Posted: Dec 29, 2025
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Shelter Attendant

Lexington County Animal Services - Lexington, SC
Full-time
Salary: $16.98 Hourly
Application Deadline: Jan 6, 2026
Kennel Tech
Position Title: Shelter Attendant
Grade: 105
Position #: 0001851
Department: ANIMAL SERVICES
Salary Range: $16.98/hour
   
Minimum Requirements:
  Minimum Education - High school diploma or equivalent
  Minimum Qualification - Valid SC Driver's License
Description:
  Clean, scrub and disinfect dog runs and cat cages along using all appropriate cleaning supplies. Provide animals with clean, adequate food/water/bedding. Restock supplies and maintain shelter. Work to ensure the safety and well being of the dogs and cats. Assist the general public on intake of animals, reclaims, adoptions and transfers. Fill out appropriate paperwork and enter information in computer. Answer general to complex questions from citizens. Accept money for reclaims/adoptions. Educate the public on adoption program. Perform euthanasia. For animals in shelter and for the general public. Assist veterinarian with testing and performing spay/neuter surgeries. Including but not limited to pre-op shaving and scrubbing along with monitoring the animals heart rate and oxygen levels while under anesthesia. Administer vaccines, dewormer and flea medication along with daily medications for injured/sick animals. Monitor all animals health and alert veterinarian with any concerns. Fill out all appropriate paperwork (shot records, adoption packets, injury reports). Perform daily pen counts, euthanasia log and rescue group picture list. Answer telephone calls, monitor officers over two-way radio, dispatch calls and enter and search files in computer. Contact local rescue organizations, receive/send emails. Work in educating the public. Perform light housekeeping duties in office. File paperwork. Assist coworkers in every area of shelter and office. Perform basic grooming for adoption animals. Coordinate and work with local rescue organizations. Assist in taking pictures of animals in shelter. Evaluate animals behavior and learn the needs of potential adopters to find best match. Accept and organize donated items. Determine methods to increase adoption.
   
Application Deadline: 01/06/2026