Animal Kennel Technician: Shelter Care & Adoptions

City of Baytown, TX; Baytown (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Gym partnership with Lee College

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Retirement plans (MissionSquare, Roth)

Training Center access at HUB

Comprehensive benefits program

Job summary

The City of Baytown Animal Shelter is seeking a compassionate Animal Kennel Technician to ensure the health, comfort, and well-being of the animals in our care. You’ll maintain a clean, safe environment—cleaning kennels, providing food and water, monitoring for signs of illness, and helping prepare animals for their forever homes.

Ideal candidates are kind, reliable, and ready to support a hardworking team that values humane treatment and community impact.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Reliable transportation.
• Ability to read, write and understand and follow oral and written instructions.

Responsibilities

• Maintains proper sanitation by cleaning animal cages, walls, windows, and flooring.
• Shows adoptable animals for potential adoptions and monitors health and safety.
• Ensures animals are identified with tags, collars, and correct cage cards.
• Exercises animals and assists with intake of new animals.
• Maintains storage areas and provides humane treatment to all animals.
• Performs additional related duties as assigned.

Skills

Public relations

Animal handling

Teamwork

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

The City of Baytown Animal Shelter is seeking a compassionate Animal Kennel Technician to ensure the health, comfort, and well-being of the animals in our care. You’ll maintain a clean, safe environment—cleaning kennels, providing food and water, monitoring for signs of illness, and helping prepare animals for their forever homes.

Ideal candidates are kind, reliable, and ready to support a hardworking team that values humane treatment and community impact.