Kennel Technician

The Asher House Sanctuary; Salem (OR); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

The Asher House Sanctuary is seeking a Kennel Technician in Salem, Oregon. You will help maintain the well-being of animals by cleaning kennels, disinfecting housing areas, and supporting the Animal Care Team in daily care tasks.

Responsibilities include assisting with feeding, ensuring animal safety during visits, organizing supplies, and keeping all areas clean and sanitized. Must be comfortable with animals and able to multitask in a team setting.

Qualifications

• Must be comfortable around animals of all sizes and breeds.
• Strong communication and multitasking skills.
• Ability to work with a team and be a good team player.
• Problem-solving skills and flexibility with tasks.
• Ability to work in various environments and handle animals safely under supervision.

Responsibilities

• Clean and disinfect kennel enclosures and housing areas daily.
• Clean outdoor areas and collect animal waste as needed.
• Assist with loading and unloading animal supplies.
• Assist during feeding under supervision.
• Ensure animals are secured when visitors arrive for safety.
• Keep supplies organized and reorder when needed.
• Maintain clean, litter-free areas around housing locations.

Skills

Animal care

Teamwork

Communication

Multitasking

Job description

Job Summary:
As a Kennel Technician, you will play a crucial role in the well-being of animals. Your responsibilities will include cleaning and disinfecting the companion animal kennels and housing areas. Working closely with a team of animal care professionals, you will clean and disinfect areas in which the companion animals reside to help ensure their environment is properly maintained and sanitized.

Key Responsibilities:

Assist in caring for all animal enclosures which includes:

• Properly clean and sanitize animal housing areas and enclosures including animals that may be isolated or quarantined.
• Clean and maintain all outdoor areas throughout the property including cleaning up animal feces.
• Assist in loading and unloading animal supplies at the sanctuary.
• Assist during feeding, under the direct supervision of the Animal Care Team, handling and feeding animals as directed.
• Under the direct supervision of the Animal Care Team, ensure animals are in secured areas of the sanctuary when visitors arrive to the property for the safety to both animals and people.
• Keep supplies organized and areas throughout the house organized and free from clutter.
• Ensure proper supplies are on hand, and if additional supplies are needed work with appropriate staff for reordering.
• Keep areas around the animal housing locations clean, disinfected, and clear of debris and clutter.
• Always act as a responsible and compassionate representative of The Asher House.

Qualifications:

• Must be comfortable around animals of all sizes and breeds.
• Strong communication skills and ability to multitask and juggle multiple tasks at once.
• Ability to work with a team and be a good team player.
• Problem-solving skills and flexibility in task assignments.
• Ability to work in various environments and handle animals safely, under the direct supervision of the Animal Care Team, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Physical Requirements

• Often requires lifting and carrying materials weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to be around animals.
• Walking and/or standing for long periods.
• Frequently work in a bent position.

Ability to commute

• Salem, OR

Preferred Experience:

• 1-2 years’ experience in sanitation.

The Asher House is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national or ethnic origin, disability, as well as any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial, or local law.

Sun – Wed 7:00-5:30, Wed – Saturday 7:00-5:30