Part-time Kennel Attendant

Hendricks County Government•Danville, IN

About The Position

The Part-Time Kennel Attendant serves as an Animal Care Technician for the Hendricks County Animal Shelter. The position maintains a clean, safe, and healthy environment and provides treatment and humane care for shelter animals. Duties are performed according to accepted department practices and procedures. The attendant reports animal issues to the Kennel Supervisor and Animal Shelter Director.

Requirements

Valid Indiana driver's license.
High school diploma or GED.
Ability to obtain required certifications, including euthanasia certification.
Weekend, holiday, and on-call rotation required.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in an animal control agency, animal shelter, or animal welfare organization.

Responsibilities

Feed, water, and provide daily exercise for a variety of animals.
Handle frightened, injured, ill, or aggressive animals humanely and safely.
Clean, disinfect, and maintain animal living and exercise quarters and related areas.
Receive and identify animals, perform intake, and help maintain animal records.
Place animals in appropriate kennels or cages.
Observe animals for health and behavior issues, record and report observations, and perform behavioral assessments as needed.
Vaccinate, microchip, and administer medications according to procedure.
Implement quarantine and infection-control procedures.
Perform animal euthanasia and accurately record drug usage.
Prepare Board of Animal Health/Rabies submission tests.
Conduct adoption interviews, complete required adoption forms and procedures, move animals to adoption counseling areas, and assess adoption appropriateness according to department policies and procedures.
Bathe and groom animals as needed.
Observe County and State Animal Laws.
Perform other duties as assigned.