Kennel Technician

City of Casa Grande; Casa Grande (AZ); On-site; USD 21,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Casa Grande is seeking a dedicated individual to operate and support its municipal animal control shelter. Under general supervision, you will impound, feed, water, and care for animals; maintain kennels; assist in adoption processes; and keep records and reports up to date.

This is outdoor, on-site work requiring patience, compassion, and attention to safety protocols. Requirements include a High School diploma or GED and a valid Arizona driver's license.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED and ability to work with animals.
• Valid Arizona Driver's License.

Responsibilities

• Impounds, processes and maintains all animals received into the City’s custody, including feeding, watering and moving animals.
• Cleans kennels and cages; maintains parasite and disease prevention programs.
• Maintains shelter facility and equipment; performs preventive maintenance.
• Assists in transporting animals to shelter and disposal of dead animals.
• Provides basic animal care including feeding, medical care, restraint and infection control.
• Assists in evaluating animals for survival and adoptability.
• Assists visitors in selecting the proper pet for adoption.
• Writes correspondence and reports; processes forms and fees.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Animal handling

Public interaction

Record keeping

Kennel sanitation

Communication

Restraint techniques

Education

High School diploma or GED equivalent

Job description

GENERAL PURPOSE: Under general supervision, performs a variety of activities related to the operation of a municipal animal control shelter operation.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.

• Impounds, processes and maintains all animals received into the City’s custody, including feeding, watering and moving animals.
• Cleans and disinfects kennels and cages; maintains aggressive parasite and disease prevention programs.
• Performs routine duties in maintaining the shelter facility, including preventive maintenance to the kennels and cages; ensures equipment is in proper working order.
• May assist in transporting animals to shelter; picking up and disposing of dead animals.
• Performs basic animal care including cleaning and feeding animals, medical care, and restraint and infection control procedures.
• Assists in evaluating animals for survival and adoptability.
• Assists visitors in selecting the proper pet for adoption.
• Writes correspondence and reports; processes reports, forms, fees and files.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED: None.

Education and Experience:High School diploma or GED equivalent, and some demonstrated ability to work with animals.

Special Requirements:Possession of a valid Arizona Drivers License.

Knowledge of:

• City policies and procedures
• The care and feeding of domestic animals.
• General safety practices, legal liabilities and responsibilities, animal capture and restraint techniques and equipment.
• Symptoms, causes, procedures and reporting requirements for rabies control and other common animal disease.
• Principles of record keeping and records management.

Skill in:

• Controlling and containing sick, injured, and rabid animals.
• Identifying various types of animals, and recognizing abnormal behavior and symptoms of animal diseases.
• Exercising patience, care and compassion in dealing with animals.
• Maintaining clean and sanitary kennels.
• Establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with employees, officials, other agencies and the general public.
• Following and effectively communicating verbal and written instructions

Physical Demands / Work Environment: Work is performed outdoors and in City Animal Shelter.

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as needed.

The City does not hire at the top of the range. Candidate may start above the beginning of the range depending on qualifications.