Kennel Technician I
Salary
$15.61 - $20.14 Hourly
Location
Animal Shelter, 7145 Johnson Rd. Daphne, AL
Job Type
FULL TIME
Job Number
DAP-00702
Department
SPORTS & RECREATION
Division
ANIMAL SHELTER
Opening Date
10/08/2026
Closing Date
10/22/2026 5:00 PM Central
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Description
The purpose of this classification is to support Animal Shelter operations by ensuring proper hygienic, dietary, and basic medical care of impounded animals, cleaning and upkeep of the Animal Shelter, providing behavioral assessment and socialization to the animals in the Animal Shelter.
Essential Functions
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Handles, lifts, and carries animals, restraining as appropriate; handles frightened, fractious, and injured animals; checks animals for signs of disease, or other illnesses; ensures humane and ethical treatment of impounded animals.
- Assists Animal Control Officers with the medical care of animals by securing and controlling animals; may assist with euthanizing; provides appropriate medical care to animals including administering medication and performing minor medical treatment under the direction and supervisor of the Animal Shelter Manager or a veterinarian.
- Provides care for animals while in custody of the Animal Shelter; performs cleaning, feeding, and watering of animals as needed and according to feeding schedule and dietary needs; ensures animals are socialized daily to increase their potential for adoption.
- Assists with animal shelter operations as needed; opens/closes animal shelter facilities; answers telephone calls and assists visitors; shows animals to visitors and processes animal adoptions; assists with off-site adoption events as needed.
- Ensures proper cleaning, sanitation, and maintenance of shelter kennels, cages, equipment, and facilities in accordance with the shelter's standard operating procedures. Launders all bedding and cleaning materials.
- Scans animals for microchip to ensure that they get back to their owners.
- Picks up supplies for animal care; loads and unloads supplies from truck; transport animals to veterinarian, rescue group, etc. as needed.
- Attends adoption events and interacts with the public, providing information about each animal to assist with the adoption process.
- Operates various equipment and tools associated with animal control activities, which may include an animal control truck, animal restraint equipment, hand tools, personal computer, general office equipment, or other equipment as necessary to complete essential functions, to include the use of word processing, spreadsheet, database, e-mail, Internet, or other computer programs.
- Follows safety procedures, utilizes safety equipment, and monitors work environment to ensure safety of employees and other individuals.
- Performs general/preventative maintenance tasks necessary to keep equipment and tools in clean and operable condition, which may include inspecting equipment, refueling vehicles, washing/cleaning truck/equipment, or cleaning work areas; monitors equipment operations to maintain efficiency and safety; reports faulty equipment.
- Prepares or completes various forms, reports, correspondence, case documentation, work orders, or other documents in accordance with state and local ordinances and laws.
- Maintains adequate levels of kennel supplies and materials.
- Maintains accurate and complete records of animal care including physical and behavioral condition and medical treatments.
- Monitors the health and wellbeing of the animals on an ongoing basis, rapidly identifies medical or behavioral concerns and immediately reports these concerns to the Animal Shelter Manager.
- Receives various forms, reports, correspondence, payments, animal complaints, laboratory reports, policies, procedures, laws, codes, ordinances, maps, directories, manuals, reference materials, or other documentation; reviews, completes, processes, forwards or retains as appropriate.
- Interacts with supervisor, law enforcement personnel, court officials, veterinarians, other animal agencies, and the general public as needed to provide information, coordinate activities, discuss problems, or receive advice/direction.
- Maintains a current knowledge and awareness of applicable laws, codes, and ordinances; maintains an awareness of new procedures, trends, and advances in the profession.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Knowledge of basic arithmetic functions.
- Knowledge of basic laws, codes, ordinances, and new procedures.
- Skill in operating, maneuvering and/or controlling the actions of equipment, machinery, tools, and/or materials used in performing essential functions.
- Ability to calculate and/or tabulate data. Includes performing subsequent actions in relation to these computational operations.
- Ability to provide guidance, assistance, and/or interpretation to others regarding the application of procedures and standards to specific situations.
- Ability to utilize a wide variety of reference and descriptive data and information.
- Ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
- Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagrammatic form. Involves semi-routine standardized work with some latitude for independent judgment concerning choices of action.
- Ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving a variety of generally pre-defined duties which are often characterized by frequent change.
Minimum Qualifications
Education and Experience:
High school diploma or equivalent; supplemented by little or no previous experience or training in animal handling or animal control; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.
Licenses or Certifications:
Valid State of Alabama driver's license.
Additional Information
PHYSICAL DEMANDSThe work is medium work which requires exerting up to 50 pounds of pressure. Work requires balancing, climbing, crawling, crouching, feeling, grasping, handling, hearing, kneeling, lifting, mental acuity, pulling, pushing, reaching, repetitive motion, standing, stooping, and walking. Tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors, sounds, depth, texture, and visual cues or signals. Tasks may require the ability to communicate orally.
WORK ENVIRONMENTWork is performed in an outdoor environment. Essential functions may require exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, temperature and noise extremes, heights, traffic hazards, bright/dim light, toxic agents, disease, pathogenic substances, animal/wildlife attacks, animal/human bites, or rude/hostile citizens.
The City of Daphne offers a wide range of benefits to full time employees working 32+ hours per week including, but not limited to, affordable Health and Dental Insurance for individuals and families; Vision Insurance; Short- and Long-term Disability Insurance; Voluntary and Group Life Insurance; Flexible Spending Account; state Retirement plans; and sick and vacation accrual. Part time employees working 20 - 31 hours per week also participate in the Retirement Systems of Alabama.
For detailed information on benefits offered by the City of Daphne, please visit the Human Resources Page.
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Do you have a high school diploma, or equivalent?
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Describe previous work or volunteer experience you have with animals, veterinary offices, adoption/animal shelters, daycare/boarding programs, or similar environments. If you do not have experience, please enter "N/A". *Note: Experience is not required, and entering "N/A" may not necessarily prevent your application from moving forward.
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Are you at least 18 years of age? The City of Daphne requires all employees to meet this minimum age requirement.
Required Question
Employer City of Daphne
Address PO Box 400
Daphne, Alabama, 36526
Phone 251-620-1000
251-620-1402
Website http://www.daphneal.com