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Granville County Animal Control officer
Job Title: Animal Control Officer
Salary: $35,678.00 - $54,367.00 Salary/year
Location: Oxford NC
Job Type: Full Time
Department: Animal Management
Closing Date: Open until filled
Duties and Responsibilities:
Investigates complaints and picks up stray animals; traps or tranquilizes animals; takes apprehended animals to the shelter; enforces animal ordinances.
Issues appropriate warnings; issues citations for violations of animal control ordinances; works with law enforcement officers when needed for arrest or animal seizure.
Investigates reports of animal bites and enforces laws requiring confinement of animals for observation; sends animal heads to the laboratory for rabies testing and notifies bite victims of results.
Investigates cases of cruelty to animals and recommends appropriate action; takes wounded animals to veterinarians for care; testifies in court, when necessary, on a variety of cases and complaints.
Chemically immobilizes or euthanizes animals at the County shelter or in the field when needed.
Picks up unwanted and turn-over animals as requested.
Performs small or large animal rescue when needed.
Operates and maintains a County vehicle and animal handling equipment; sets traps and cages to collect wild and vicious animals.
Assists animal owners with wounded animals; dispose of dead animals.
Maintains completed records on activities; keeps logs on activities and calls and on restraining orders, citations, and dangerous animal notices.
Rotates on-call duty and answers after-hours animal control calls.
Assists law enforcement officers where animals are involved, such as drug busts or domestic disturbances.
Attends classes to increase skills, certifications, and to be prepared for a variety of work and emergency situations.
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Jackson County Animal Control officer Lead
Job Title: Animal Control Officer Lead
Salary: $35,153.10 Annually
Location: 84 Green Energy Park Road -- Sylva, NC
Job Type: Permanent Full Time
Department: Animal Shelter
Closing Date: 9/8/2023 5:00 PM Eastern
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Receives animals into the Jackson County Animal Shelter and completes documentation associated with these animals
- Supervises the preparation and maintenance of records of animals impounded or released to the Jackson County Animal Shelter
- Records cases involving animal bites, collection and accounting for fees and fines collected
- Releases animal to claiming owners
- Adopts unclaimed animals to the public
- Vaccinates animals against rabies
- Performs medical tests and administers necessary medication to animals in the care of Jackson County Animal Shelter and ensures that all treatment given to the animal is accurately documented in the animal’s medical record per state law
- Assists in the cleaning of animal kennels and general upkeep of the shelter when necessary
- Assists local humane society in the transportation of animals to Spay/Neuter Clinics
- Transports animals to local veterinarians for treatment and health checks prior to transfers
- Enforces the Jackson County Dog Control Ordinance by patrolling county
- Enforces North Carolina State Statutes concerning animal and rabies control by patrolling the county to locate unvaccinated and stray animals
- Issues warnings of ordinance violations to owners of animals not in compliance
- Picks up stray animals and animals at large to reduce over population of unwanted animals within jurisdiction
- Captures animals by physical means, firearms, tranquilizer guns, and toxic chemicals
- Performs euthanasia on sick and unwanted animals
- Investigates complaints of animal bites and takes steps to assure confinement relating to bites as required by State Law
- Captures or destroys animals suspected of being rabid and arranges for shipment for laboratory analysis
- Investigates complaints concerning animal nuisances and takes proper steps for abatement, if justified
- Educates the community on proper animal care and the laws pertaining to animals in Jackson County
- Maintains food and supplies inventory
- Orders necessary equipment, medical, and cleaning supplies
- Meets with community organizations regarding services in order to develop cooperation between the Jackson County Animal Shelter and the public
- Establishes and maintains good relations with all sectors of the community, including humane and private veterinary groups on behalf of the Animal Shelter and County government
- May organize and direct rabies vaccination clinics
- Conducts animal cruelty investigations
- Assigns work duties to volunteers and/or community service workers assigned to the Jackson County Animal Shelter
- Supervises Jackson County Animal Shelter Attendant, community service workers, and numerous volunteers
- Participating in Public Health Preparedness activities as directed by agency management; this employee will be expected to work as needed during public health emergencies, which may result in extended hours and long work shifts
- Other duties as assigned by supervisor, Health Director, Deputy Health Director, or Environmental Health Director.
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Moore County Animal Shelter Attendant
Job Title: Animal Shelter Attendant
Salary: $30,736 – $37,360
Location: Carthage NC
Job Type: Full Time
Department: Animal Shelter
Closing Date: Open until filled
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES Performs a variety of duties such as cleaning and disinfecting kennels and cages, feeding and handling animals, and performing routine maintenance. Performs clerical functions at the shelter, including monitor records and file, interacting with the public concerning laws, rules, and regulations, and arranging adoptions. Work is performed under direct supervision of the Shelter Manager.
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Rockingham County Animal Shelter PT Kennel Attendant
Job Title: Kennel Attendant
Closing Date/Time: Continuous
Salary: $12.70 hourly
Job Type: Part Time
Location: Rockingham County Animal Shelter
Rockingham County is an equal opportunity employer and will comply with federal and state statutes regarding discrimination in employment.
Kennel Attendants perform duties associated with the care and maintenance of the animal shelter. Work requires that the employee keep animal enclosures clean and sanitized thoroughly twice a day and feeds the animals in the shelter's care. This employee helps to ensure the health and care of the animals by reporting any change in an animal's condition to a Shelter Technician and provides prescribed medication during morning and afternoon rounds. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Shelter Technicians and reports to the Shelter Supervisor. This position is for part-time employment of 19 hours. Employee must be able to work weekends and holidays.
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Rowan County PT Kennel attendant
Location: Rowan County, Salisbury NC
Employment Type: PT
Hiring Range: $13.50 - $14.85 per hour
Posting Closing Date: Open until filled
Job# 343-1
The County is currently accepting applications for the position of PT Animal Shelter Attendant. This position washes, cleans, sanitizes, and disinfects animal cages; feeds and waters the animals; maintains an inventory of animal food, cleaning supplies, various chemicals and shelter supplies; and assists with adoptions and answering telephone as needed. Works approximately 19 hours per week. No more than 999 hours per calendar year.
For more information please visit: https://www.rowancountync.gov/376/Job-Opportunities
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