Major Duties and Responsibilities
  • Administer medications as indicated by veterinarian
  • Bring animals to and from the kennel during check-in and check-out times
  • Clean up after animals both inside and outside the facility; clean animal runs and cages as needed.
  • Maintain the clinic as a whole by performing tasks including, but not limited to: sweeping/mopping floors, wiping countertops, taking out trash, cleaning bathrooms, checking equipment and supplies
  • Assist other staff members on occasion with such tasks as helping restrain an animal, helping clients with their pets, etc.
  • Be available on weekends and holidays to tend to shelter animals
Skills and Abilities
  • Effectively communicate in both English and Spanish
  • Accurately add, subtract, multiply, and divide
  • Carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
  • Regularly stand for extended periods
  • Frequently walk, stoop, kneel, or crouch, and lift or move up to 50 pounds
  • Maintain confidence around shelter animals