2012 SUMMER YOUTH INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
TRAINING DEPARTMENT SUMMER INTERN--OREGON
Job Title:
Reports to:
Training Department Summer Intern
Kennel Specialist (OREGON CAMPUS)
Duties:
 Assist with cleaning of all kennels
 Assist with feeding dogs, prep work, and clean up
 Groom dogs, bathe dogs as needed
 Assist with Fun Day (if timing is appropriate)
 Empty poop buckets
 Clean grooming areas
 Walk dogs, primarily CC and/or boarding dogs
 Assist kennel specialist with other duties as needed
Qualifications:
 Must be physically fit, able to lift 50-pound dog
 Have experience with animals on a voluntary basis
 Be able to work under supervision
Training to be provided:
Orientation to Guide Dogs’ Training and Kennel.
Time Commitment Required:
16-20 hours a week, hours to be determined during interview with training department.
Benefits for the Intern:
 Opportunity to develop career skills in caring for animals
 Community service hours
 Performance evaluation; letter of recommendation
Importance of the Job to Organization:
Guide Dogs benefit from human handling. You will assist the training department to minimize kennel stress for
dogs in training.
2012 SUMMER YOUTH INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
CA CANINE COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
Job Title:
Reports To:
Specific Dates:
Canine Community Programs Summer Intern
CCP Operations Manager
July 9 - 20
DUTIES:
This is a shared internship between programs in Canine Community Programs. It is 80%
administrative/clerical with 20% puppy handling opportunities. You will be working directly with
department staff and volunteers. Each day, you may observe and participate in the duties performed by
staff.
Administrative:
 Assist with daily operations in Canine Community Programs. May include activities relating to data
entry, general office duties, puppy naming, and communications with field staff.
 Assist with inventory and preparing puppy packets for new puppy deliveries and recall of dogs for
training
 Assist with Gift Shop operations, including processing online sales and inventory.
 Assist with preparation for Fun Day
 Other projects as assigned
Puppy Handling:
 Assist Puppy Socialization with puppy handling
 Other projects as assigned
Qualifications
 Willingness to take on various projects
 Good attitude and interpersonal skills
 Good dog handling skills
 Computer skills a plus
 Professional and mature attitude towards duties
Time Commitment Required:
Two week commitment
Benefits for the Volunteer:
 Increased involvement in the Guide Dog Program
 Increased knowledge of Canine Community Programs
 Gain important administrative support and dog handling experience
Importance of the Job to the Organization:
High importance - Support daily and on-going functions within Canine Community Programs
2012 SUMMER YOUTH INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
CA KENNEL DEPARTMENT
Position Title:
Reports To:
Kennel Intern
Kennel Manager
OVERALL SUMMARY: A Kennel Intern is responsible for providing physical and psychological care to the
non-training dogs at the GDB kennel facilities in San Rafael. Requiring solid teamwork and communication
skills, this work entails physical breedings, whelping and neo-natal care, general building and grounds cleaning,
dog care, some data entry and reception duties for clients arriving or picking up dogs.
POSITION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Appropriate feeding of dogs and puppies, including but not limited to:
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Preparation and dispensing of food to general kennel population
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Knowledge of proper use and preparation of special diets
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Awareness of signs that indicate a change of diet may be required
Maintenance of a clean kennel environment
Basic care of kenneled dogs and puppies, including but not limited to:
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Reporting a dog or puppy in distress
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Medicating per instructions
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Weighing newborn puppies and calculating gain or loss
4.
Assisting in whelping as needed, under supervision, and
administering the post-whelping injection
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Assisting with the breeding of dogs including artificial inseminations
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Grooming, bathing, dipping and spraying dogs
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Precise record keeping of feeding requirement
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Crating and transporting dogs by van as well as walking dogs
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Greets the public and volunteers, takes dogs into and out of kennel as is appropriate for the situation in a
professional, accurate, informative, and timely manner including directing questions to someone else for
answering, if necessary. Also, keeps precise records of those dogs accepted or released in this way and any
messages taken, following GDB procedures to assure the information gets to the right person.
Representing GDB at special functions and assisting in photo shoots of puppies
Undertaking other duties as assigned.
POSITION ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:
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Prior experience caring for dogs in a kennel or vet environment desirable, but not required.
Ability to lift 40 lb. sack of dog food; lift, carry and hold up 65 lb. dogs on their feet.
Ability to restrain active dogs weighing up to 110 lb. for up to one hour.
Ability to remain on one’s feet, standing or walking all day on cement.
Ability to withstand up to 2 hours of repetitive bending, stooping, kneeling and squatting.
Able to take direction and to work as part of a team.
2012 SUMMER YOUTH INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
TRAINING DEPARTMENT (CALIFORNIA)
Position Title:
Reports To:
Canine Welfare Technician Intern
Canine Welfare Kennel Manager (CALIFORNIA)
OVERALL SUMMARY: The Canine Welfare Technician intern is responsible for providing support to the
Canine Welfare Technician Program. This position’s responsibilities will include projects related to the overall
daily routines of the training kennels, as well as special projects as assigned. The CWT intern will also assist in
the care of the physical and psychological needs of the dogs (training, career change, boarding guides and
puppies, and retired guides) that are being kenneled at our facilities. Such care entails: feeding, bathing and
medicating dogs; and maintaining a clean kennel environment. This position requires good teamwork and
communications skills, as well as a willingness to learn, the ability to take direction well, and approach
situations with a positive, open-minded attitude. The CWT intern will also provide support to the training
teams as needed.
POSITION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Provide basic care of kenneled dogs, such as walking, exercising, transporting, weighing, conducting body
checks/and or physicals, checking canine vitals, grooming, bathing, and administering basic medications to
dogs under the care of the Canine Welfare Program, report health or behavioral changes as noticed, prepare and
dispense dog food, including special diets and maintain precise feeding records.
Follow established daily and weekly procedures in order to maintain a clean and sanitary kennel environment.
Monitor and control dogs running together in community run, adhering to GDB standards and procedures.
Maintain good communications with co-workers, teammates and instructors in person and in writing. Maintain
written records on dogs, following GDB procedures to assure complete and accurate information reaches the
appropriate personnel.
Adhere to our organization's safety policies and procedures and encourages others to do the same. Promptly
reports incidents and accidents according to campus procedures.
Undertake other miscellaneous assignments.
POSITION ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:
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Adequate ability to handle a variety of large breed dogs with varying strength and manageability, often
obtained through background within the dog care or training field.
Good written and verbal communication skills.
Good interpersonal skills and a pleasant manner dealing with other staff and the public.
Self starter with ability to work both independently and in a team setting.
Ability to remain on one’s feet, standing, or walking all day on cement.
Ability to withstand up to 2 hours of repetitive bending, stooping, kneeling, and squatting.
Ability to lift up to 40 pounds.
2012 SUMMER YOUTH INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
CA VETERINARY CLINIC
Job Title:
Reports To:
Veterinary Clinic Intern
Registered Veterinary Technicians/Supervising Technician
POSITION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
 Retrieve puppies and dogs from kennels for exams/surgery/procedures
 Restrain puppies and dogs for exams and procedures
 Feed, medicate & exercise in-house patients
 Assist with rehabilitation program
 Assist with routine laboratory functions
 Scrub surgical instruments, clean after surgery and other procedures
 Assist with recovery of surgical patients
 Handle dogs as requested for reproductive procedures. This may include handling dogs during mating.
 Undertake other jobs as directed
QUALIFICATIONS
 Ability to handle a variety of large breed dogs with varying strength and manageability – a brief training
session will be provided
 Experience working in a clinic or kennel environment preferred
TRAINING TO BE PROVIDED
 Orientation of Guide Dogs’ veterinary clinic
 On the job training of specific tasks to be performed
TIME COMMITMENT
Two weeks. (One position can work California Fun Day in August)
BENEFITS FOR THE INTERN
 Exposure to routine and non-routine veterinary care – such as rehabilitation, surgical assistance, laboratory
procedures, etc…
 Knowledgeable, friendly teaching staff
 Very helpful if considering a career in veterinary medicine
IMPORTANCE OF THE JOB TO THE ORGANIZATION
High importance- allows the veterinary staff to take on a greater work load