Part-time Kennel Technician

About the role

The Kennel Technician is a part-time animal care position focused on the daily care, cleanliness, comfort, and enrichment of animals housed at the Leadville/Lake County Animal Shelter. The position is primarily hands-on and is responsible for maintaining clean kennels and animal areas, completing routine feeding and care tasks, and supporting a safe and sanitary shelter environment.

Responsibilities

• Clean and sanitize dog kennels, cat housing, animal areas, bowls, crates, and related equipment according to shelter protocols.
• Feed animals according to established feeding instructions and ensure animals have access to clean, fresh water.
• Provide basic daily animal care and monitor animals while completing assigned care tasks.
• Provide appropriate enrichment and socialization, including toys, treats, walks, and interaction as directed.
• Complete laundry, dishes, and other cleaning tasks necessary for daily shelter operations.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of kennel areas, animal care spaces, and common shelter areas.
• Complete assigned daily animal care and cleaning logs/checklists.
• Promptly report changes in an animal’s health, behavior, appetite, elimination, or general condition to shelter leadership.
• Follow established animal-handling, sanitation disease-prevention, safety and emergency protocols.
• Assist with basic facility upkeep and seasonal outdoor tasks as assigned, including snow removal and general cleaning.
• Perform other related animal care and shelter support duties as assigned.
• Administrative duties such as intake and release processing, payment processing, licensing, and other general shelter operations (may be assigned or performed as needed based on operational needs).
• Additional training and opportunities to learn or assist with other shelter functions may be available based on the employee’s interest, ability, training, and operational needs.