<p>Summary</p> <p>We welcome and appreciate your interest in employment with the City of Corpus Christi. We are an equal opportunity employer; no information obtained during the recruitment/selection process is intended for any discriminatory purposes.</p> <p>Pay, Benefits, & Work Schedule</p> <p>Grade: 106</p> <p>Salary: $10.51 Hourly</p> <p>Department: Animal Control</p> <p>E-mail: MelissaM2@cctexas.com</p> <p>ATTENDANCE REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION ARE AS FOLLOWS:Rotating 40-hour work week, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm or 9:00 am - 6:00 pm, and other shifts as assigned. Must be available to work holidays, weekends.</p> <p>Who May Apply?</p> <p>All persons legally authorized to work in the United States</p> <p>Responsibilities</p> <p>The Kennel Technician provides animal care services to the citizens of Corpus Christi.</p> <ul> <li>Remove waste, clean, and sanitize each kennel in the facility every morning. </li><li>Assure water is always available and feed animals daily at designated times. </li><li>Practice proper animal handling, housing and care established by standards of shelter medicine. </li><li>Assist with euthanizing of animals if needed due to health, behavior, or other reasons established by management. </li><li>Direct contact with citizens who are reclaiming animals, adopting, purchasing registration, or gathering education information. </li><li>Ability to understand local ordinances in place for length of stay on animals. </li><li>Provide lawn care for entire shelter to include grass cutting, edging, clearing of debris, landscaping, pulling weeds, applying fertilizer, and insecticide. </li><li>Provide information on spay/neuter, proper vaccinations, proper animal care, housing requirements, food specifications, and future health needs. </li><li>Actively socialize with sheltered animals in open play areas. </li><li>May be asked to perform other duties as assigned. </li></ul> <p>Qualifications</p> <ul> <li>Requires a High School Diploma or GED </li><li>Minimum of six (6) months to one (1) year of experience </li><li>A valid driver's license is required. Successful out of state candidates must be able to obtain a valid Texas driver's license within 90 days of hire </li></ul> <p>Other Information:</p> <p>Benefits</p> <p>The City offers an excellent benefit package that includes:</p> <ul> <li>Texas Municipal Retirement System - TMRS is a required retirement plan for all full-time employees. Each employee automatically contributes 7% of their total compensation. The City will match employee contributions 2 to 1 during retirement. </li><li>Medical/dental/vision/life coverage for employees and their eligible dependents. </li><li>Vacation - 88+ hours per year </li><li>Personal leave - 40 hours per year </li><li>Sick leave - 96 hours per year </li><li>Voluntary 457b deferred compensation plan </li><li>Eight (8) Holidays </li><li>Flexible Spending Account </li><li>City Employee Health & Wellness Clinic & City Employee Fitness Center </li><li>Learning & Development Academy </li><li>Tuition Reimbursement Programs </li><li>Employee Recognition Programs </li></ul> <p>Basis of Rating</p> <p>Application review and the City may also conduct additional skill assessment tests, in addition to the panel interview.</p> <p>Closing Statement</p> <ul> <li>Selected applicants must be able to pass a background investigation and a pre-employment drug test. </li><li>Any position that lists a minimum qualification for education level and/or license/certification will require the applicant to provide proof of documentation if selected for hire into the position with the City of Corpus Christi. </li><li>In the event of an emergency, employees are required to work to provide for the safety and well-being of the public, including the delivery and restoration of vital services. </li></ul> <p>Job opening will close on:</p> <p>January 7, 2021</p>