Part-Time Animal Control & Kennel Tech (On-Call)

Logan County Animal Care and Control; Russellville (KY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Logan County Animal Care and Control is seeking a Part-Time Animal Control Officer/Kennel Technician to perform a mix of kennel care and animal-control duties. The role requires living in Logan County and being available for on-call coverage Thursday through Sunday, with up to 30 hours weekly and potential transition to full-time in July 2027.

Responsibilities include kennel maintenance, dog behavior assessments, and responding to calls from Dispatch and shelter leadership.

Qualifications

• Must have previous work experience in an animal shelter, law-enforcement agency, or animal-control agency.
• Must live in Logan County and reside within a reasonable distance.
• Part-time schedule up to 30 hours per week with potential full-time transition beginning July 2027.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the scheduled Animal Control Officer on Saturdays and as the on-call Animal Control Officer on Sundays.
• Provide after-hours Animal Control on-call coverage Thursday through Sunday.
• Respond to animal-control calls from Logan County Dispatch, law enforcement, or shelter leadership.
• Investigate complaints involving stray, roaming, aggressive, injured, neglected, or abandoned dogs.
• Safely capture, restrain, transport, and impound dogs when necessary.
• Educate members of the public regarding applicable state laws, county ordinances, responsible pet ownership, and shelter resources.
• Provide verbal or written warnings when authorized and appropriate.
• Document all reports, statements, notices, photographs, and other evidence.

Skills

Animal control exp

Logan County residency

Job description

Logan County Animal Care and Control is seeking a Part-Time Animal Control Officer/Kennel Technician to perform a mix of kennel care and animal-control duties. The role requires living in Logan County and being available for on-call coverage Thursday through Sunday, with up to 30 hours weekly and potential transition to full-time in July 2027.

Responsibilities include kennel maintenance, dog behavior assessments, and responding to calls from Dispatch and shelter leadership.