Job Number 1712019


Kennel Assistant



This position is past the Close Date, no more applications will be accepted.
Position Information
Location Elgin Campus
Hours Hours are as assigned; Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Salary $11.25/hr
FLSA Status Non-Exempt
Reports To Department Chair, Veterinary Technology
Criminal Background Check
General Statement of Job

The Kennel Assistant provides basic weekend care for animals of the ACC Veterinary Technology Program, including cleaning of cages, runs, ward areas, large animal pens, laundry, and clinical spaces. The Kennel Assistant will also be responsible for walking, feeding, medicating and care of all program animals. The Kennel Assistant operates under the supervision of the Program Chair and Program Coordinator.

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Description of Duties and Tasks
Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

  1. Feeds, waters. walks, exercises, and bathes animals as needed.
  2. Administers medications as indicated by veterinarian.
  3. Cleans up after animals both inside the facility and outside, and cleans and disinfects cages, animal runs, litter boxes, and yards as needed.
  4. Maintains the clinic space as a whole by performing tasks including, but not limited to, sweeping/mopping floors, wiping counters, taking out trash, cleaning bathrooms.
  5. Operates washer and dryer to clean kennel bedding and hospital laundry.
  6. Assists other staff members as needed.

Knowledge
Must possess required knowledge and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

Skills
Must possess required skills and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

Technology Skills

Required Work Experience

Preferred Work Experience

Required Education

Special Requirements
Licenses/Certifications; Other

Physical Requirements

Safety

ACC Benefits Overview

Disclaimer

The above description is an overview of the job. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the job, nor is it intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Duties and responsibilities may change with business needs. ACC reserves the right to add, change, amend, or delete portions of this job description at any time, with or without notice. Employees may be required to perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made by ACC as its discretion to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Austin Community College provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.

As required by the US Department of Education, employees are required to report violations under the Title IX and, under the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), select individuals are required to report crimes. If this position is identified as a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified, trained, and provided resources for reporting.