Kennel Worker AF ($3,000.00 Hiring Incentive)

Kennel Worker AF ($3,000.00 Hiring Incentive)

Salary

$14.85 - $18.56 Hourly

Location

Animal Resource Center (3441 Northern Blvd. NE)

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

2025-00168

Department

Parks, Recreation & Community Services

Division

Animal Resource Center

Opening Date

12/05/2025

• Description
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Position Summary

Hiring Incentive will be paid out in three equal installments.

The Kennel Worker performs maintenance and custodial duties on kennels and cattery at the animal control facility to insure a clean and safe environment for animals, the general public and employees.

Education, Training, Experience, Certifications, Licenses and Registrations

Education / higher education: High School Graduate or equivalent

Minimum number of years of work experience: Six months

Education and/or experience preferences: Six months of directly related work experience or training in kennel maintenance and/or animal care is preferred.

Driver's License requirement: Infrequent Driver -- Regular Drivers License Required Endorsements: None

Note -- For any driver, driving record must always meet City driving and insurability standards.

Required certifications, licenses or registrations: None

Preferred certifications, licenses or registrations: None

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge: Animal Breeds; Behavior

Skills: Animal Handling

Abilities: Learn about domestic animal behavior and diseases in a kennel environment and how to control a variety of wild and domesticated animals. Comprehend and carry out simple verbal instructions and recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers. Add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10s and 100s. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other City employees, elected officials and the public; Organize, coordinate and complete tasks to meet scheduled deadlines. Lift/carry 50-70 pounds including animals, bags of litter, dog and cat food.

Interaction with Groups/Agencies/Entities: Internal: Works with animal control supervisor on facility maintenance problems. Assists animal control officers and office staff with handling animals arriving and leaving the facility. External: Escorts public through the kennel facility for adoptions and reclaiming lost pets. Presents a friendly, courteous image for the City to the general public, customers, and public officials. Potential interaction with irate members of the public.

Essential Functions

The following functions are typical for this position. The omission of specific functions does not exclude them if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment for this position. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Perform maintenance and custodial duties on kennels and cattery at the Animal Resources Center to insure a clean and safe environment for animals, the general public and employees.
• Assists animal control officers in loading and unloading animals and caring for them at the facility.
• Assists animal control officers in destroying unwanted animals, and assists with euthanasia procedures when needed.
• Assists animal control officers in kennels as needed, including identifying sex and breed of impounded animals, vaccinating impounded animals, checking for license or identification and placing animals in kennel.
• Monitors animals for sickness and/or disease and assists in transports to the veterinarian for treatment when necessary.
• Feeds, waters and cares for animals.
• Cleans and disinfects cages, inside and outside runs, and cattery.
• Does daily laundry.
• Performs kennel and office maintenance and custodial functions as needed: cleaning Animal Resources Center, maintaining inventory, and stocking supplies.
• Provides office and customer assistance when needed: answers telephones, answers questions from the public, helps with paperwork, and escorts the public through kennels for viewing animals for adoption or claiming lost pets.
• Assists animal control officers and front office with handling animals arriving and leaving the facility.

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Do you have a High School diploma or GED?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have six months work experience?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer City of Rio Rancho

Address 3200 Civic Center Circle NE

Rio Rancho, New Mexico, 87144

Phone 505-896-8750

Website https://rrnm.gov/