KENNEL ATTENDANT

Clermont County, Ohio; Kentucky; On-site; USD 19,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Holidays

Sick Leave

Vacation Leave

Personal Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Health, Dental and Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Long-term Disability

OPERS retirement

Deferred Compensation Plans

Job summary

Clermont County Animal Shelter is hiring a Kennel Attendant. The role is Full-Time, non-exempt, with a minimum salary of $16.55 per hour. The position supports kennel operations, dog care, and public adoption efforts in a busy animal shelter environment.

Key duties include cleaning kennels, feeding and exercising dogs, assisting with licensing and records, and handling routine clerical tasks. Benefits are offered, including holidays, leave, and insurance options.

Qualifications

• High school education or GED equivalent.
• Experience working with dogs or in an animal shelter preferred.
• Ability to maintain sanitary kennels and enclosures.
• Ability to lift animals and equipment up to 100 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Keeps dog kennel clean and dogs fed and exercised.
• Assists in adoption efforts and interactions with the public.
• Maintains records of licenses, warnings, and charges.
• Receives messages and transmits to staff; performs clerical tasks.
• Works alone or on teams; participates in cross-training.

Skills

Dog handling

Communication

Safety awareness

Lifting heavy objects

Education

High school diploma / GED

Job description

Do you love animals? Do you want to work alongside a team that shares your passion? Would you like to work at a place that offers job stability and a flexible schedule? If so, Clermont County is seeking Kennel Attendants for the Clermont County Animal Shelter. The Clermont County Kennel provides care for stray, neglected and abused dogs by providing shelter, food and exercise, coordinating access to medical care and, ultimately, providing an opportunity to find a loving, permanent home.

Kennel Attendant

Full- Time, Classified
FLSA: Non-exempt
Minimum Salary: $16.55 per hour
Probationary Period: 180 days

BENEFITS

• Paid Holidays - 11 days per year
• Paid Sick Leave - 15 days per year with unlimited carryover of unused days
• Paid Vacation - up to 5 weeks with 15 years of service
• Paid Personal Leave - up to 3 days per year
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Student Loan Forgiveness - Public service employees may be eligible for student loan forgiveness through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program
• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance (single to family plan options to fit your needs)
• Life Insurance - $25,000 at no cost to employee; option to purchase supplemental coverage for self and spouse/child(ren)
• Long-term Disability - at no cost to employee
• Ohio Public Employee Retirement System - Employees contribute 10% of salary and employer contributes 14%. (Employees do not pay federal social security tax from income; all contributions go directly towards OPERS.)
• Supplemental Deferred Compensation Plans - employees may contribute to tax-deferred supplemental retirement accounts.

DUTIES INCLUDE

• Ensures that the dog kennel facility is clean and dogs under the control of the Warden are properly fed, exercised and maintained.
• Assists the Chief Dog Warden and Deputy Dog Warden(s) in working with organizations and the general public to foster and to find dogs loving and permanent homes through adoption.
• Helps to maintain records of licenses sold, warnings issued, citations issued, charges filed, and licenses purchased in the prior year but not reviewed.
• Receives messages, provides general information and transmits messages to appropriate personnel.
• Performs clerical functions and operates office equipment as needed.
• Works alone or with other persons in short or long-term special assignments/projects
• Participates in cross-training and maintains proficiency in areas of cross-training as necessary.
• New and other related duties as assigned.
• Reports safety/risk management issues to immediate Supervisor.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

High school education or GED Equivalent. Experience in working with dogs and/or working in an animal shelter environment highly preferred. Ability to assist in the safe and efficient operations of dog kennels. Ability to communicate effectively with management, peers and the public. Ability to prioritize work efforts. Ability to work with dogs, recognize different breeds of dogs, recognize unusual or threatening conditions and take appropriate action is preferred. Ability to keep the kennel clean and the dogs' enclosures sanitary. Ability to feed and exercise the dogs on a regular basis. Ability to walk, run, jump, crawl, climb, and stoop on uneven surfaces is required. Ability to safely lift animals and equipment up to and possibly exceed 100 pounds is required. Must have and maintain a valid Ohio Driver's License with an acceptable driving record.

-or education, training, and/or experience in an amount equal to the Minimum Qualifications stated above.