Kennel Attendant

Department:
General Services Department

Salary: $25.00 – $25.00 Commensurate with Experience

Charlotte is America’s Queen City, opening her arms to a diverse and inclusive community of residents, businesses and visitors alike. Here you will find a safe, family-oriented city where people work together to help everyone thrive. The mission of the City of Charlotte is to deliver quality public services and promote the safety, health, and quality of life for all residents.

Our guiding principles include:
Attracting and retaining a skilled and diverse workforce Valuing teamwork, openness, accountability, productivity, and employee development Providing all customers with courteous, responsive, accessible, and seamless quality services Taking initiative to identify, analyze, and solve problems Collaborating with stakeholders to make informed decisions

This position, located within the Animal Care and Control Division of the General Services Department, is responsible for the daily care and well-being of animals in a kennel, including feeding, cleaning, exercising, and monitoring their health. They ensure a safe, clean, and comfortable environment for animals.

• Feeding and Watering:
  Providing animals with food and water according to their individual needs and schedules.
• Cleaning:
  Maintaining clean and sanitary living spaces for animals, including kennels, cages, and common areas. This involves cleaning up waste, changing bedding, and disinfecting surfaces.
• Exercise and Play:
  Ensuring animals get adequate exercise and playtime, including walks, runs, or supervised play sessions.
• Monitoring Health:
  Observing animal behavior and physical condition, reporting any signs of illness or distress to supervisors or veterinary staff.
• Administering Medications:
  Providing medications or treatments to animals as directed by a veterinarian or supervisor.
• Customer Service:
  Interacting with community members and volunteers visiting the animal kennel areas.
• Sanitation:
  Maintaining a clean and organized work area, including storage and cleaning supplies.
• Record Keeping:
  Maintaining accurate records of animal care, including feeding schedules, medication administration, and observations.
• Inventory Management:
  Keeping track of food, supplies, and medications, and notifying supervisors when items need to be reordered.
• Emergency Response:
  Being prepared to handle emergency situations, such as animal injuries or illnesses.

• Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files & records, and other office procedures & terminology
• Demonstrate approachability dealing with the public
• Ability to comfortably handle animals with behavioral issues which may include shyness & fearfulness
• Ability to problem-solve effectively & efficiently
• Ability to communicate clearly & concisely with written/verbal communication
• Ability to routinely lift up to 100 pounds
• Ability to perform strenuous manual labor
• Ability to work independently and as member of team
• Ability to work on weekends, holidays, and varying shift times
• Ability to work indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions
• Ability to work with physically strong dogs
• Ability to bend, stoop, walk, and kneel

Working Conditions:

Disagreeable working conditions. Continuously exposed to several elements such as noise, intermittent standing, walking: and occasional pushing, carrying, or lifting.

• High School Diploma or GED and previous experience working with animals.

The City’s Background Check Policy requires background checks to be conducted on final internal or external candidate(s) applying for any position with the City of Charlotte. The type of information that will be collected as part of a background check includes, but is not limited to: reference checks, social security verification, education verification, criminal conviction record check, and, if applicable, a credit history check, sex offender registry and motor vehicle records check.

Background checks must be in compliance with all federal and state statutes,…