Kennel Tech I

Salary: See Position Description
Location : York County Animal Control, York, SC
Job Type: Part Time
Job Number: 2026-01048
Department: Public Works
Division: Animal Control
Opening Date: 05/29/2026
Closing Date: 6/12/2026 5:00 PM Eastern
FLSA: Non-Exempt


About us
York County is located in the Piedmont region, between the Broad River and the Catawba River. Its diverse landscape is home to family-friendly towns/cities, a progressive urban region and lakefront communities. We are excited that you want to join our team and recognize that our employees are the foundation for our success.

Mission Statement - York County provides quality public services in an open, efficient, and responsive manner.

Vision Statement - York County provides an environment where all citizens and businesses can thrive and succeed.
Core Values -Excellence through Professionalism

• Respect - respect builds bridges, not silos. How we live it? Golden rule - treat others as you want to be treated.
• Dedicated - strong work ethic. How we live it? Persistence, reliability and commitment to do your best.
• Integrity - do the right thing instead of what is convenient. How we live it? Displaying strong moral principles.
• Knowledgeable - ready and able. How we live it? Having the right competencies necessary for achievement.
• Friendly - service with a smile. How we live it? Being respectful, pleasant and helpful to ALL.

About the Department: Our shelter is an open intake government shelter with a high-life saving focus. Our average intake is 4000 animals a year. Our live out rate last year averaged 91%!

About our opportunity
Do you love animals and want to care for them? Join our team as a part-time Kennel Technician I at York County's Animal Shelter. The purpose of this position is to ensure a clean and safe environment for animals under the care of York County Animal Control while also maintaining shelter kennels. This vital position is essential to our operation. We are seeking self-motivated, dependable team players to join us. This position has opportunities for advancement and growth as well as paid training.

To learn about this position and our other opportunities, please refer to our recruitment video:
Projected Hiring Range/Pay Grade 108: $17.62 -$21.14 per hour. Salary is based on qualifications.

Work Schedule: 28 hours per week; must be willing to work weekends & holidays as needed per operations.
This position is open until filled with applications being reviewed as received.

Our Total Compensation Package:

• Compensation - competitive market-rate pay, and negotiable based on qualifications.
• Deferred Compensation 401K Plans
• Public Loan Forgiveness Program (Student Loan Forgiveness Program)
• 11 Paid Holidays + 3 Optional Holidays
• SC State Retirement Plan Pension
• Paid Vacation and Sick Time
• Critical Care and Cancer Insurance
• Wellness Screenings
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Professional Development / Trainings / Conferences
• Bereavement Leave

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs daily cleaning and sanitation of kennels housing cats, dogs, and occasional livestock or wildlife in accordance with shelter standards.
• Cleans other areas of the Animal Shelter, including emptying trash cans, washing dishes, cleaning laundry, etc.
• Feeds and provides water to shelter animals.
• Provides animal enrichment, including walking dogs and socializing cats.
• Maintains an accurate inventory of cleaning supplies and shelter materials, as required.
• Reports signs of illness, disease, injury, or unusual activity to shelter staff.
• Attends training, as required, to enhance job knowledge and skills.
• Performs related work as assigned.

About you

Experience and Education Requirements:

• Some High School.
• Must be legally eligible to perform all essential job duties in accordance with applicable federal and state labor laws, including animal handling and facility sanitation tasks.
• Some experience working with animals is preferred.

Applicants with equivalent experience and/or education may be considered.

Physical Demands / Work Environment / Disclaimer

Physical Demands:
Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.

• Performs medium work that involves walking, standing, stooping, jumping, lifting, digging, pushing and raising objects and also involves exerting between 20 and 50 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis and 50 to 100 pounds of force on an occasional basis.

Unavoidable Work Hazards (Work Environment):
Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.
Involves routine and frequent exposure to:

• Bright/dim light; Dusts and pollen.
• Extreme heat and/or cold; Wet or humid conditions.
• Extreme noise levels, Animals/wildlife.
• Vibration; Fumes and/or noxious odors.
• Traffic; Moving machinery.
• Electrical shock; Heights.
• Radiation; Disease/pathogens.
• Exposure to fractious and rabies infected animals. Potential for bite risk.

Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance:
York County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires the County to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.

Standard Clauses:
May be required to work nights, weekends, holidays, and emergencies (man-made or natural) to meet the business needs of the County.
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of essential functions and responsibilities that are required of an employee for this job. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.
A regular part-time employee is an employee, who has completed six months of satisfactory service, works less than 30 hours per week and by agreement with York County is not a temporary position but fills a regular part-time position.

Part-time employees receive retirement benefits through PEBA (South Carolina Retirement Systems) and membership in the South Carolina Retirement System is mandatory for county employees. Making decisions about your retirement benefits can sometimes be complicated and difficult. The Navigating Your Benefits series provides common-language explanations and can help you find your way in the world of your retirement benefits:


Other regular part-time benefits include annual leave, sick leave, holiday pay, wellness benefits, Employee Assistance Program, etc. Please contact Human Resources at View email address on click.appcast.io if you would like more information.

Annual Leave
Probationary and part-time county employees that work at least 20 hours per week accrue annual leave with pay. Employees in their new hire six (6) month probationary period shall not be able to use annual leave until they become regular county employees. Employees who are separating from county service shall be paid for all accrued, unused annual leave up to 360 hours provided they give York County as the employer the proper notice as required. Employees in their six (6) month New-Hire probationary period who are terminated or separated from employment shall not be paid for accrued annual leave. The maximum amount of annual leave carried into each calendar year is 360 hours.

Earning Rate for Part-Time Employees
Part-time employees who are scheduled to work twenty (20) to twenty-nine (29) hours per week will earn 4.0 hours of annual leave for each month of service during a twelve-month period
Parental Leave Employees that have been employed at least 12 months with the county may be eligible for up to 30 days of parental leave immediately following the birth, adoption or placement of a legal dependent child. Bereavement Leave
Three (3) days of bereavement leave for the death of an immediate family member, which includes a spouse, parent, grandparent or child.

Sick Leave
Part-time and probationary county employees may be entitled to earn sick leave with pay. Temporary employees will not accrue sick leave time. Employees may accrue up to 1,440 hours of sick leave. Upon termination of employment with the County, employees may not be reimbursed for any unused sick leave. When a paid holiday occurs while an employee is on sick leave with pay, the day may not be charged as sick leave.

Earning Rate of Sick Leave
Part-time employees that work twenty (20) to twenty-nine (29) hours per week earn paid sick leave at a rate of 4 hours per month. Part-time employees who work less than twenty (20) hours per week will not earn sick leave.

Paid Holiday's for regular part-time employees who work more than 20 hours per week. The following days may be observed as paid holidays for York County Employees:
January - December: 3 Optional Holidays per Calendar Year
January: New Year's Day and Martin Luther King Day
May: Memorial Day
June: Juneteenth Day
July: Independence Day
September: Labor Day
November: Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Friday after Thanksgiving
December: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day

Training:
Quality training and educational programs are available at various times for county employees in order to support workforce development that is consistent with organizational objectives. Training topics may include driver training, CPR/first aid, communication, supervisor training, workplace violence, substance abuse, and various computer related classes.
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This position performs medium work that involves walking, standing, stooping, jumping, lifting, digging, pushing and raising objects and also involves exerting between 20 and 50 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis and 50 to 100 pounds of force on an occasional basis. Are you able to complete these physical demands with or without a reasonable accommodation?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have experience working with animals?

• Yes
• No

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Please tell us about your experience working with animals.
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Are you willing to workday shift, evening shift, rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays as needed?

• Yes
• No

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