Job Description

Job Location: Office of Gilmer County Commissioners - Ellijay, GA 30540
Position Type: Part TimeEducation
Level: High School/GED
Salary Range: $13.95 Hourly

Travel Percentage: None
Job Shift: Day Shift
Job Category: GovernmentGeneral Nature of Work
The Kennel Attendant will be responsible for cleaning cages and kennels, medicating and feeding animals, processing animals during intake, assisting people looking for their lost pets and assisting visitors who are interested in adopting a pet. Other duties may include washing dishes, doing laundry, unloading dog food, and other tasks as assigned.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Maintains the welfare of the animals in the shelter: provides general care to animals by bathing, groom, exercising, treating for fleas/ticks as needed, etc.; observes all animals for signs of illness or injury and reports any changes to the Animal Control Director or the Shelter Operations Manager; provides fresh food daily to all animals housed at the facility and according to feeding schedule and dietary needs; and transports live animals as needed.
- Provides unskilled assistance and manual labor support to veterinarian staff with the medical care of animals in the shelter: assists during examinations by securing and controlling animals.
- Cleans and maintains the shelter: cleans and disinfects all animal areas and related equipment in accordance with the shelter’s standard operating procedures; makes minor repairs to equipment and facility and reports any problems to the Shelter Operations Manager or Animal Control Director.
- Assists with animal adoptions; supervises introduction of potential adoptions, enters animal records into the assigned computer system, takes pictures for animal records and updates the computer system as necessary; prepares and/or processes a variety of documentation such as microchip forms and animal cage cards.
- Interacts and communicates comfortably with various groups and individuals such as Shelter Operations Manager, Animal Control Director, and the general public; coordinates work activities with other team members to ensure smooth operation of the facility.
- Operates vehicle, and a variety of equipment such as washer, dryer, computer, printer, scanner, laminator, fax machine, etc.; uses specialized tools such as squeegee, scrub brushes, microchip scanner, scooper, syringes, needles, catch pole, leashes, etc.; utilizes variety of supplies such as paper, stainless steel food pans, stainless steel buckets, cleaning chemicals, pet food, general office supplies, etc.
- Operates a personal computer to enter, retrieve, review or modify data, utilizing Animal Shelter Software and Microsoft Word, internet, e-mail or other software; and operates general office or other equipment as necessary to complete essential functions.
ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS
- Must be able to work weekends.
- Performs other related duties as required.
PERFORMANCE APTITUDES
- Specific Knowledge, Skills, or Abilities: Rabies testing procedures; Quarantine principles; Kennel procedures and principles. Ability to interact with impounded dogs, cats and other animals including vicious, stray, sick or injured animals. Ability to handle seeing and dealing with animals that have been abused, neglected or treated cruelly. Ability to learn/perform a variety of animal care related work activities.
- Human Interaction: Requires the ability to exchange information for the purpose of clarifying details within well-established policies, procedures and standards.
- Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization: Requires the ability to operate, maneuver and/or control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools, and/or materials used in performing essential functions.
- Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive, advisory and/or design data and information.
- Mathematical Aptitude: Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
- Functional Reasoning: Requires the ability to carry out detailed but routine written or oral instructions. Involves routine work according to clearly prescribed standard practices, with some latitude for independent judgment.
- Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise judgment in situations characterized by repetitive or short cycle operations covered by well-established procedures or sequences.

QualificationsMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- 0-2 years previous experience working with animals in a veterinary hospital, animal shelter, kennel or similar environment is preferred; or any combination of education and experience which provides the skills and abilities for this job.
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver’s license along with a clean MVR check.
ADA Requirements: Individuals applying for the posted position must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
Physical Requirements: Tasks require the regular and, at times, sustained performance of moderately physically demanding work, typically involving some combination of climbing and balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling, and that may involve the lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of moderately heavy objects and materials (50-100 pounds).

Work Environment: Performance of essential functions may require exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, temperature and noise extremes, or traffic hazards, pathogens and bio-hazards.