Assistant Kennel Manager

PREMISES / KENNEL WORK & VOLUNTEERS

• Assist the Kennel Manager with co-ordinating kennel staff in all aspects of their work, (taking care of the dogs, keeping cages, camps and kennel premises clean, attending to garden and bin area)
• Help with physical work (collecting dirty blankets, do the washing, hanging up, etc) if short staffed.
• Report any damage or fault on kennel property and premises incl. cages, fences, wires etc. to Kennel Manager
• Assist with volunteers when necessary.
• Report any problems or irregularities relating to premises, staff, adoptions & day to day running of the Kennels to your direct supervisor
• Supervise rubbish removal

Kennel work (taking care of dogs)

• Keeping food store clean and managing food stock
• Assist with co-ordinating daily feeding of dogs.
• Ensure feeding programs for puppies, ill dogs, mums, adult dogs with special needs is carried out.
• Seeing to availability of fresh, clean water as well as dry, clean blankets at all times.
• Administering of medication to dogs according to vet’s advice and timely administering of medication.
• Checking incoming dogs and immediate referral to clinic for health check
• Daily check ups on all dogs, spending time with them, get to know their temperaments. 
• Establish compatibility of dogs with other dogs (temperament testing) and possibly cats.
• Special attention to dogs with behavioural problems with assistance of behaviourists and Kennel Manager
• Good knowledge of each dog to promote & increase dog adoptions.
• Deal with visitors wanting to adopt and match right dog to right home.
• Organise fosters homes and monitor until dogs get adopted. ALL foster parents are to complete a foster application and records to be kept up to date 
• Twice daily headcount and checks on state of kennels and camps – water and bedding and general health check

Volunteer & Promo work

•  Deal with visitor groups (Schools, Community service projects etc.) and volunteers
•  Adoption and Marketing Campaign development and monitoring
•  Website and Social Media platform update

ADMINISTRATION & ADOPTION PROCESS

• Handling of all aspects of administration & adoption process:
  • advising prospective owner of dog’s personality, he/she is interested in, match dog’s needs and character with prospective owner’s ones.
  • All administration work (like filling in application papers correctly etc.) correlating the adoptions must be completed in full and copies made for further reference.
  • Advising on adoption process incl. pointing out specific clauses in application paper.
  • Monitoring of pre- as well as post- home inspections 
  • Monitoring and implementation of sterilisation of puppies that have been adopted.
  • Monitoring vaccination dates
• Monthly statistics

STOCK CONTROL

Do stock control and related duties on a weekly basis

• Fly treatment
• Tick and Flea treatment
• Cleaning supplies
• Equipment

Requirements:

• Previous experience caring for animals will be advantageous.
• Strong organisational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Physically fit and agile.
• A passion for animal welfare.
• Digital Marketing experience – Facebook and Instagram
• Excellent Computer Literacy
• Experience with WordPress will be advantageous
• Available to work every alternate weekend and public holidays