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Kennel Technician
County Animal Control · Full Time
$16.00 / hour + Benefits Salary: $16.00 / hour + Benefits salary
Filled (Oct 24, 2023) status
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Kennel Technician
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Posted Oct 24, 2023; Filled (Oct 24, 2023)
Job Summary
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- Under the direct supervision of the Animal Control manager, the Kennel Technician is responsible for
- ensuring the proper care & safety of animals. This position may require weekend and holiday work. Effective
- communication with the manager, the public, & consistent attendance is essential for this role.
Responsibilities And Duties
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- Maintain routine schedule for proper care & safety:
- Feed & waters animals
- Sanitize food & water dishes
- Ensure a sanitary work environment
- Bathe animals
- Clean kennels
- Administer medications as needed
- Handle phone calls & walk-ins
- Assist the public in locating missing animals
- Facilitate adoption of available animals
- Provide accurate costs & services information
- Process payments
- Issue receipts
- Respond to field calls as required
- Transport animals
- On Call once a month or as needed by supervisor
- Lift up to 50lbs.
Qualifications And Skills
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- High School Diploma or GED preferred
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Valid driver's license is required
- Proficient in computer hardware, software, & accessories
- Familiarity with State & Local Animal Welfare Laws
- Strong record-keeping skills
- Ability to create detailed reports
- Multi task in a high volume, high stress environment
Conditions Of Employment
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- Lift up to 50lbs.
- Valid driver's license is required
Salary
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- $16.00 / hour + Benefits
- Salary: $16.00 / hour + Benefits
Status
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- Full-time (40 hours per week)
- Taney County is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer (EEOE) & substance-free workplace.
- Applications are available in Human Resources or downloaded from www.taneycounty.org.
- For further information, please contact Human Resources at (417) 546-7237.
- Posted: October 24, 2023
- Initials: DM
- Maintain routine schedule for proper care & safety:
- Status: Full-time (40 hours per week)
Footer
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- Application Deadline: Open until filled
- Applications are available in Human Resources or downloaded from www.taneycounty.org.
- For further information, please contact Human Resources at (417) 546-7237.
Posting Duration
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- Application Deadline: Open until filled
Posting Benefits Package
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This is the benefits package assigned to this specific job posting so older openings keep the historical benefits information they were published with.
- Package: 2023 Employee Benefits Package
- Effective: Jul 28, 2023
Overview
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- Taney County Human Resources Department, PO Box 703, Forsyth, MO 65653, (417) 546-7285.
- All benefits begin the first day of the month following 60 days from the first day of employment.
- The coverage shown is based on Taney County's 2023 Benefits Package.
Retirement
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- LAGERS is county funded and vests 100% after 5 years.
- The Rule of 80 applies using years of service plus age.
- Full retirement age is 60 for most employees; Deputy Officer, Corrections, and Dispatch reach full retirement age at 55.
- CERF vests after 8 years and has a full retirement age of 62.
- CERF Savings vests after 5 years; employees may elect additional payroll deductions matched 50% up to 4% of gross pay.
Medical Insurance
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- Employee core-plan premium is paid 100% by Taney County.
- Dependent medical premium is paid 50% by Taney County.
Dental Insurance
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- Employee dental premium is paid 100% by Taney County.
Group Life Insurance
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- Employee coverage includes $25,000 paid by Taney County under the group policy.
- Spouse coverage includes $5,000 paid by Taney County under the group policy.
- Children receive up to $2,500 of coverage depending on the child's age.
Optional Benefits
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- Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending is available.
- Short Term Disability and Long Term Disability are available.
- Voluntary Life Insurance is available with a guarantee amount of $130,000 for the employee and $25,000 for the spouse.
- AFLAC options include Cancer Policy, Accident Policy, Critical Care Policy, and Short Term Disability.
- Vision Insurance is available as an elective benefit.
Vacation
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- At the first anniversary, employees receive 5 days (40 hours) of paid vacation time for the anniversary year.
- Year 1: 40 hours; Year 2: prorated; Years 3-4: 80 hours; Years 5-9: 100 hours; Year 10+: 120 hours.
Personal Days
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- At the first anniversary, employees receive 3 days (24 hours) of personal time to use before year-end.
- Employees may roll over 2 days (16 hours) from year to year, and receive another 3 days (24 hours) in January of the following year.
Sick Leave
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- Sick leave begins accruing on the first day of work; the first month may be prorated.
- Employees receive accrued time at month end, and all other months add 8 hours of additional sick leave on the last day of the month.
- A full year of work accrues 12 days (96 hours) of sick leave.
Holidays
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- New Year's Day (January 1)
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day (third Monday in January)
- Presidents Day (third Monday in February)
- Harry S. Truman Birthday (May 8)
- Memorial Day (last Monday in May)
- Independence Day (July 4)
- Labor Day (first Monday in September)
- Columbus Day (second Monday in October)
- Veterans Day (November 11)
- Thanksgiving Day (fourth Thursday in November)
- Friday after Thanksgiving
- Christmas Day (December 25)