Animal Shelter Care Attendant

Hendricks County Government; Danville (IN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Hendricks County Government seeks a Kennel Attendant for the Animal Shelter to keep facilities clean, feed animals, and assist with daily operations. This role supports the Shelter Supervisor and handles animal care within county regulations.

Responsibilities include cage sanitation, intake/outtake of animals, assisting with adoptions, and basic maintenance. You may participate in routine outreach and ensure compliance with health regulations.

Qualifications

• Ability to receive and follow instructions from the Shelter Supervisor/Chief Animal Control Officer.
• Ability to understand and comply with Indiana State Board of Health Regulations.
• Ability to maintain accurate and current records.
• Proficient in operations of standard office equipment.
• Ability to communicate effectively with the public.
• Ability to acquire Indiana Driver's License and operate animal van.
• Ability to be bonded.

Responsibilities

• Keeps shelter and cage areas clean during normal working hours, weekends and holidays.
• Feeds impounded animals daily.
• Performs animal euthanasia and decapitation.
• Escorts visitors through shelter, looking for lost dogs, seeking animals for adoption or simply to view the facility.
• Cleans and maintains organization of areas inside and outside of shelter.
• Keeps track of supplies.
• Keeps track of freezer and cleans freezer after animal pickups.
• Performs janitorial duties.
• Performs general maintenance.
• Traces owners of animals impounded with tags.
• Picks up food for animals.
• Adheres to personnel policies set forth by the County Commissioners.
• Maintain personal hygiene and appearance which includes maintaining a neat and clean uniform.
• Appearing in court to provide testimony regarding citations and other animal shelter/control cases.
• Insuring observance of County and State Animal Laws.
• Transports head to Indiana State Board of Health for rabies examination.
• Care and handling of quarantine animals that have broken the skin of humans and or animals.
• Assist officers when needed to help clean equipment and vans.
• Answers telephone, takes complaints, explains procedures and laws.
• Dispatches Animal Control Officer to respond to animal complaints.
• Records daily, weekly and monthly activity records which includes counting of medications, counting of animals confined, animals euthanized, animals claimed or adopted.
• Check animals in and out, writes up receipts for impounding fees.
• Gives violation notices to owners.
• Enforces State and Count Laws on animal control.
• Gives written warnings to owners.
• Microchip animals.

Skills

Ability to follow instructions

Indiana regulations compliance

Accurate record-keeping

Proficiency with office equipment

Effective public communication

Driver's license & van operation

Bonding eligibility

Job description

Hendricks County Government seeks a Kennel Attendant for the Animal Shelter to keep facilities clean, feed animals, and assist with daily operations. This role supports the Shelter Supervisor and handles animal care within county regulations.

Responsibilities include cage sanitation, intake/outtake of animals, assisting with adoptions, and basic maintenance. You may participate in routine outreach and ensure compliance with health regulations.