City of Manteca
KENNEL ASSISTANT
Class Spec Code ### Established Date 09/01/2026
Occupational Group Manteca Police
Employees’
Association (MPEA)
Revision Date
FLSA Non-Exempt
DEFINITION:
Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, maintain the City Animal Shelter in a clean and orderly condition; provide care for sheltered animals; perform related clerical support duties.
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:
Essential Duties:
Management may amend duties pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) so qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job. Maintain the City Animal Shelter in a clean and orderly condition; sweep, scrub and mop floors; clean and disinfect kennels; pick up debris and empty waste receptacles; spot mop spills.
Provide care for sheltered animals; monitor animals to assure health and safety; set out food and clean up after animals; perform regular inventory of sheltered animals; clean animals as necessary; assure adequate stock of food and supplies; notify appropriate personnel of sick animals.
Perform a variety of clerical duties in support of the Animal Shelter; process a variety of forms and applications, issue animal licenses, assist with animal adoptions and duplicate materials as needed.
Initiate, answer and log telephone calls; respond to complaints of disruptive animals and contact members of the community concerning animal complaints and related issues; arrange for Officer dispatch as appropriate. Assist with the euthanasia of unclaimed animals according to established procedures; maintain related records.
Maintain assigned vehicles and equipment in a clean condition; wash interior and exterior of vehicles; arrange for vehicle repairs as needed. Maintain routine records and files related to incoming and outgoing animals, cleaning supplies and assigned activities.
Operate a variety of standard cleaning equipment; operate standard office equipment including a computer.
Communicate with City personnel, outside agencies and members of the community to exchange information and resolve issues or concerns.
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Kennel Assistant
Perform related duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of:
Modern cleaning methods including basic methods of cleaning floors, vehicles and equipment.
Basic methods of handling and caring for animals.
Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy. Oral and written communication skills.
Health and safety regulations.
Basic record-keeping techniques.
Ability to:
Maintain the City Animal Shelter in a clean and orderly condition. Provide care for sheltered animals.
Perform clerical duties related to assigned activities. Learn basic methods of animal euthanasia.
Learn to operate standard office equipment including a computer. Observe health and safety regulations.
Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others. Maintain records, logs and files.
Report to work every scheduled workday.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Any combination equivalent to: graduation from high school and one year experience handling and caring for animals.
Must possess current Class C driver’s license.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
When assigned to an office environment, must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and use standard office equipment, including a computer; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone; ability to stand and walk between work areas may be required. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate standard office equipment. Positions in this classification occasionally bend, stoop, kneel, reach, push, and pull drawers open and closed to retrieve and file information.
When assigned to the field, must possess mobility to work in changing site conditions; possess the strength, stamina, and mobility to perform light to medium physical work; to sit, stand, walk, and run on level, uneven, or slippery surfaces; to reach, twist, turn, kneel, Kennel Assistant
and bend, to climb and descend structures; and to operate a motor vehicle and visit various city sites; vision to inspect site conditions and animal behavior. The job involves fieldwork requiring frequent walking in operational areas to identify animal related problems or hazards, with exposure to hazardous materials and animal diseases in some site locations. Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials, objects, and animals averaging a weight of 50 pounds, or heavier weights, in all cases with the use of proper equipment and/or assistance from other staff.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
Employees primarily work in an animal control facility with exposure to loud noise levels and may be exposed to animal hair, dust, and potentially hazardous physical substances.
Employees also work in the field and are exposed to cold and hot temperatures, inclement weather conditions, road hazards, vibration, chemicals, and hazardous physical substances and fumes. Work involves potential exposure to wild, dangerous, and/or diseased animals, animals known to cause allergies, animal waste, and animal bites.
Employees may interact with members of the public or with staff under emotionally stressful conditions while interpreting and enforcing departmental policies and procedures.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Some positions may require working varied shifts and/or alternate schedules as needed.
City employees are expected to work overtime, weekends, evenings, and holidays as required to accommodate the City’s needs, in addition to responding as a Disaster Services Emergency Worker (California Government Code Section 3100-3109).