Kennel Technician

Are you a lover of animals who understands the hard work involved in caring for them every day? Do you take pride in keeping spaces clean, safe, and organized? Are you looking for a job where you can make a real difference in the lives of animals in your community?

If so, the City of Azle may have the perfect opportunity for you. We are seeking a dedicated and dependable Full‑Time Kennel Technician to help care for animals at the Azle Animal Shelter.

Please note that the schedule for this position does include weekends and holidays.

Kennel Technicians are responsible for the daily care of all animals at the shelter, providing the animals with love, compassion, grooming, daily feeding, and exercise. It is critical that our facilities and equipment be properly cleaned and disinfected to maintain the health of the animals and all who visit our shelter, so the candidate selected for this role must understand the need to roll up his/her sleeves for many tasks.

The chosen candidate will communicate regularly with staff, citizens, and vendors, so strong interpersonal and customer‑service skills are a must.

Kennel Technicians, like other shelter staff, are exposed daily to strong odors and temperature variations/extremes. The role also requires frequent bending, stooping, lifting up to 20 lbs, reaching, squatting/kneeling, standing and walking.

Our team at the Azle Animal Shelter is professional, hard‑working, dedicated, and we are looking for the right person to complement the team.

A high school diploma or equivalent is required; a professional demeanor and the ability to work well with others in a fast‑paced environment are also required.

Preference will be given to candidates with prior animal shelter experience or experience with animal handling and behavior in a business setting.

This position pays $18.87 HRLY—$20.27 HRLY DOQ.

Health/Dental/Disability/Term Life benefits are paid at 100 % (Employee Only/Buy‑up available), and you will participate in the Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS) pension plan at a rate of 7 % with the City of Azle matching your contributions 2:1.

Additional supplemental offerings include Vision, Pet Discounts, Voluntary Life, Air Ambulance, Legal Shield, and the availability to participate in the Voluntary Nationwide 457(B) Retirement Plan.

Free Telemedicine is provided to employees and those in their households.

Additionally, vacation and personal leave are available after six months of continuous full‑time service.

Incentive Pay for relevant certifications and licenses; twelve paid holidays; employee recognition and appreciation events; and a great team of co‑workers make the City of Azle an ideal place to establish or expand your career.

If this opportunity sounds like a strong match for your experience and skills, please consider applying.

We look forward to reviewing your application!

The City of Azle is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.