About the position: This position is Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) and is located at Karing Kennels on Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, Japan.
Assists the kennel manager in overseeing day-to-day operations. Assists with oversight and training for personnel in handling boarding agreements, grooming appointments, sales transactions, stray animal logs, owner turn-in and adoption administration requirements.
Assists the manager in performing daily spot pet boarding and facility inspections ensuring that staff complies with established American Boarding Kennel Association accreditation and Public Health sanitation standards. Identifies cleaning and care deficiencies and develops corrective action for management review. Assists with observation of animals for obvious diseases, changes in behavior or activity, and administers medications as directed.
Reviews boarding agreements, reservation database, and waiting list making necessary adjustments to maximize space utilization. Ensures staff properly informs interested parties in the Owner Turn-in and Adoption programs to include fiscal, medical, legal, and ownership requirements. Assists customers claiming lost animals and informs the owners of wing policies regarding "captured" pets to include fees and additional actions for recurring captures.
Maintains pet adoption log to include upkeep of administrative requirements and forms, and assists with community pet adoption/animal awareness programs by coordinating dates and times with staff for programs. Coordinates disposition of animals with the US Army Veterinary Clinic. Determines supplies needed to accomplish the kennel mission. Conducts inventories and insures adequate pet care supplies are available.
Assists the manager with inventory of retail items, and identifies slow-moving and sold out items for appropriate action. Reviews all boarding agreements in order to develop an efficient work schedule. Performs other duties as assigned. Works under the supervision of the kennel manager. If interested in this position please preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13102249
Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. This position does not allow for education substitution in order to qualify.
This position is with Pacific Air Forces, Department of the Air Force.
The posted pay range is $16.55 – $16.55/hr.
Applications close on 2026-11-02.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
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