PineAcre Kennels is looking to add another Kennel Technician to our team! If you love animals, take pride in keeping things clean, and enjoy staying busy, we'd love to hear from you. This is not a job where you'll be playing with dogs all day. Our kennel technicians are responsible for providing exceptional care to the animals while maintaining a clean, safe, and organized facility. This position is physically demanding and cleaning is the primary responsibility.
Primary Responsibilities Include:
- Cleaning and disinfecting indoor kennels
- Cleaning outdoor kennel runs
- Cleaning cat boarding areas
- Washing dishes and food bowls
- Deep cleaning kennel buildings
- Scooping exercise yards
- Yard work (filling holes, gardening, leaf cleanup, mulch, occasional mowing, etc.)
- Taking dogs to exercise yards and monitoring their safety
- Taking photos of dogs for owners
- Washing, drying, and folding kennel laundry
- Feeding and administering medication
- Ensuring all gates and kennel doors are securely latched
- Performing other kennel duties as needed
What This Job Is Like:
This is an active, hands-on position. You'll be on your feet most of the day, lifting, bending, walking, and working both indoors and outdoors.
You should be comfortable:
- Handling dogs of all breeds, sizes, and temperaments
- Lifting and carrying buckets, laundry, and supplies
- Cleaning urine, feces, vomit, and other pet messes
- Working in all weather conditions when caring for animals outdoors
- Using cleaning products, including bleach and disinfectants
- Working independently as well as with a team
The kennel buildings are heated and air-conditioned, but outdoor work is required year-round.
Strong attention to detail is essential. You'll be responsible for keeping track of pets' belongings, knowing where dogs should be exercised, handling laundry, and helping ensure each animal receives the proper care.
While customer interaction is limited, employees are expected to maintain a clean, professional appearance.
Schedule:
- 20–30 hours per week
- Shifts typically run 7:30 AM to approximately 3:00 PM
- Flexible weekday availability is preferred
- Saturday and Sunday availability is REQUIRED
Please do not apply if you:
- Cannot work both Saturdays and Sundays.
- Are unavailable to work holidays such as Spring Break, Fall Break, Fourth of July, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's.
Animals require care every day of the year. Holiday shifts are shared among staff so everyone receives some holidays off. Eligible holiday shifts are paid at time-and-a-half.
Experience:
No previous kennel or animal care experience is required—we provide all training.
We're looking for someone with a strong work ethic, willingness to learn, and a positive attitude.
We're Looking For Someone Who Is:
- Detail-oriented and enjoys cleaning
- Responsible with reliable transportation
- Dependable and punctual
- Comfortable working with all types of pets
- Able to work independently and as part of a team
- Trustworthy
- Physically capable of performing demanding work
- Willing to learn and follow procedures
If you're looking for a rewarding, fast-paced job caring for animals while helping keep our facility clean and safe, we'd love to meet you!
Pay: $13.00 - $14.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
Shift:
Work Days:
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Application Question(s):
- Please describe in three complete sentences why we should hire you for this job.
- Are you able to work weekends and holidays?
Ability to Commute:
- Muncie, IN 47304 (Required)
Work Location: In person
