Position: Kennel Technician Department: Animal Care & Control Status: Regular Part-Time (approximately 30 hours/wk.)  Classification/Salary: Starting at $14.73 / hour Date Posted: September 13, 2023 

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES Performs semiskilled work examining and administering medical and routine care for animals, maintaining animal care facilities, and related work as apparent or assigned. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS • Practices proper animal handling, housing, and care established by standards of shelter medicine. • Works directly with public who are reclaiming animals, adopting, purchasing registrations, vaccinating, and/or gathering information. • Monitors and provides care to animals by washing, feeding, watering, and distributing medications. • Cleans animal kennels and cages daily. • Maintains cleanliness of facilities, including office area. • Schedules veterinarian visits. • Checks and assesses animals for illness. • Assists with treatments, spay/neuter procedures, and euthanasia protocols. • Assists Animal Control Officers with animal intake. • Educates the public about vaccinations, spay/neuter options, and care for domestic animals. • Keeps daily log of activities and performs data entry. • Performs receptionist, clerk, and/or dispatcher duties, as necessary. QUALIFICATIONS Education: High school diploma or GED. Experience: ? Minimum of one year of professional experience in providing care and proper handling of all types of domestic animals. ? Minimum six months of experience with direct public contact. ? Knowledge of animal control laws and animal handling skills preferred. ? Basic knowledge of personal computers ? Ability to deal with the public in a sensitive manner under stressful situations. SAGINAW COUNTY IS A DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE AS SUCH INDIVIDUALS MUST SUCCESSFULLY PASS A PREEMPLOYMENT DRUG SCREEN (MARIJUANA IS INCLUDED) AND PRE-EMPLOYMENT PHYSICAL.