Notice of Job Opportunity
Date Opened:      May 13, 2022                           
Date Closed:        UNTIL FILLED
Position:               Kennel Attendant                    
Agency:                Dog Warden’s Office
 
Minimum Qualifications:
High school diploma or general education (GED); and six (6) months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. 
 
Additional Qualifications (Agency/Dept. Qualifications):
Ability to effectively interact with volunteers and skilled at handling dogs.  Teamwork skills.  Communication skills.  Dog handling experience.
 
Hours:        Full-Time, Monday-Saturday, 8:00am-4:00pm (varies), Sunday as scheduled
 
Salary:        $11.47 per hour      
 
Summary:
Serves County as animal shelter assistant.
 
Duties:        

• Demonstrates regular and predictable attendance.
• Promotes and maintains positive and effective working relationships and promotes good public relationships as a representative of Licking County Government.
• Performs custodial tasks involving physical labor and use of equipment; including cleaning and maintaining the cleanliness of the animal shelter and directing Community Service personnel in completion of such tasks.
• Assists Kennel Master in the coordination of scheduling Community Service personnel.
• Water and feed animals daily.
• Issues/assigns animals to cages.
• Assists Administrative Assistant as needed with phones and issuance of dog licenses.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Meets all job safety requirements and all applicable PERRP safety standards that pertain to the essential functions of the position and all agency safety procedures.
• Remains informed of current developments and procedures pertinent to duties; may be required to attend seminars/training.