Animal Shelter Technician

Animal Shelter Technician

Salary

$19.77 Hourly

Location

Animal Shelter 740 Fuller Ave NE Grand Rapids

Job Type

Part-time

Job Number

2608-430-1158 REF

Department

Animal Shelter

Opening Date

08/07/2026

Closing Date

8/21/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

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Job Responsibilities

Join our team as a Part-Time Animal Care Technician for the Kent County Animal Shelter. This role utilizes your passion and animal care skills to provide excellent care and support to our furry friends and their future families.

What youll do:

• Animal Care: Perform a variety of animal care tasks, including feeding, enrichment, and limited physical examinations of animals to monitor animal health.

• Clerical Duties: Assist clients with inquiries and handle various administrative tasks, including adoptions.

• Observation: Monitor animals for any signs of illness or injury, ensuring prompt attention and care.

• Sanitation: Maintain kennels, cages, and surrounding areas in a clean and sanitary condition to ensure a healthy environment.

• Teamwork: Work independently and as part of a team in a dynamic environment.

• Best Practices: Utilize knowledge of animal care practices and protocols.

Make a Difference: Play a vital role in the health and happiness of our shelter animals.

Join Our Team: If you're enthusiastic about animal care and have the skills to support our shelter operations, we want to hear from you!

Apply today to join a team that values compassion, dedication, and making a positive impact on the lives of animals.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires: High school diploma or equivalent, along with one year of experience in the care and feeding of animals and one year of successful clerical experience. Please note: care of personally owned animals at home does not meet the one-year minimum requirement.
• Must possess considerable knowledge of animal handling and the ability to handle animals of a vicious nature. Must be able to lift/carry heavy and awkward animals, large barrels, and sacks of kennel supplies weighing up to approximately 60 lbs.
• Must possess basic computer literacy, including some familiarity with word-processing, spreadsheet, and database applications. Must possess effective communication skills, both oral and written, along with the ability to positively interact with clients from a wide range of cultural and socio-economic backgrounds.
• Bilingual ability preferred.

Additional Information

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WHY WORK AT KENT COUNTY?

Invest In Your Future

You can build a secure, lasting career here with benefits that support you and your family.

Make a Difference

Be a part of something meaningful and witness the direct impact of what you do.

Be Part of a Team

Teamwork allows us to achieve together what none of us could do alone.

Lead with Integrity

Be part of a workplace that values honesty, transparency, and doing the right thing.

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Are you interested in part-time or full-time work?

• Part-time
• Full-time

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If not evident on your application, briefly describe your minimum of one plus year(s) experience in animal care/handling.

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Employer Kent County

Address 300 Monroe Ave. NW

Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49503

Phone 616-632-7440

1-800-386-4484

Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/kentcountymi/default.cfm