Canine Caregiver
Canine caregivers should meet all expectations of the job description listed below:
Caregiver Job Duties:
Ensure the animal’s safety and well-being.
Provide access to fresh and clean water. Give animal’s clean and comfortable bedding.
Take animals out at regular intervals. Unless the animal has medical restrictions, animals should be taken out every 2 to 4 hours.
Observe and monitor animals by completing health logs and further communicating any other observations as needed to appropriate sources.
Give the animal’s daily enrichment.
Clean urine, stool, and other messes whenever it occurs.
Assist with dishes, laundry and other team responsibilities when needed.
Dogs should be walked one person to one dog. So, if two dogs like taking walks together, then two people will need to go. The same rule applies to holding dogs, everyone should only hold one dog at a time.
Stay up to date about the animals by reading their kennel cards, signs and reading shift report notes.
If there is ever extra time, animal caregivers should participate in further deep cleaning and organizing of the facility. It is also important that we maintain a clean environment throughout the workday. This means along with the general cleaning we provide the animals; we should also take steps to keep the facility organized and keeping a general eye for cleanliness.
Oversight of necessary kennel chores and facilities management with ability to execute when needed.
Being punctual and attentive to procedure schedules; demonstrating caring and cultural sensitivity.
Document and clearly relay information to the appropriate systems and departments.
Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures, complying with federal and state legal regulations and Infection Control plans.
Education, Experience, Licenses, Training, and Skills Required:
Love and compassion for animals.
Self-motivated, willing to work individually and as a part of the team.
The ability to work under stressful conditions.
Significant knowledge of animal medical care helpful.
Detail-oriented, proactive, ability to effectively prioritize and manage multiple tasks. Ability or willingness to learn to operate farm machinery such as tractors, etc. Excellent organization, flexibility, patience, and effectively problem solving.
Proficient of Microsoft Office suite.
Must be able to work independently, in small and large groups, and with diverse work styles and backgrounds.
Maintain confidentiality appropriate for position and responsibilities.
Must demonstrate professional verbal and written communication skills.
Must have skills to fulfill essential duties & responsibilities of job.
Reliable transportation is necessary.
Must be able to work weekends and holidays.
Work Environment: The work environment described herein represents the activities and surroundings of the position. The work environment is in an outside, barn setting with moderate to extremely loud noise levels.
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This position frequently involves reaching, bending, grasping, lifting, pulling, pushing, sitting, standing, walking, kneeling, squatting, and twisting; ability to lift and carry items up to 100 lbs.