Part-Time Kennel Technician (Possible Contract-To-Hire) – Marion County Animal Services
Marion County is a 100% drug free workplace
This position is recruited and staffed with reSOURCE Government Services, not Marion County Government BoCC
Current Shelter Location: Marion County Animal Services – 5701 SE 66th St., Ocala, FL 34480
New Shelter Location (Spring 2026): 6405 W. Highway 40, Ocala, FL
Work Schedule: Part-Time, 4 – 8 hour shifts, Mornings or Evenings
Pay Rate: $15.00 per hour
*Required: Must be able to clear pre-employment background, drug test, and physical; Must possess a valid and active Driver's License w/ relatively clean driving record*
JOB SUMMARY
Responsible for semi-skilled performing manual labor in the care, maintenance, health, and disposition of animals at the Marion County Animal Center.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Clean and disinfect kennels and cages, including cleaning food bowls and litter pans, sweeping, and using high pressure water hose to clean floors and walls.
- Perform repair and routine maintenance of kennels and cages.
- Prepare and dispense food and water to animals.
- Procure, transport, unload and store food supplies, disinfectants, and animal care equipment.
- Perform routine inspections of animals and their cages to monitor food consumption, behavior, symptoms of disease, and condition of confined animals for health and safety purposes.
- Transport trash, garbage, and dead animals for disposal at County landfill.
- May assist with administration of animal medications, routine vaccinations, heartworm testing, electronic implant scanning, euthanasia, and controlled substances to animals.
- May assist with impoundment of incoming animals. Required to handle potentially dangerous animals.
- May perform routine filing and record keeping tasks.
- May assist with Animal public events or assist animal control officers.
- Required to report to work at the appointed hour, as scheduled, and to work the entire assigned schedule.
- Required to report to work to provide support, coordination, and completion of duties as detailed by the Florida Division of Emergency Management ESF17 in the event of a disaster, severe weather threat, or other declared emergency.
- Provide excellent customer service to members of the general public and other County employees. Personal contact occurs with other employees of the unit, employees of other departments in the County, citizens, and customers of the department. Service is provided in person or by phone contact.
- Implement the guiding principles and core values.
- Perform other related job duties as assigned.
- Must be able to work a non traditional, rotating, work schedule that will include weekends and holidays.
SUPERVISION
This position occasionally provides direction and assistance to community service workers and volunteers. Provides guidance, advice, and assistance to others on work assignments.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience.
High school diploma or equivalent; six (6) experience in a kennel and/or animal shelter preferred; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Licenses or Certifications
Possession of a valid, State of Florida license to operate a motor vehicle. Requirement exists at the time of hire and as a condition of continued employment.
- Rabies preventative immunization required upon appointment.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
- Ability to speak communicate tactfully and courteously with members of the public, with customers and employees of the organization.
- Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, and volume.
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
- Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
- Ability to explain records and procedures to others as lead worker.
- Ability to exercise judgment regarding the use of equipment, tools, or materials.
- Knowledge of animal types, species, and breed information.
- Knowledge of communicable zoonotic disease symptoms.
- Skilled in conflict resolution.
- Ability to identify animals by breed, breed traits, assess behavior, and recognize common health conditions and symptoms of disease.
- Ability to remain calm in stressful situations involving people and animals.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The work is heavy work which requires exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will occasionally be required to climb, balance, and run; will regularly be required to talk or hear; and will frequently be required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands or arms, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, and smell.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Work is performed in various indoor and outdoor environments. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will frequently be exposed to outdoor weather conditions, wet or humid conditions, animal waste and/or blood, and cleaning chemicals. The noise level for environment is loud.
Florida Retirement System (FRS) Employment Disclosure Requirement
All candidates are required to respond to the following questions during the hiring process. Responses must be documented and retained as part of the recruitment record:
- Are you currently or have you previously been employed by an employer covered under the Florida Retirement System (FRS)? This includes the State of Florida or any other government entity, including school districts within the State of Florida.
- If the answer is yes:
- What was your last date of employment with the FRS-covered employer?
- Since leaving that employment, have you taken any distribution from FRS, including a refund of employee contributions?
Failure to provide complete and accurate information may impact employment eligibility.
