Kennel Supervisor Jobs

• Provides information to pet owners on how to look for lost pets.
• Act as liaison for HCCPHES VPH in maintaining positive working relationships with rescue groups.
• Other duties as assigned, including special tasks involved in responding to an emergency event.
• Advises veterinary staff when animals show symptoms of disease.
• Responsible for the daily feeding, watering and care of all animals in the shelter.
• Responsible for twice-daily observation of animals in quarantine, maintenance of quarantine logs and lab specimen reports.
• Acts as kennel manager in his/her absence; responsible for supervision of all kennel staff and community service/volunteers.
• Assists in interviewing and training new employees.
• Responsible for maintaining kennel sanitation and cleanliness standards in accordance with recommendations from Texas Department of State Health Services.
• Portrays a professional attitude and image at all times.
• Advises the kennel manager of any changes in equipment, supply, or uniform inventories.
• Conduct performance appraisals and counseling when needed.
• Handles complaints in the absence of the kennel supervisor.
• Adoption – Counsels potential adopters to help the select the right pet. Provides information to adopters to insure a smooth transition for the pet into their new home. Must be able to provide basic animal health care education.
• Coordinates with veterinary staff to insure the health of adoptable animals.
• Responsible for compiling daily and weekly kennel reports including kennel count, kennel inventory and euthanasia reports.
• Assists citizens looking for lost pets.
• Encourages skills development in direct reports through training and behavior modeling.
• Supervises personnel in the proper cleaning and animal handling techniques.
• Advises veterinary staff of any problems with quarantined animals.
• Develops and maintains skills through continuing education.
• Assists in putting photos and information on the Internet on each animal in the shelter.
• Ensures that sick and/or injured animals are separated from healthy ones.
• Ensures that euthanasia is done in a humane, safe, and lawful manner.
• Advises the kennel manager of any needed building repairs and/or maintenance.

NOTE: Qualifying education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. "See Resume" will not be accepted for qualifications.

• May occasionally be required to work after hours, weekends or holidays.
• Full-Time | Regular - Exempt
• Rotating Schedule: 4- ten hour days; 7:30 am – 6:30 pm

• Must be able to bend for cleaning cages.
• May require being able to lift animals 75lbs. Will require long periods of standing.

• Harris County Public Health/Veterinary Public Health (612 Canino Road, Houston 77076)

• Wellness
• Dental
• Employee Assistance Program
• 10 days of vacation each year for the first five (5) years of service. Accrual rates increase based on years of service.
• Life Insurance
• Professional development opportunities
• Dependent Care Reimbursement Plan
• Medical
• 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
• 10 county holidays plus one (1) floating holiday
• Long-term disability
• Vision
• Healthcare Reimbursement Account