What are the responsibilities and job description for the Kennel Attendant position at City of Henderson, NV?
Position Overview
- The 14-day in-house notice is incorporated in this job announcement.
The City of Henderson announces an examination to create an eligibility list and to fill current and future vacancies for the classification of Kennel Attendant in the Police Department. The eligibility list may be utilized to fill vacancies for this classification for up to six (6) months or up to one (1) year, depending on employment status.**
Under general supervision, maintains sanitary conditions of kennels and provides care for animals within the animal control center; and performs related duties as required.
DAY TO DAY RESPONSIBILITIES/ASSIGNMENTS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
- Works in both dog area and cattery cleaning and maintaining dog, cat and other small animal kennels.
- Assists euthanasia technicians in handling animals during the euthanasia process and disposing of animal carcasses.
- Assists with impounding animals, administering vaccines and medication, assessing animals for adoption, and returning animals to owners.
- Public facing-position that interacts with potential pet adopters and partners with shelter volunteers.
- The physical work location is the Henderson Animal Care and Control Facility located at 300 E Galleria Drive, Henderson, NV, 89011.
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Assigned shift/work days may vary and include Fridays, Saturdays, and/or Sundays.
- Incumbent may also expect to work holidays including Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
- A minimum 4-week training period will apply and will include 2 weeks training with dogs and two weeks training with cats and critters.
- Majority of shift time will be spent on your feet. Outdoor working conditions and exposure to inclement weather is also applicable.
- Experienced with professionally handling dogs, cats, and critters
- Understand animal behaviors in both dogs and cats
- Demonstrate safe-handling techniques
- Career-oriented
Requests for sit-along(s) or private tours with the City of Henderson Animal Care & Control Facility are not available during the duration of this recruitment. An optional facility tour will be available to candidates that complete and pass the Structured Selection Interview portion of the assessment process.
PERSONAL HISTORY QUESTIONNAIRE (PHQ):
The final step in the selection process is the police background investigation. If you are among the group of candidates moving forward to the final steps, you will be required to go through a thorough police background process and complete and submit a Personal History Questionnaire (PHQ). Please note: the background process does not influence the selection process.
**NOTE TO CURRENT EMPLOYEES:
- Pursuant to the Teamsters collective bargaining agreement, full-time non-probationary employees successfully completing the assessment process will be placed on an eligibility list to be used to fill vacancies in this classification for up to six (6) months.
- The City of Henderson may elect to test probationary full-time, part-time, and temporary employees who meet the minimum qualifications if there are an insufficient number of full-time non-probationary employees who meet the minimum qualifications or successfully pass the assessment process, or if there are a large number of vacancies or anticipated vacancies in the classification. Probationary full-time, part-time, and temporary employees who successfully complete the testing process will be placed on a separate list which may be utilized for up to one (1) year. If the vacancy is not filled by full-time non-probationary employees as outlined in the Teamsters contract, this separate list may be utilized.
SALARY AND BENEFITS:
- External candidates, probationary full-time, part-time, and temporary City of Henderson employees will start at the first step of the salary range, if selected
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Work-Life Balance
- Four (4)-Day, 38 hour workweek
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Paid Leave and Holidays
- Family and Medical Leave and Extended Leave Policy
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Comprehensive benefits package*** for all full-time, regular Teamsters-represented employees including:
- Medical, dental, vision, prescription drug, basic life and AD&D insurance
- Long Term Disability (LTD)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Policy
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Retirement Benefits
- Nevada PERS (Public Employees' Retirement System)
- Retirement Health Savings (RHS) Account
- Deferred Compensation - 457(b) and 401(a) Plans
- Voluntary Benefits: Pet Insurance, Auto/Home Insurance, Voluntary Life Insurance, SSgA Upromise 529 College Savings Plan
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PLSF) through the Federal Government
- Tuition and Certification Reimbursement Program, and much more!
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Minimum Qualifications
- Graduation from high school, or the equivalent.
- One (1) year of experience in cleaning and maintaining kennels and providing care for animals within an animal shelter, veterinary office, animal hospital, pet store, or other closely related agency or organization.
- Must possess and maintain a valid Nevada or "border state" driver's license, as defined by NRS 483.
- Must pass a nationwide fingerprint-based record check, and a wants/warrants check.
- Must complete Security Awareness and National Crime Information Center (NCIC)/Nevada Criminal Justice Information System (NCJIS) certification within six months of hire/transfer and be recertified every two years.Must maintain certifications in NCIC/NCJIS as a condition of continued employment.
Required Documents/Assessment Information
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION:
1) Completed Employment Application
ASSESSMENT DATES:
Skills Test | Remote/Online* (Pass/Fail): Test invitations and instructions will be sent on Tuesday, May 20th, 2025. Candidates will be allotted 48 hours to complete the assessment. *In-Person testing will be available on a limited basis on Thursday, May 22nd, 2025.
(Qualified Candidates)
Structured Selection Interview with Performance Component | In-Person (Weighted 100%): June 16th, 17th, and 18th, 2025
(Best-Qualified Candidates)
All applicants will be notified by email or telephone of their application status and the assessment dates/times/locations after the closing date of this announcement.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON SCHEDULING ASSESSMENTS:
If you are invited to participate in the assessment process, you will be required to self-schedule through the City of Henderson online application system. Please check your email and/or text messages on a regular basis after submitting your application for complete instructions, which include where and when to report.
The assessment and selection process for this position will take place on the dates listed above. All candidates who wish to be considered for this position will need to be in Henderson, Nevada, and make themselves available to participate in the testing process at any time on any of the dates listed above.
Selection Process
The selection process will begin with an employment application package screening, with the best-qualified candidates being invited to participate further in the assessment process. This process may include any combination of written, performance, and oral assessments to evaluate job-related education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. The City will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. It is the responsibility of the candidate requiring accommodation to contact the Human Resources Department (preferably in writing) at the time of application.
IMPORTANT: Appointment is subject to the successful and timely completion of a post offer pre-employment background investigation, polygraph examination, medical/physical examination, drug and alcohol test. Please see the job description to view the physical requirements of the job. As part of the background investigation, all claims of education and experience made in the employment application process, as well as other information submitted, will be verified.
NOTE: The City reserves the right to modify selection devices and test instruments in accordance with accepted legal, ethical, and professional standards. The selection process should be completed within four (4) months of the closing date. Candidates may reapply when there is a vacancy and a posting to establish an eligibility list. Some candidates may be disqualified indefinitely due to the results of their background investigation.
