KENNEL TECHNICIAN II

Salary: See Position Description

Location : Mobile County, AL

Job Type: 00-Full-time/Part-time/Temp/Seasonal/Supernumerary

Job Number: #36556-0923

Department: MOBILE COUNTY MERIT SYSTEM

Opening Date: 10/02/2023

Closing Date: Continuous

General Information

This is routine manual work in the performance and oversight of the care, monitoring, control, and recordkeeping of animals brought into and maintained at an animal shelter.

Jurisdiction Yearly Salary Mobile County$38,508 - $61,561**City of Mobile*$34,094 - $54,505

*Amended 10/17/2023

**Amended 01/08/2024

Requirements

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Graduation from a standard senior high school, or the successful completion of the General Educational Development (GED) test, and a minimum of one year experience in the care, monitoring and recordkeeping of animals in an animal care facility; or a combination of education and experience equivalent to these requirements.

Special Requirement

Must possess a valid driver's license from state of residence. Must possess or obtain Euthanasia Certification within the first six months of employment and State of Alabama Certified Euthanasia Technician licensure within 90 days of receipt of Euthanasia Certification.

Description

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Important Information

All applications must be submitted online through the Mobile County Personnel Board Job Opportunities page. As you create a JobOpps account, you will be asked for Notification Preferences (email or paper). Paper notification is not available; therefore, "email" should be selected. All notifications will be sent by email only. Only one application will be accepted per applicant per job posting. Accuracy and truthfulness are of primary importance for Merit System employment and all applications are reviewed with this in mind. Resumes will not be accepted in place of completing the education and experience sections of the application.

If needed, computers and scanners are available in our office at 1809 Government Street, Mobile, AL.

Our office hours are 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday - Friday, except for major holidays.

Eligibles selected for appointment must meet the established medical and physical standards for the class of work. The medical examination must be by one of the physicians designated by the Personnel Board. Appointees must bear the cost of the examination.

A person with a disability may request accommodation by contacting the Mobile County Personnel Board at .

Adam Bourne, Personnel Director

The agencies we serve are equal opportunity employers.

The Mobile County Personnel Board promotes and encourages progressive personnel policies in all of its jurisdictions. Among the benefits enjoyed by local full-time merit system employees as a result of these policies are:

10 days annual vacation with accumulation to 35 days (The number of days earned increases based on years in the merit system, with a maximum of 25 days per year for 25 or more years of service)

10 days paid annual sick leave with no limit on accumulation

12 paid holidays each year (some jurisdictions may vary)

Group medical plan (most jurisdictions)

Paid life insurance (in some jurisdictions)

Retirement plans

Employee Credit Union

Promotion by competitive exam

Periodic review and adjustment of salary rates to be competitive with local employees and to provide cost of living increases

Opportunities for continuing education and self-development through formalized academic and in-service training programs

01

Are you currently an employee of a Mobile County Merit System organization, including any of the following job types:Appointed, contract, provisional, full-time, part-time, temporary, seasonal, or supernumerary

Yes

No

02

Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the highest level of education that you have completed.

8th grade

9th grade

10th grade

11th grade

High School or GED

1 year of college

2 years of college

Associate Degree

3 years of college

4 years of college

Bachelor's degree

Bachelor's degree and postgraduate coursework toward a Master's Degree

Bachelor's degree and professional certification (Certified Public Accountant, Engineer)

Master's degree

Master's degree with additional coursework toward a Doctoral degree

Juris Doctor

Doctoral degree

03

Do you possess a valid driver's license? A valid driver's license is one that is not expired. Please check the expiration date on your driver's license to ensure it is current. While an attachment of a valid driver's license is not required on this application, you must produce a valid driver's license at the point of hire.

Yes

No

04

This job requires that you obtain Euthanasia Certification within the first six months of employment and State of Alabama Certified Euthanasia Technician licensure within 90 days of receipt of Euthanasia Certification. Are you willing to comply with this requirement?

Yes

No

05

Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the amount of experience you have with the care, monitoring, and recordkeeping of animals in an animal care facility.

None

6 months

1 year

1 year and 6 months

2 years

2 years and 6 months

3 years

3 years and 6 months

4 years

4 years and 6 months

5 years

6 years

7 years

8 years

9 years

10 years

11 years

12 years or more

06

Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the amount of experience you have in euthanizing sick, suspicious, or unclaimed animals and disposing of the bodies of dead animals.

None

6 months

1 year

1 year and 6 months

2 years

2 years and 6 months

3 years

3 years and 6 months

4 years

4 years and 6 months

5 years

6 years

7 years

8 years

9 years

10 years

11 years

12 years or more

07

Describe your experience caring for animals in a professional setting. In your response, include the name of employer(s) where these duties were performed, dates of employment (month/year) and number of hours worked per week. If you have no experience in this area, enter "None" in the blank space below.

08

Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents your status as a veteran of the United States Armed Forces.To be considered a disabled veteran, one must have 10% or more disability percentage, according to the U.S. Veterans Administration.

I am not a veteran.

I am not an honorably discharged veteran.

I am an honorably discharged veteran.

I am an honorably discharged disabled veteran.

I am the spouse of an honorably discharged disabled veteran.

I am the widow or widower of a deceased veteran.

09

Please provide details regarding your/your spouse's Veteran's status.In your response, please include department, component, and branch, MOS, dates of service/deployment, years of active and/or inactive service, and character of service.If neither you nor your spouse is/was a veteran, enter "None" in the blank space below.

10

Have you been convicted of a Felony within the last 5 years?

Yes

No

Required Question