Shelter Kennel Attendant & Animal Care Specialist

County Of Lapeer; Lapeer (MI); Sur place; USD 23 000 - 26 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

County Of Lapeer in Lapeer, MI seeks a part-time Animal Control kennel assistant to maintain the kennel and oversee animal care. You will assist volunteers and support dog licenses, adoptions, vaccines, and intake processes.

Education required is a high school diploma with some related animal experience; weekend/holiday shifts are required and a valid Michigan driver’s license is essential.

Qualifications

• High school graduation or equivalent.
• Some prior related experience working with animals is required.
• Possess interpersonal skills to work effectively with volunteers and the public.

Responsabilités

• Maintain the kennel, including feeding, cleaning and disinfecting.
• Provide kennel maintenance and feeding duties on holidays and weekends.
• Review animal health and condition; advise on temperament for adoptions.
• May perform euthanasia of animals.
• May remove heads of animals suspected of rabies for testing.
• Assist the public, Animal Control Officers, and Intake Coordinator with licensing, adoptions, vaccinations, and intake.
• Monitor the work of volunteers and assigned trustees.

Connaissances

Interpersonal skills

Reading body language

Deescalation

Formation

High school diploma or equivalent

Description du poste

County Of Lapeer in Lapeer, MI seeks a part-time Animal Control kennel assistant to maintain the kennel and oversee animal care. You will assist volunteers and support dog licenses, adoptions, vaccines, and intake processes.

Education required is a high school diploma with some related animal experience; weekend/holiday shifts are required and a valid Michigan driver’s license is essential.