Seasonal Kennel Technician - Help Animals (20 hrs)

Lake County, IL; Libertyville (IL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center seeks a Kennel Technician in Libertyville to maintain animal housing areas, assist with medical care, and support impoundment operations. This 20-hour-per-week, on-site role requires empathy, good communication, and reliability.

You will prepare activity reports, assist public and law enforcement, and help with vaccination and micro-chipping programs under supervision.

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or GED.
• Some animal care knowledge preferred.
• Ability to communicate with the public and agencies.

Responsibilities

• Maintains safe and sanitary animal housing areas.
• Prepares and maintains animal records and reports.
• Assists public, officers, police departments, and sheriff with impoundment and release; maintains records.
• Processes telephone inquiries and complaints regarding strays and relinquished animals.
• Participates in program policy recommendations.
• Assists with transfer of impounded animals when needed.
• Acts as radio dispatcher as required.
• Assists with vaccination and micro-chipping programs.

Skills

Animal care knowledge

Empathy and communication

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center seeks a Kennel Technician in Libertyville to maintain animal housing areas, assist with medical care, and support impoundment operations. This 20-hour-per-week, on-site role requires empathy, good communication, and reliability.

You will prepare activity reports, assist public and law enforcement, and help with vaccination and micro-chipping programs under supervision.