Kennel Technician

City of Corpus Christi; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Corpus Christi is seeking a Kennel Technician to ensure sanitation of feline and canine housing and to assist with public education and adoption events. The role involves handling animals, keeping kennels clean, feeding, and providing care under shelter standards.

Applicants should have a High School Diploma or GED and be prepared to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as required. A valid driver’s license and city training certifications are listed as needed.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.

Responsibilities

• Removes waste, cleans, and sanitizes each kennel in the facility every morning.
• Assures water is always available and feeds animals daily at designated times.
• Practices proper animal handling and care per shelter standards.
• Assists with euthanizing animals if needed for health, behavior, or other reasons established by management.
• Provide customer service to citizens reclaiming animals, adopting, purchasing registration, or gathering education information.
• Intakes animals following shelter procedures and city ordinance.
• Provides information on spay/neuter, vaccinations, animal care, housing, food, and health needs.
• Socializes with sheltered animals in open play areas.
• Assesses temperament for canine interactions.
• Documents canine behavior/temperament during human interactions.
• May be asked to perform other duties as assigned.

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Job description

Posted 2 days ago

US:TX:Corpus Christi | Animal Control | Full Time

$ 18.69-0.00 USD

$ 18.69-0.00 USD

Description

Overview

The Kennel Technician ensures proper sanitation of feline and canine housing. They regularly handle animals that may harbor zoonotic diseases and exhibit different behavioral levels. Additionally, they assist the public by providing education and assisting with adoption meet-and-greets.

Responsibilities

• Removes waste, cleans, and sanitizes each kennel in the facility every morning
• Assures water is always available and feeds animals daily at designated times
• Practices proper animal handling, housing and care established by standards of shelter medicine
• Assists with euthanizing animals if needed due to health, behavior, or other reasons established by management
• Provide customer service to citizens who are reclaiming animals, adopting, purchasing registration, or gathering education information
• Ability to understand local ordinances in place for length of stay on animals
• Intakes animals following the shelter’s standard procedures and city ordinance
• Provides information on spay/neuter, proper vaccinations, proper animal care, housing requirements, food specifications, and future health needs
• Actively socializes with sheltered animals in open play areas
• Provides accurate assessment for temperament testing of canine interactions
• Documents canine behavior/temperament during human interaction
• May be asked to perform other duties as assigned

Position Type and Typical Hours of Work

• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays is a schedule requirement
• In the event of an emergency, employees are required to work to provide for the safety and well-being of the public, including the delivery and restoration of vital services.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma / GED
• No prior experience required

Licenses and Certifications

• A valid driver's license is required; successful out-of-state candidates must be able to obtain a valid Texas driver's license within 90 days of hire
• Vaccination Certification (in-house training)
• Microchip Certification (in-house training)
• Defensive Driving Certification (City training)

Employment Testing

Employment is contingent on passing any post-offer pre-employment screening as listed below:

• Criminal Background Check: Yes
• Physical Exam: Yes

Basis of Rating

A recruitment consultant will evaluate all applications against the posted qualifications and may request additional information. The city may also conduct additional skill assessment tests, in addition to the panel interview.

Supplemental Information

• Any position that lists a minimum qualification for education level and/or license/certification will require the applicant to provide proof of documentation if selected for hire into the position with the City of Corpus Christi.

The City of Corpus Christi is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA). If you require an accommodation in order to apply for a position, please request assistance from the Human Resources Department.