What are the responsibilities and job description for the Kennel Assistant - Part-Time position at Nicholas County Animal Shelter?
Job Summary:
Responsible for providing daily care, feeding, cleaning, and general well-being of animals housed at the Nicholas County Animal Shelter. Ensures a clean, safe, and sanitary environment while supporting shelter staff with animal handling, monitoring, and daily operations.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Feed and provide fresh water to dogs, cats, and other shelter animals according to established schedules.
- Clean and disinfect kennels, cages, litter boxes, food bowls, and animal living areas.
- Walk dogs and provide exercise, enrichment, and socialization as appropriate.
- Monitor animals for changes in behavior, appetite, or signs of illness or injury and report concerns to shelter management.
- Handle and restrain animals safely and humanely.
- Assist with bathing, grooming, and basic animal hygiene as needed.
- Laundry bedding, clean supplies, and maintain organized animal care areas.
- Assist with the intake of new animals and help maintain accurate animal identification and records.
- Help prepare animals for adoption events, meet-and-greets, and other shelter activities.
- Follow all shelter policies, sanitation procedures, and animal welfare guidelines.
- Provide compassionate care for animals experiencing stress, fear, or unfamiliar surroundings.
- Assist with other shelter duties as assigned.
Qualifications and Skills:
- Genuine compassion for animals and a commitment to their welfare.
- Ability to safely handle dogs, cats, and other animals.
- Strong attention to detail and observation skills.
- Ability to follow instructions and work effectively as part of a team.
- Good communication and organizational skills.
- Ability to perform physical tasks, including lifting supplies, bending, standing for extended periods, and cleaning.
- Willingness to work in an environment involving animal waste, noise, odors, and animals with varying temperaments.
- Previous animal care, kennel, or shelter experience is preferred but not required.
Schedule Hours: Monday–Thursday, 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. and Friday, 8:00–11:30 a.m. One weekday per month will be replaced with a weekend. This arrangement totals 19.5 hours per week.
Pay: $10.00 per hour
Benefits: No benefits provided
Applications Deadline: November 17, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.
Resumes must be submitted on Indeed.
Nicholas County Commission is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Pay: From $10.00 per hour
Expected hours: 19.5 per week
Work Location: In person