Seasonal Kennel Care Worker

Seasonal Kennel Care Worker

Hourly Rate: $16.63

This position is an on-campus, part-time, up-to 19-hours per week appointment based in Champaign, Illinois.

Applications accepted until the position is filled. Multiple positions available.

The Seasonal Kennel Care Worker is responsible for the husbandry and care of all program animals including dogs, cats, rodents, and lab facilities. This individual must follow disease control protocols. The Kennel Care Worker is also responsible for any medical treatments for those animals and reporting any problems or concerns immediately to the veterinarian.

Due to the nature of the position, the Seasonal Kennel Care Worker must be available to work over school breaks and days the college is closed. No work will be required of this position over the summer.

Applicants must submit:

• An online employment application

• Cover letter

• Resume or CV

Working Relationships:

• Works closely with Veterinarian, Veterinary Technicians and other staff.

Essential Job Functions:

• Feed and medicate all animals twice daily following individual instructions.
• Perform twice daily cleaning of runs, cages and cat community, following proper disease control protocol to ensure an aseptic environment.
• Keep Veterinarian (DVM) and Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT) informed of health or animal behavior concerns.
• Follow specific medical care instructions and record any medical care/treatments.
• Move cages to clean behind, sweep and mop all floors, including hallway and L160 lab.
• Clean, fold, and stock kennel laundry as needed.
• Stock all food and kennel/cleaning supplies as needed.
• Lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Bend, kneel, and twist repeatedly.
• Work under stressful conditions and work efficiently and effectively under those conditions.
• Work independently and as part of team.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

• Candidate should be a highly motivated, enthusiastic self-starter with a professional attitude.
• Previous experience working with animals.
• In an effort to comply with SURS return-to-work restrictions for employers (40 ILCS 5/15-139.5), candidates for employment at Parkland College must either not be a SURS annuitant or must be willing to suspend his/her SURS annuity upon employment. This applies to all SURS annuitants except those receiving their annuity under either the Self-Managed Plan (SMP) or by lump sum payment.

Apply for this position using the Apply Now button at the top or bottom of this posting. Applications not submitted through https://www.parkland.edu/careers will not be considered.

Please monitor your email, including spam or junk mail folders, for future correspondence from Parkland College Human Resources.

For further information on the application process, please contact Parkland College Human Resources at 217-351-2220.

Applicants with disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process.

Requests may be submitted by contacting Human Resources at 217-351-2220 or by emailing hr@parkland.edu.

Sponsorship for work authorization is not available for this position. Parkland College is not an E-Verify employer.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position; however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.

Equal Opportunity Employer