Kennel Cleaner

Kennel Cleaner

Title Kennel Cleaner Hours Full time involving weekends and holidays Salary 8.00 hour Supervisor WAHS Kennel Care Coordinator Reports to WAHS Animal Welfare Manager Objective To maintain a clean and healthy environment for dogs including all inside and outside dog holding and exercise areas. To assure the daily routine care of all dogs as designated by the Animal Welfare Manager and or General Manager. Specific Duties Open runs. Start laundry Walk every dog in each kennel area daily in the morning and afternoon. Pups under the age of 4 months or any age dog puppy that is not vaccinated with two DHLPP and one Rabies vaccine are not permitted to be walked or taken outside. Use only disinfecting solution provided. Bleach is not always the solution used. Puppy room cleaners must wear latex gloves provided and must change gloves between each cage. Lock dogs to outside portion of kennel for inside cleaning lock dogs inside portion of kennel for outside cleaning. Remove all soiled linens and toys daily shaking excess debris off prior to placing in laundry basket. Take soiled linens to laundry area after cleaning daily. Empty and refill water buckets hang Kuranda beds empty food bowls dumping all left over food and treats in garbage receptacle. Scoop feces and sweep debris from kennel floor. Soak all food and water bowls daily for 15 minutes or more (not all day or overnight). Scrub all food and water bowls. Rinse and dry. Put extra dishes in storage areas provided. Spray disinfectant on walls door floor bed and fence of each kennel. Scrub walls door floor bed and fence of each kennel. Rinse by spraying with water. Scrub the wire on the doors hinges. Move portable items to sweep and spray entire area. Use squeegee to remove excess water and debris. Take trash to dumpster and place clean garbage bags in all receptacles. Main Kennel must take laundry garbage also. Put appropriate sized in relation to the dog Kuranda bed in place replace linens if necessary and place treats according to each dog s diet restrictions. Provide an appropriate amount of fresh dray set food daily. Use age-appropriate and special diet foods. Provide treats and toys. Wipe down countertops and all empty surfaces using disinfecting solution provided daily. Maintain all latches and chains on every dog kennel making certain that each is in place at all times. Recheck all latches and chains at end of day prior to leaving. Soak cleaning equipment (scoops shovels etc.) in fresh disinfectant solution. Maintain feeding board daily. Lock all doors at end of each day. Perform final walk through of kennel area at end of each day making certain that all dogs are in place and have plenty of water. Turn off lights. Stock with soft hard food toys treats cleaning supplies and clean linens during designated stocking times. Clean all drains removing debris to keep water flowing freely. C Alert a Vet Tech of any vomiting diarrhea or ill-appearing dogs. If a vet tech is not available notify the Kennel Care Coordinator. Keep counter tops free of clutter. Place all cleaning and grooming supplies etc. in storage areas. Falconi cleaners are responsible for maintaining clean laundry in that building. Assist potential adopters in finding a dog puppy that meets their needs and environment. Maintain clean play areas scooping feces disinfecting removing trash and damaged toys. Keep clean water in place weather permitting. Be knowledgeable regarding promotions and able to explain to customers. Be knowledgeable of the dogs puppies available for adoption including but not limited to special needs diets etc. Report any concerns with potential adopter to the Kennel Coordinator or Animal Welfare Manager for assistance. Complete final walk through prior to end of shift with Kennel Coordinator to ensure the kennels are secure along with the safety and welfare of the animals. Qualifications Minimum High School diploma or GED required. Ability to diplomatically interact with diverse people. Must be organized. Ability to lift (50) lbs required.