Shelter Animal Care Technician II

York County Government; York (SC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid holidays

Job summary

The York County Animal Services Division is seeking a full-time Kennel Technician II to care for animals and support shelter operations in York County, SC. The role involves daily animal care, public service tasks, and processing intake and adoptions.

The position requires high school completion and at least six months of animal experience, with CPR and driver’s license as certifications. Work hours vary, including evenings and weekends, with a salary range based on qualifications.

Qualifications

• Six (6) months of experience working with animals.
• Must be legally eligible to perform all essential job duties in accordance with applicable federal and state labor laws, including animal handling and facility sanitation tasks.

Responsibilities

• Performs daily cleaning and sanitation of kennels housing cats, dogs, and occasional livestock or wildlife in accordance with shelter standards.
• Provides daily care to the animals in the care of York County Animal Services including feeding, watering, enrichment and socialization.
• Reports signs of illness, disease, injury, or unusual activity to the shelter staff.
• Assists in daily behavior assessments of animals.
• Performs intake of animals, including processing paperwork, assessment, vaccinations, testing, restraint, photographing, and documentation intake information in the shelter database.
• Performs public services, including processing reclamations, adoptions, lost and found or stray requests, responding to general public inquiries and microchip processing.

Skills

Animal care

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

The York County Animal Services Division is seeking a full-time Kennel Technician II to care for animals and support shelter operations in York County, SC. The role involves daily animal care, public service tasks, and processing intake and adoptions.

The position requires high school completion and at least six months of animal experience, with CPR and driver’s license as certifications. Work hours vary, including evenings and weekends, with a salary range based on qualifications.