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  • Kennel Technician II

    York, South Carolina United States YORK COUNTY, SC Full Time See Position Description Oct 10, 2025
    York County Employer:

    YORK COUNTY, SC

    About York County 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. York County features everything from prominent parks and greenways to renowned hiking trail systems in the Kings Mountain National Military Park to Carowinds Amusement Park (one of the largest in the Southeast) – all with a cost of living that’s under the national average. 

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    Job Description

    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%!
    The Animal Services division serves the public by responding to and investigating animal complaints regarding stray, injured, and neglected domestic animals in York County. The department also monitors rabies vaccinations in domestic animals. This service is provided under the authority of local and state regulations.

    About our opportunity

    The York County Animal Services Division is excited to hire a full-time Kennel Technician II to join the team! The purpose of this position is to provide for the care and over all well-being of the animals in the shelter, as well as maintain the public services and general operations of the shelter.

    Projected Hiring Range: $18.50 - $22.20 per hour. Salary is based on qualifications.

    Work Schedule: hours may vary based on operational needs to include evenings, weekends, holidays, and a rotating schedule.

    Our Total Compensation Package:
      ◦ Compensation - competitive market-rate pay, and negotiable based on qualifications
      ◦ Comprehensive State Medical Insurance, Dental and Vision Insurance
      ◦ Life Insurance
      ◦ Long-term disability
      ◦ Deferred Compensation 401K Plans
      ◦ Health Savings Account (HSA)
      ◦ Public Loan Forgiveness Program (Student Loan Forgiveness Program)
      ◦ 11 Paid Holidays + 3 Optional Holidays
      ◦ Longevity Pay
      ◦ SC State Retirement Plan Pension
      ◦ Paid Vacation and Sick Time
      ◦ Sick Bank
      ◦ Critical Care and Cancer Insurance
      ◦ Wellness Screenings
      ◦ Employee Assistance Programs
      ◦ Professional Development / Trainings / Conferences
      ◦ Uniforms allowance

    Duties and Responsibilities
      ◦ Performs daily cleaning and sanitation of kennels housing cats, dogs, and occasional livestock or wildlife in accordance with shelter standards. Maintains cleanliness and basic maintenance of general shelter environment.
      ◦ Provides daily care to the animals in the care of York County Animal Services including feeding, watering, enrichment and socialization. Reports signs of illness, disease, injury, or unusual activity to the shelter staff.
      ◦ Assists in daily behavior assessments of animals.
      ◦ Performs intake of animals, including processing paperwork, assessment, vaccinations, testing, restraint, photographing, and documentation intake information in the shelter database, etc.
      ◦ Performs public services, including processing reclamations, adoptions, lost and found or stray requests, responding to general public inquiries and microchip processing etc.
      ◦ Maintains records and reports including supply inventory, hold reports, cash reports, call logs, etc.
      ◦ Attends adoption and outreach events while operating a county vehicle.
      ◦ Performs euthanasia and maintains and operates the incinerator as directed.


    About you

    Education and Experience:
      ◦ High School Graduation or GED equivalent preferred.
      ◦ Six (6) months of experience working with animals or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

    Certifications and Licenses:
      ◦ Valid driver’s license is required.
      ◦ Current CPR certification.
      ◦ Ability to obtain Humane Euthanasia and Incinerator Certifications.

    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 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 Compliance Act:
    York County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires the County to provide reasonable accommodations 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.

    Full-time employees are allowed to participate in group medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance programs offered by York County Government. If employees elect to secure dependent coverage, the employee should pay the additional costs for such coverage. All statements of insurance coverage are subject to the terms, conditions, restrictions and other eligibility requirements that are set forth in various insurance plan documents.

    Our full-time benefits through PEBA (South Carolina Retirement Systems and State Health Plan) include health insurance, prescription benefits, dental, vision, life insurance, MoneyPlus, Health Savings Accounts, retirement (Membership in the South Carolina Retirement System is mandatory for county employees), and deferred compensation. Making decisions about your insurance and 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 insurance and retirement benefits: Navigating Your Benefits | S.C. PEBA (sc.gov)

    Other full-time benefits include longevity allowance, annual leave, sick leave, holiday pay, Sick Leave Bank, wellness benefits, Employee Assistance Program, etc. Please contact Human Resources at Human.Resources@yorkcountygov.com if you would like more information.

    Longevity Allowance
    Full-time regular county employees, elected officials, appointed officials, and judges with ten or more years of full time continuous governmental service are eligible to receive a monthly longevity allowance in addition to their regular compensation. Continuous service transferred from employment with another county, municipality, state or a political entity created by the State may contribute toward eligibility for the longevity allowance. Longevity allowances are paid according to the following schedule.

    Longevity Allowance
    Years of Continuous Service Monthly Longevity Amount
    10-14 Years $20.00
    15-19 Years $25.00
    20-24 Years $30.00
    25-29 Years $35.00
    30-34 Years $40.00
    35-39 Years $45.00
    40+ Years $50.00

    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.

    Annual Leave
    Probationary and regular full-time county employees that work at least twenty (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 Full-Time Employees
    Full-time employees with less than ten years of continuous service earn at the rate of eight hours of paid annual leave for each month of service during a twelve month period. Full-time employees with at least ten years, but less than twenty years of continuous service will earn at the rate of ten (10) hours of paid annual leave for each month of service during a twelve-month period. Full-time employees with twenty or more years of service will earn at the rate of twelve (12) hours of paid annual leave for each month of service during a twelve (12) months period.

    Sick Leave
    Full-time county employees may be entitled to earn sick leave with pay. 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
    Full time employees will earn eight hours of sick leave per month of service during a twelve month period.

    Paid Holiday’s
    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.

    Closing Date/Time: 10/22/2025 5:00 PM Eastern
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