Kennel Attendant

City of Seguin • Seguin, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This is work involved in the operation, maintenance and sanitation of the City Animal Services Shelter. This position has extensive interaction with the public and handles cash transactions. Has limited responsibility for keeping records, reports and forms on shelter operations.

Requirements

• Knowledge of the laws and regulations governing the licensing, quarantine, and impounding of animals.
• Ability to develop and maintain cooperative relationships with the public and communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Ability to operate janitorial equipment
• Ability to maintain appropriate necessary certifications
• Texas driver's license applicable to job responsibilities, and good driving record
• Lift and maneuver up to 50 pounds (i.e bags of dog/cat food)
• Repetitive bending and kneeling
• Ascend and descend stairs
• Perform strenuous work in the outdoors under adverse weather

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with animals is preferred
• Basic Animal Control Certification preferred

Responsibilities

• Cleans, sanitizes and deodorizes animal holding kennels and runs
• Maintains cleanliness of facility both inside and outside fences
• Has responsibility for feeding and watering all animals impounded within facility
• Receives and processes incoming animals
• Assists with the animal adoption program
• Completes some standards forms required for the operation of animal shelter
• Receives and dispatches calls, and complaints regarding stray, loose, unlicensed, sick, injured, dead or any other complaint that falls under the animal control ordinance
• Answers routine inquiries of the public regarding animal shelter or animal services operations
• Works closely with the public with animal adoptions, providing information, adoption events and other customer service related activities
• Assists Animal Service Officer(s) in performance of their duties as needed
• Assists Animal Service Officer(s) with euthanasia
• Observes all safety rules and procedures
• Performs such other duties as may be assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED