Kennel Attendant

Duties and Responsibilities: This position performs physically strenuous custodial activities; performs routine maintenance duties. Provides customer service to citizens seeking to adopt animals.  Complies with federal, state, and local laws and regulations, local animal control and health ordinances and departmental policies and procedures.  This position also performs responsible work associated with maintaining the County’s Animal Shelter.  Performs related work as required.  Work is performed under immediate supervision.  Reports to the Shelter Supervisor and Animal Services Director.

Qualifications: Requires general knowledge of the care, control, and handling of dogs, cats and other small animals; federal, state and local laws and regulations applicable to the operation of an animal shelter; custodial/maintenance needs of a shelter facility, equipment and grounds; methods, practices and materials used in the cleaning and disinfecting of an animal shelter operation.  General knowledge of various breeds of animals; symptoms of common animal diseases; ability to recognize signs of rabies and other common diseases of animals; ability to maintain accurate records; ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing; ability to attend work regularly.  Must possess exceptional customer service and interpersonal skills.

Pre-employment drug test and background checks required of finalist applicants.

Applications must be obtained, fully completed, and submitted to Henderson County HRD by mail 112 First Avenue West, Hendersonville, NC 28792, by email (hrd@hendersoncountync.gov), or by fax (828) 698-6184.  Please see our website, www.hendersoncountync.gov/hr and refer to the Additional Applicant Information section for more detailed instructions. 

The deadline for applications is: Open until filled.

Salary Range: $16.54 - $25.50

Hiring salary will be determined based on qualifications and internal equity.

Pay Grade:  64A