Kennel Keeper (Union)

The Lorain County Dog Kennel's mission is to serve the citizens of Lorain County in the seizure of stray and at-large dogs. Dog Kennel employees are committed to meet or exceed the expectations of the Lorain County Board of Commissioners and the Lorain County Administrator in the areas of service, performance and professionalism. We are committed to continuously improving our relationship with the public, the skills of our employees, and providing a safe and rewarding work environment.

Under direction, cleans and maintains kennel areas, feeds animals, operates vehicles and kennel equipment, etc.

The qualified applicant will possess the following: 

• Completion of secondary education, with any training and/or experience which evidences a basic knowledge of maintenance/cleaning methods and techniques; experience dealing with animals.
• Must possess a valid State of Ohio motor vehicle operator's license, plus must be able to qualify for and remain insurable under the County's vehicle insurance policy.
• Must have ability to recognize unusual or threatening conditions and take appropriate action 
• Must have ability to work alone on most tasks and perform light manual labor.

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