

Reports To:  Director

Directs Work Of:  N/A

FLSA Status:  Non-exempt

Effective Date(s):  2011; PG 1/1/2019

EEO-4 Classification:  Service-Maintenance

Normal Work Hours:  7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Normal Work Days:  Monday through Friday

Education/Experience

Must possess at least a high school diploma/GED.     

Position Summary
Maintains kennel area; provides daily care for animals in the shelter; and assists in evaluating suitability of animals for adoption.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Provide sufficient food, water, vaccinations, and worming of animals to maintain animals’ health. Informs Director when supplies are low.  Retrieves donated food from the community.

Maintain clean, sanitized kennel and animal run areas.  Pick up trash and mow lawn adjacent to facility. Operates laundry.

Provides intake services for incoming animals; assigns and transports animals to cages; completes paperwork and maintains identification for each animal.

Assists Animal Control Officer with collecting stray animals and transporting to the shelter.  Assist with disposition of animals not suitable for adoption.

Performs other related duties and assumes other responsibilities as apparent or as delegated/assigned.

Competencies:
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Quality & Quantity- Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Completes work in a timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly.

Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; communicates effectively with customers, employees, City Officials and members of the public. Writes clear and informative reports, memos, letters and related business documents.

Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.

Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Works independently. Completes tasks on time and is consistently at work and on time. Readily assists co-workers.

Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience                                                       

Must possess at least a high school diploma/GED.

Computer Skills                                 

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have thorough knowledge of Microsoft Outlook email; and Microsoft Excel and Word Processing software.

Licenses

Maintain a valid Driver’s License.

Other Skills and Abilities                                                

Operate common office equipment, telephone, PC, calculator, copy machines, printers, faxes etc.

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and sit; talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.  

Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to animals kept in confined spaces; t; exposure to animal bites and scratches and toxic or caustic cleaning chemicals; outside weather conditions; vibration; and excessive heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.