Kennel Worker, (B252931-9), 202, Animal Control - Full-time

h2About the Department/h2pstrongReposted: 08/19/2025; 08/28/2025br/strongbrPrevention of zoonotic diseases, responsible and humane pet care and pet safety in a municipal animal care facility. Maintains, upkeeps, cleans, and disinfects animal kennels, grounds, clinic, and buildings in the City of Laredo Animal Care Facility, feeds and cares for pets and assures a humane treatment of pets that are impounded and/or sheltered./ph2Position Duties/h2pustrongESSENTIAL DUTIES amp; RESPONSIBILITIESbr style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"/strong/ubr style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"em style="color: inherit; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description./embrul style="margin-bottom: 3pt;"liAssures pets are cared for and attended too innbsp;a humane and healthy sheltering./liliProvides humane care for pets when impounded and/or sheltered (feeding, care, kennel sanitation, and disinfection of pets)./liliMaintains strict records of animals impounded and sheltered./liliChecks on all kennels and animals upon arrival; notes whether animals look healthy and have been eating and drinking normally; immediately notifies the Animal Care amp; Control Supervisor or designee of any animal that shows any signs of illness, potential health, or behavioral problems involving the animals./liliFeeds and waters animals using City of Laredo Animal Care Services Department nbsp;protocols on pet care and management, following the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for care and feeding as per Texas Administrative Code and City of Laredo Animal Care Services Department./liliCollects all feeding and watering bowls/pails from all kennels, cleans kennels and washes feeding bowls and watering bowls/pails following the appropriate procedures./liliCleans, washes, and disinfects animal kennels and cages following City of Laredo Animal Care Services Department Standard Operating Procedures and in such a manner as to provide an odor free and low stress environment for the animals./liliDisinfects animals with insecticide to prevent flee and tick infection following strict infection control Standard Operating Procedures to assure healthy and humane care./liliAssists Animal Control Officers and City Veterinarian with all health care, vaccinations, and prevention efforts./liliAssists with observation and quarantine care and pet care management as per Standard Operating Procedures and under the direction of the Animal Control Officer, records observations in appropriate control data sheets, assists in facilitation of preventive measures against animal, vector, and other zoonotic exposures./liliAssures pets are protected against environmental exposures and provides maintenance and support for spay and neuter and adoption services./liliInspects and examines dog licenses or any other animal or vector certificate for validity of prevention measures and works with Animal Control Officers and City Staff to assure efficient facility operations for humane treatment and management of animals in impoundment and/or sheltered./liliCleans offices, empties trash, mops floors, cleans restrooms and disposes of all solid waste as per protocols, and disposes euthanized pets in a humane manner./liliMay assist euthanasia technician and assures appropriate maintenance of euthanasia clinic./liliEnsures all equipment and supplies for kennel work animal care, facility operations is operational, maintained, and inventorized./liliMaintains good communication between staff, visitors and other business contacts./liliMust follow all rules of telephone courtesy in all telephone communications./liliPerforms other related duties as assigned./li/ulbrustrongCOMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESSFUL PERFORMANCE OF JOB DUTIES/strong/ubrstrongbrKnowledge of: /strongbrul style="margin-bottom: 3pt;"liKnowledge of humane animal keeping practices for care and management in an animal care facility./liliKnowledge of kennel sanitation, feeding, and care of animals in an animal care facility./liliKnowledge of kennel maintenance and animal care facility grounds keeping practices./liliKnowledge of animal disinfection, pet management, transferring from animal control to facility keeping practices./li/ulstrongbrSkills and Abilities:/strongbrul style="margin-bottom: 3pt;"liAbility to perform animal impoundment and sheltering keeping practices that may be strenuous, but routine./liliAbility to plan, organize, and maintain schedules for management of pets in a pound (care, holding, observation, assist with euthanasia, and plant facility maintenance)./liliAbility to maintain harmonious and effective working relationships with other employees and respond to general public complaints./liliAbility to project a positive and professional image of the City of Laredo, address the public and peers courteously and responsibly./liliAbility to effectively communicate both orally and in writing in the English and Spanish language./liliAbility to maintain good planning and organizational skills for animal care and facility./liliAbility to maintain a valid Texas Drivers License and a good driving record./liliAbility to comply with all City of Laredo's policies and procedures./liliAbility to maintain good health and physical condition sufficient to permit the full performance of the duties of the position./liliPerforms other related duties as assigned./li/ulbrbrp id="isPasted"strongWORK ENVIRONMENT/CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS/strong/pp id="isPasted"uPhysical Effort Requirements/unbsp;/ppPosition will have the following exposures/pul type="disc" style="margin-bottom: 3pt;"liFrequent exposure to unpleasant environmental conditions and/or hazards. Majority of work performed outside or with exposure to risk./liliExerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly having to move objects./li/ulpbr/ppuWork Environment Locations/u/ppPosition will require the employee to work in the following types of work environments nbsp;/ppnbsp;Seldom/pul style="margin-bottom: 3pt;"liConstruction site/liliWarehouse environment/li/ulpnbsp;Sometimes/pul style="margin-bottom: 3pt;"liOffice or similar indoor environment/liliWarehouse environment/li/ulpnbsp;Frequently/pul style="margin-bottom: 3pt;"liStreet environment (near moving traffic)/li/ulpOften/pul style="margin-bottom: 3pt;"liOutdoor environment/liliConfined spacenbsp;/li/ulpbr/ppuExposures/u/ppPosition will require the employee to be exposed to the following environmental elements/ppSeldom/pul style="margin-bottom: 3pt;"liMoving mechanical parts/li/ulpSometimes/pul style="margin-bottom: 3pt;"liIndividuals who are hostile or irate/liliIndividuals with known violent backgrounds/li/ulpOften/pul style="margin-bottom: 3pt;"liExtreme cold (below 32 degrees)/liliExtreme heat (above 100 degrees)/liliCommunicable diseases/liliFumes or airborne particles/liliToxic or caustic chemicals or substances/liliLoud noises (85+ decibels such as heavy trucks, jack hammers, construction)/li/ulpbr/ppuTravel/unbsp;/ppPosition will require the employee to travel/ppnbsp;Never:/pul type="disc" style="margin-bottom: 3pt;"liNational travel/liliInternational travelnbsp;/li/ulpSeldom:/pul type="disc" style="margin-bottom: 3pt;"liRegional travel/li/ulpSometimes:/pul type="disc" style="margin-bottom: 3pt;"liLocal travel/li/ul/ph2Minimum Qualifications/h2pstrong style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"Required Education and Experience/strongbrbrulliAt least one (1) year of general experience./li/ulbrbrbrdiv style="text-align: center;"strong style=" font-weight: 700; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"Proof of TB Test/Screening will be required to be presented prior to employment.nbsp;/strongspan style=" color: inherit; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"nbsp;/spanspan style=" color: inherit; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"nbsp;/spanspan style=" color: inherit; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"nbsp;/spanspan style="color:inherit; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"nbsp;/span/div/ph2Other Qualifications/h2pstrong style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"Required Licenses or Certifications/strongul style="padding: 0px 0px 0px 40px; margin: 0px 0px 3pt; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"li style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px;"Valid Texas Driver License. If applicant holds an out-of-state license, a State of Texas Driver License must be obtained within 6 months of employment./li/ulbrstrong id="isPasted"Continued employment is contingent on successfully obtaining required vaccinations within the specified period of time indicated from time of hire*/strongulliRabies Pre-Exposure Vaccines must be obtained within one (1) month of employment*/li/ulbrbrstrongAs part of the minimum requirements for all positions with the City of Laredo, a thorough background check and certified school transcripts will be required from all applicants who are offered employment./strongbrbrbrstrongEffective February 24, 1997, all selected applicants are required to undergo a drug and alcohol test prior to employment./strongbrbrbrstrongEffective January 7, 2008, all persons in safety-sensitive functions/positions, as per City of Laredo Drug and Alcohol Policy definition, shall be subject to random drug and alcohol testing./strongbrbrbrstrongA person with a disability who needs a reasonable accommodation related to a selection process is requested to contact the Human Resources Department at (956) 791-7482 two days prior to the scheduled test or interview./strongbrstrongbr undefinedbr/undefined/strongdiv style="text-align: left;"strongstrongCity of Laredo is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Pro Disabled and Veteran Employer. We welcome differences in the form of gender, race, ethnicity, disability, geography, socioeconomic status, age, politics, religion, philosophy, sexual orientation, or gender identity. All applicants who share this goal are encouraged to apply. Must be able to function in a principle-based organization that has a culture built on character and core values./strong/strong/div/p