Job Details
Kennel Technician I
2026-02-12 Santa Rosa County, FL Milton,FL
Description:
ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL, VISUAL AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS:
The physical requirements are that of heavy work and include exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. The work requires considerable and strenuous physical exertion, such as long periods of standing; walking over rough, uneven or rocky surfaces; recurring bending, crouching stooping, stretching reaching or similar activities; recurring lifting of moderately heavy items over 50 pounds; or defending oneself or others against physical attack. The work may require specific, but common, physical characteristic and abilities, such as above average agility or dexterity. Required to operate a motor vehicle in the performance of job functions.
The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures. Transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and/or operation of machines (including inspection); using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication parts at distances close to the eyes. Requires the ability to differentiate between colors or shades of color.
Requires the expression or exchange of ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly. Requires perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication and to make the discriminations in sound.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:
The work environment involves high risks with exposure to potentially dangerous situations or unusual environmental stress that require a range of safety and other precautions where conditions cannot be controlled and/or is exposed to one or more disagreeable conditions such as irate customers, outdoor weather conditions, excessive noise, extreme temperatures, odors, dust, animal odors, chemicals, etc. more than 50% of the work time.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge of techniques in the care and feeding of animals; rabies identification and other common animal diseases; cleaning agents and procedures used in kennels; proper animal handling techniques, microchip scanning.
Required to operate a personal computer, calculator, and word processing, spreadsheet and/or e-mail applications; digital camera.
Required to enforce state and county animal control laws and ordinances; read for comprehension; express ideas effectively both orally and in writing; make decisions in the absence of the supervisor that are in the best interest and welfare of the animals and public; establish and maintain working relationship with employees, volunteers and public.
Minimum & Preferred Qualifications
A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent.
LICENSURE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS:
Requires a valid driver license at the date of hire and maintain said license while employed in this position.
Supplemental Information
Applicants must have at least the minimum educational documentation and/or certifications (requested within the job description) uploaded with their application to be eligible for consideration. Documentation may be uploaded at the time of application, scanned and emailed, faxed, or hand-delivered.
NOTE: The information given on your application will be evaluated against the minimum qualifications of the job description. After all applications are evaluated, your name will be placed on the employment list and sent to appropriate hiring authority for consideration.
The online application and complete job descriptions can be viewed at www.santarosa.fl.gov Complete job descriptions may also be obtained at the Human Resources office located at 6495 Caroline Street, Suite H Milton, FL 32570.
Candidates may be asked to demonstrate knowledge and skills related to the position during the interview process.
A Drug Free Workplace/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER /Veteran's Preference will be given in accordance with Florida Statutes.
HOLIDAYS: Employees receive 11 paid holidays.
ANNUAL LEAVE:
0-4 years - Employee is eligible to earn up to 104 hours per year. (4 hours per pay period)
5-9 years - Employee is eligible to earn up to 130 hours per year. (5 hours per pay period)
10-14 years - Employee is eligible to earn up to 156 hours per year. (6 hours per pay period)
15-19 years - Employee is eligible to earn up to 182 hours per year. (7 hours per pay period)
20+ years - Employee is eligible to earn up to 208 hours per year. (8 hours per pay period)
SICK LEAVE: Employee is eligible to earn up to 104 hours per year. (4 hours per pay period)
HEALTH INSURANCE: Choice between three (3) health plan options.
DENTAL INSURANCE: Employee has the opportunity to purchase dental insurance.
VISION INSURANCE: Plan may be purchased by employees and their eligible family members.
FLEXIBLE BENEFITS: Consists of Health, Dental, Cancer, Short Term and Long Term disability. These benefits may be purchased by employees on a pre-tax basis.
LIFE INSURANCE: FREE policy for $25,000
SUPPLEMENTAL LIFE INSURANCE: Employee may purchase additional life and accidental death insurance through group rates.
TAX-FREE SPENDING ACCOUNTS: Tax-free spending accounts to help pay for health care and dependent care expenses.
RETIREMENT: As a Florida Retirement System (FRS) member, employees pay 3% of gross salary on a pre-taxed basis with the County contributing the remaining amount. Eligibility depends on option chosen; either 1 or 8 years to vest.
DEFERRED COMPENSATION: Tax deferred savings plan available for retirement purposes. Employee pays full cost.
SOCIAL SECURITY: Social Security Retirement, Disability, and Insurance Benefits.
CREDIT UNION: Banking services including checking, savings, and loans available per credit union policy.
JURY DUTY: Paid leave for jury duty.
BEREAVEMENT LEAVE: Up to three (3) days leave for death in immediate family.
EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM: FREE confidential counseling and referral service for employees and their families. Three visits per year for each employee and immediate family members.
UNIFORMS: FREE uniforms for those required to wear uniforms.
EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES: Full and partial reimbursement of tuition cost for approved course work.
SICK LEAVE POOL: Paid leave, up to 480 hours, awarded for absence due to health emergency.
01
Are you legally authorized to work in the United States?
02
Will you now or in the future require sponsorship to work within the United States?
03
Please indicate your highest level of education completed.
04
If you indicated completion of a degree, please provide your major and/or minor (if none, enter "N/A") in the space provided.
05
Please indicate your years of work-related experience.
06
Please describe your work related experience (if none, enter "N/A") in the space provided.
07
Do you have work and/or volunteer experience with an animal shelter?
08
If you answered "Yes" to the previous question, please list the animal shelter(s) you worked and/or volunteered at, to include your job title(s) (if none, enter "N/A") in the space provided.
09
Please indicate your level of proficiency with a computer.
10
Do you have experience working with the public?
11
Do you have a valid driver license?
Required Question
Salary: $17.84 - $19.62 Hourly
Location : Milton, FL
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 01715
Department: Animal Services
Opening Date: 02/09/2026
Closing Date: 2/17/2026 4:30 PM Central
General Description
Provides proper day-to-day care and control of impounded animals.
This is a "Mandatory Testing" position that requires Drug Testing.
Essential Job Functions
Essential functions are fundamental job duties. They do not include marginal tasks which are also performed but are incidental to the primary functions. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position, nor does every position allocated to the class necessarily perform every duty listed. Personal characteristics required of all employees such as honesty, industry, sobriety and the ability to get along with others, are presumed qualities and may not be listed specifically.
- Feeds, waters and grooms animals.
- Cleans and disinfects animal cages, floors and walls of kennels.
- Loads and unloads euthanized animals for sanitary disposal.
- Restrains animals to be euthanized.
- Evaluates animals for temperament disposition.
- Ensures the humane and ethical treatment of impounded animals; evaluates and inspects animals for diseases, disorders and other medical conditions; makes recommendations and reports regarding further treatment or disposition to the Animal Shelter Director.
- Ensures that all impounded animals are socialized daily to increase their potential for adoption.
- Requisitions and maintains an adequate inventory of kennel supplies and materials.
- Provides age appropriate medical triage to animals who enter the shelter upon intake; administers medication and performs minor medical treatment of impounded animals, following veterinary care instructions.
- Provides courteous professional customer assistance and information concerning adoption of available pets and/or the return of owners' pets.
- Scans animals for microchips.
- Completes necessary paperwork for animal processing in and out of shelter.
- Completes necessary paperwork for reports and for compliance with all state and local ordinances relating to animals.
- Assists Animal Control Officers as needed with intake procedures and triage to include vaccinations.
- Assists front office staff.
- Assists with monitoring and training volunteers.
- Assists with maintaining aesthetics of the shelter.
- Interacts with the public in an effective and courteous manner.
- Must demonstrate commitment to our mission, vision, values and goals and represent the County in a professional, dignified manner at all times both in actions and appearance.
- May have a role in the County's disaster preparation and/or disaster recovery efforts, as designated in the County Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan; may be required to work before, during and/or after an emergency.
- Must be able to meet minimum attendance standards; works rotating shifts, weekends, holidays, and extended hours as needed.
- Performs related duties as required.
ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL, VISUAL AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS:
The physical requirements are that of heavy work and include exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. The work requires considerable and strenuous physical exertion, such as long periods of standing; walking over rough, uneven or rocky surfaces; recurring bending, crouching stooping, stretching reaching or similar activities; recurring lifting of moderately heavy items over 50 pounds; or defending oneself or others against physical attack. The work may require specific, but common, physical characteristic and abilities, such as above average agility or dexterity. Required to operate a motor vehicle in the performance of job functions.
The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures. Transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and/or operation of machines (including inspection); using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication parts at distances close to the eyes. Requires the ability to differentiate between colors or shades of color.
Requires the expression or exchange of ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly. Requires perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication and to make the discriminations in sound.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:
The work environment involves high risks with exposure to potentially dangerous situations or unusual environmental stress that require a range of safety and other precautions where conditions cannot be controlled and/or is exposed to one or more disagreeable conditions such as irate customers, outdoor weather conditions, excessive noise, extreme temperatures, odors, dust, animal odors, chemicals, etc. more than 50% of the work time.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge of techniques in the care and feeding of animals; rabies identification and other common animal diseases; cleaning agents and procedures used in kennels; proper animal handling techniques, microchip scanning.
Required to operate a personal computer, calculator, and word processing, spreadsheet and/or e-mail applications; digital camera.
Required to enforce state and county animal control laws and ordinances; read for comprehension; express ideas effectively both orally and in writing; make decisions in the absence of the supervisor that are in the best interest and welfare of the animals and public; establish and maintain working relationship with employees, volunteers and public.
Minimum & Preferred Qualifications
A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent.
LICENSURE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS:
Requires a valid driver license at the date of hire and maintain said license while employed in this position.
Supplemental Information
Applicants must have at least the minimum educational documentation and/or certifications (requested within the job description) uploaded with their application to be eligible for consideration. Documentation may be uploaded at the time of application, scanned and emailed, faxed, or hand-delivered.
NOTE: The information given on your application will be evaluated against the minimum qualifications of the job description. After all applications are evaluated, your name will be placed on the employment list and sent to appropriate hiring authority for consideration.
The online application and complete job descriptions can be viewed at www.santarosa.fl.gov Complete job descriptions may also be obtained at the Human Resources office located at 6495 Caroline Street, Suite H Milton, FL 32570.
Candidates may be asked to demonstrate knowledge and skills related to the position during the interview process.
A Drug Free Workplace/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER /Veteran's Preference will be given in accordance with Florida Statutes.
HOLIDAYS: Employees receive 11 paid holidays.
ANNUAL LEAVE:
0-4 years - Employee is eligible to earn up to 104 hours per year. (4 hours per pay period)
5-9 years - Employee is eligible to earn up to 130 hours per year. (5 hours per pay period)
10-14 years - Employee is eligible to earn up to 156 hours per year. (6 hours per pay period)
15-19 years - Employee is eligible to earn up to 182 hours per year. (7 hours per pay period)
20+ years - Employee is eligible to earn up to 208 hours per year. (8 hours per pay period)
SICK LEAVE: Employee is eligible to earn up to 104 hours per year. (4 hours per pay period)
HEALTH INSURANCE: Choice between three (3) health plan options.
DENTAL INSURANCE: Employee has the opportunity to purchase dental insurance.
VISION INSURANCE: Plan may be purchased by employees and their eligible family members.
FLEXIBLE BENEFITS: Consists of Health, Dental, Cancer, Short Term and Long Term disability. These benefits may be purchased by employees on a pre-tax basis.
LIFE INSURANCE: FREE policy for $25,000
SUPPLEMENTAL LIFE INSURANCE: Employee may purchase additional life and accidental death insurance through group rates.
TAX-FREE SPENDING ACCOUNTS: Tax-free spending accounts to help pay for health care and dependent care expenses.
RETIREMENT: As a Florida Retirement System (FRS) member, employees pay 3% of gross salary on a pre-taxed basis with the County contributing the remaining amount. Eligibility depends on option chosen; either 1 or 8 years to vest.
DEFERRED COMPENSATION: Tax deferred savings plan available for retirement purposes. Employee pays full cost.
SOCIAL SECURITY: Social Security Retirement, Disability, and Insurance Benefits.
CREDIT UNION: Banking services including checking, savings, and loans available per credit union policy.
JURY DUTY: Paid leave for jury duty.
BEREAVEMENT LEAVE: Up to three (3) days leave for death in immediate family.
EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM: FREE confidential counseling and referral service for employees and their families. Three visits per year for each employee and immediate family members.
UNIFORMS: FREE uniforms for those required to wear uniforms.
EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES: Full and partial reimbursement of tuition cost for approved course work.
SICK LEAVE POOL: Paid leave, up to 480 hours, awarded for absence due to health emergency.
01
Are you legally authorized to work in the United States?
- Yes
- No
02
Will you now or in the future require sponsorship to work within the United States?
- Yes
- No
03
Please indicate your highest level of education completed.
- High School Diploma or GED
- Associate's Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's Degree or higher
- None of the above
04
If you indicated completion of a degree, please provide your major and/or minor (if none, enter "N/A") in the space provided.
05
Please indicate your years of work-related experience.
- None
- Less than 2 years
- At least 2 years but less than 4 years
- At least 4 years but less than 6 years
- At least 6 years but less than 8 years
- At least 8 years but less than 10 years
- At least 10 or more years
06
Please describe your work related experience (if none, enter "N/A") in the space provided.
07
Do you have work and/or volunteer experience with an animal shelter?
- Yes
- No
08
If you answered "Yes" to the previous question, please list the animal shelter(s) you worked and/or volunteered at, to include your job title(s) (if none, enter "N/A") in the space provided.
09
Please indicate your level of proficiency with a computer.
- None, but willing to learn
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
- None of the above
10
Do you have experience working with the public?
- Yes
- No
11
Do you have a valid driver license?
- Yes
- No
Required Question