Kennel Technician – Marshall County Animal Shelter – Moundsville, WV

MCAS Kennel Technicians are responsible for cleaning and providing humane care to the animals at the Marshall County Animal Shelter and to assist all customers and team members in a professional and friendly manner.

Duties & Responsibilities

Customer Service

• Provide excellent customer service to all customers, coworkers, and all persons you come in contact with throughout your shift.
• Mesh well with our existing staff of hardworking, dedicated employees.
• Be efficient, a team player, positive and proactive in problem solving.
• Ability to understand and communicate with potential adopters to help match them with a pet that fits their needs and wants.

Animal Care

• Always provide the best care to the animals at our facility.
• Complete assigned daily responsibilities.
• Understand and follow strict cleaning protocols.
• Maintain the cleanliness of the facility.
• Maintain the cleanliness of the animals.
• Washing dishes, laundry, and other husbandry tasks.
• Observe animals for any signs of illness or behavior issues and report it to proper authority.
• Introduce animals to potential adopters.
• Participate in daily animal enrichment and provide adequate exercise.
• Provide basic animal training.
• Other duties as assigned.

Safety

• Ensure a safe work environment; following all safety guidelines.
• Take immediate action to address any safety concerns that could put a staff member, volunteer, customer, animal, or the organization at risk.
• Maintain a clean, healthy, and sanitary work area at all times.

Qualifications

• Ability to bend, kneel and stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to easily lift 50lbs.
• Ability to multitask under high-pressure situations.
• Work in loud environments and on hard surfaces.
• Ability to work outdoors year-round in all weather conditions.
• Ability to handle emotional situations.
• Endure consistent expose to animals and subject to injuries such as bites and scratches.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $10.00 per hour

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Animal care: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location:

• One location

Work Remotely:

• No