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Kennel Assistant - Lowell Humane Society
SUMMARY: The kennel assistant will be responsible for providing compassionate and attentive care of the animals, maintain a clean healthy environment for the animals and the public, and assisting with other duties as needed.
Job Responsibilities
● Feeding and providing water for the animals, including special diets as needed
● Monitoring the health of the animals
● Daily thorough cleaning and disinfecting of the shelter
● Spot cleaning of all areas throughout the day
● Cleaning and upkeep both indoors and outside of the facility, including shoveling snow.
● Provide training and enrichment opportunities for resident animals.
● Provide professional and courteous customer service
● Stocking supplies
Specific Job Skills
● The ideal person for this job would be personable, outgoing, patient and a team player
● Excellent communications skills
● Generalized computer knowledge
● Ability and initiative, working with minimal supervision once trained
● Flexibility and ability to manage multiple tasks and work in a fast paced environment
● The ability to remain pleasant and calm even in stressful situations
Additional Requirements
● Must be a minimum of 18 years old
● Ability to lift a minimum of 50lbs
● Physical ability to walk and/or stand on your feet throughout a normal workday
● Ability and willingness to handle large breed dogs and fractious animals (training provided)
● Ability to manage exposure to extreme weather conditions
**Allergic conditions, which would be aggravated when handling or working with animals, may be a disqualification
Hours
Part Time
The facility is open 365 days a year.
Daily hours and days of the week will vary according to the needs of the facility; including days, weekends and holidays. Shifts are 3-5 hours long.
5.17.24
Job Types: Part-time, Temporary
Pay: $16.00 per hour
Expected hours: 16 – 24 per week
Schedule:
- 4 hour shift
- Day shift
- No nights
- Weekends only
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Work Location: In person