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Job Title: Animal Shelter Attendant
Location: 4704 Corporation Drive Fayetteville, NC
Department: Animal Services
Job Number:  202000550
Closing: Continuous

Salary Grade: 60

Position Overview

Employees perform routine clerical and responsible animal care work in support of the operations of the County Animal Shelter. Employees receive general supervision in daily activities, with more difficult situations performed under the direct supervision or in conjunction with the Lead Shelter Attendants or the Animal Shelter Manager.

Examples of Duties

• Provide daily custodial care for animals in the shelter such as feeding, handling, watering, cleaning, medicating, and transporting for outside medical care or procedures
• Exercise and socialize animals
• Assist with unloading, handling and securing of animals that may be injured, aggressive or temperamental
• Make routine inspections of animals and their cages to monitor health, safety, and cleanliness of cages.  Assists with euthanasia of animals as necessary
• Vaccinates, deworms, weighs and photographs all incoming animals
• Maintain the safety of all animals during transport to and from the shelter
• Provide extensive public contact and responds to routine inquiries or requests for services Develop and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers to ensure open communication
• Attendants must always remain calm and professional and be considerate of high emotions involving the public, the animals, and other sensitive and various situations
• Responsible for preparing and maintaining various records pertaining to animal identification, animal populations, animal claims, and adoptions

For more information please visit:  

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/cumberlandcountync?

Job Title: Animal Services Officer

Salary:  $37,205.08 Annually
Location: 4704 Corporation Drive Fayetteville, NC
Job Type: Full-Time
Department: Animal Services
Job Number: 202000652
Closing: Continuous

Salary Grade: 64

Position Overview

***This position is being reposted and previous applicants are still being considered and do not need to reapply***
Animal Services Officers serve as an advocate for both people and animals within the community. Officers conduct fieldwork and investigate violations of county ordinances and North Carolina General Statutes pertaining to animals.  Officers respond to situations where animals pose a threat to public safety and health, or where animals themselves are threatened.     

Examples of Duties

• Responds to telephone and 911 communication requests for service
• Checks animals for proper identification and vaccination
• Investigates violations of the county ordinances and related state statutes
• Issues warnings and/or notices to appear for non-compliance and monitors all complaints to completion
• Investigates allegations of animal cruelty, neglect, abuse, and abandonment in potentially hostile environments
• Investigates, analyzes and evaluates cruelty scenes,
• Prepares reports and maintains case files of investigations to ensure availability for civil or criminal prosecution, 
• Other duties as assigned

For more information on these two postings please visit:  

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/cumberlandcountync?

Job Title: Animal Control Officer

Salary:  $12.00 hourly
Location: Granville County - Oxford, NC
Job Type: Part-Time
Department: Animal Control

Posted Date: 10/27/2022 

General Statement of Duties

Performs work in the overall care of all the animals within the shelter.

Distinguishing Features of the Class

Performs semi-skilled maintenance work in the Animal Shelter as well as technical and administrative duties including reporting and monitoring animal control activities; provide customer service to Shelter visitors; perform animal impounds and dispositions; and provide customer service via phone and email.  Work is performed under close supervision of the Shelter Supervisor and Animal Management Director, and is evaluated by observation, review of records, and through consultation with supervisory personnel.

Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Tasks

Sanitizes animal cages, equipment and facility.

Receives the public and other agencies and organizations.

Answers telephones.

Documentation and filing of records.

Handling, restraining, treating, feeding, vaccinating and caring for sick, injured, wild, feral, vicious owned and stray animals.

Ensures security of animals, equipment, supplies and animal facility.         

          Assist in euthanasia of animals.

For more information please visit:  

https://www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.php/jobs/ViewJobDetails?job=30793&clientkey=013CE36B137370DD72FA97783135CF74

Job Title: Animal Control Officer

Salary Range: $34,541.72 - $52,559.32
Location: Lenoir County
Job Type: Full-Time - Open until filled
Department: Animal Control

Posted Date: 10/27/2022

Description of Work: This is supervisory work in the management of an animal control program of limited variety within a county health department. Employees are responsible for planning, organizing, and directing the program to insure compliance with county, State and Federal laws, regulations and procedures; supervising daily operations of the shelter and officers; hiring training and evaluating staff; developing and monitoring the budget; evaluating program and community needs and recommending changes in polices and procedures; and representing the animal control program in meetings with county officials or community agencies. 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Thorough knowledge of public health rabies laws. Thorough knowledge of animal collection and disposal methods. Considerable knowledge of animal control office management practices and supervisory techniques. Considerable knowledge of legal enforcement polices and procedures. Considerable knowledge of the laws and regulations relating to animal control. Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with the public. Ability to plan, organize and direct work. Ability to read, interpret and explain rules, regulations and procedures. Ability to organize and manage the program and to hire, train, and supervise Animal Control Officers and other staff. Skill in the use of equipment, firearms, tranquilizer guns, and toxic chemicals used in capturing and destroying animals. 

For more information please visit:  

https://www.neusenews.com/index/2022/10/21/help-wanted-lenoir-county-public-health-department-animal-control-supervisor-i

Job Title: Temporary Animal Care Technician*

Closing Date/Time: Continuous

Salary: $15.85 Hourly
Job Type:Temporary

Location:131 W. Margaret Lane, Hillsborough NC 27278, NC

The Orange County Animal Services Department has openings for Temporary Animal Services Technicians.  This is a Temporary position. The work involves performing skilled work in caring for the animals in the animal shelter, and providing customer service to residents. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Animal Care Supervisor with some leeway to exercise independent judgment within the framework of applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures in the performance of duties. Supervision or leading others may be a responsibility of this class depending on the assignment. The work may entail assisting with office assistant duties such as answering the phone, processing certificates and other customer service duties. Does related work as required.

The work schedule is rotational, and is based on staffing needs at the Animal Shelter which can range from 15 to 40 hours a week. Scheduled shifts vary between the hours of 7:00 am and 7:30 pm, inclusive of weekends, holidays, and inclement weather. 

For more information please visit:https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/orangecountync

Job Title: Animal Shelter Technician

Closing Date/Time: Continuous

Salary:   $29,971.66 Annually
Job Type:  Part Time Non Permanent 

Job Number: 01364

Location: Rockingham County Animal Shelter

Rockingham County is an equal opportunity employer and will comply with federal and state statutes regarding discrimination in employment.

This posting is continuous and will remain posted to fill vacancies as they become available.  Applicants that apply to this posting will be considered for any vacancies of this type and will only need to apply once. 

A Shelter Technician provides for the well-being and care of the animals. Work requires that the employee keep animal enclosures clean and sanitized thoroughly twice a day, along with feeding the animals in the shelter’s care and providing vaccinations and medications. This employee helps to ensure the health of the animals by reporting any change in an animal’s overall health or behavior to the Shelter Manager. Shelter Technicians perform the intake for all animals, adoptions, return animals to their owners, as well as performing euthanasia.

Distinguishing Features of the Class: 
An employee in this class is responsible for the feeding and the daily care of the animals while maintaining a clean environment to keep the animals that stay at the shelter healthy. Shelter Technicians are responsible for the overall health of the animals in their care, reporting any changes in health or behavior to the Shelter Manager. This employee makes the animal’s medication charts and is responsible for keeping animals up-to-date on their vaccinations. All Shelter Technicians are certified to give rabies vaccinations for Rockingham County. Additional duties include the intake of animals from Animal Control and the public. The intake process consists of data entry into the shelter’s data management software, providing vaccinations on intake, scanning animals for microchips and safely handling the animal. Shelter Technicians are skilled in animal handling and restraint and proficient with blood draw. Employees also work directly with the public during the adoption process, returning animals to their owners, evaluating animals for outside agencies and handling cash transactions. Shelter Technicians preform euthanasia as they are certified by the State of North Carolina through the NC Department of Agriculture. Some risk is associated with this position due to the handling of vicious animals, potential rabid animals, zoonotic diseases and heavy lifting. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Shelter Manager and work is evaluated through conferences and by inspection. This position is for full-time employment of 40 hours weekly. The employee must be able to work weekends and holidays 

Kennel Attendant

Job Title: Kennel Attendant   

Closing Date/Time: Continuous   

Salary: $12.45 Hourly  

Job Type:  Part Time Non Permanent    

Location: Rockingham County Animal Shelter      

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.  

Examples of Duties: Maintains the feeding schedule for the animals at the shelter; this includes feeding the appropriate amount of food for a variety of different sized animals, providing clean drinking water and washing all dishes associated with feedings. Maintains cleanliness of the shelter by removing organic matter and disinfecting the enclosures. This also includes laundry, sweeping and moping. Spot cleans throughout the day to keep enclosures clean and odor free. Reads medication charts located in Isolation Rooms to administer medications. Assists Shelter Technicians with the intake process of incoming animals from Animal Control agencies and the general public. Assists Shelter Technicians by restraining animals for vaccinations and exams. Assists in showing the general public animals available for adoption and assists clients in looking for lost pets. Uses appropriate safety equipment, when needed, to transfer animals safely. Performs related work as required. 

For more information please visit:

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/rockingham?page=2

Location: Wake County Animal Care, Control & Adoption Center Raleigh, NC 27610

Employment Type: Regular

Work Schedule: Mon-Fri 8:30am-5:15pm

Hiring Range: $18.92 - $25.55

Posting Closing Date: Open until filled

The primary responsibility of the Animal Control Officer is to respond to animal related calls and complaints and perform duties in compliance with all local ordinances and State Statutes.

Key Responsibilities of an Animal Control Officer:

• All tasks related to the care, control, and licensing of animals within Wake County
• Answer/respond to calls and complaints
• Conduct investigations of abuse, cruelty, neglect animal bites, and dangerous dogs
• Educate and assist the public with animal related concerns
• Collect evidence and write detailed reports
• Set traps for dogs and cats
• Pull on call for afterhours emergency calls
• Work with other county and local law enforcement agencies
• Complete all assigned training and required certifications to ensure compliance, safety, animal welfare, and animal control standards are met
• Prepare cases for criminal and civil court and testify as needed

Wake County Animal Control is part of Wake County Animal Services and The Wake County Animal Center team. The Wake County Animal Center is an open-admission animal shelter operated by Wake County. We receive all stray, abandoned and surrendered pets in Wake County. We work to treat and rehome thousands of homeless animals every year through adoption, our foster program, volunteer program, transfer program and other community partners.

Wake County Animal Control works closely with the Wake County Animal Center staff, including the Veterinary and Animal Health Care teams. The Animal Control department strives to serve the community with professional solutions to animal related concerns.

• High school diploma or GED
• One year of experience in animal control or veterinary-related work
• Valid Driver's License and "safe" driving record
• Certified Euthanasia Technician (CET) - must pass test/exam within 6 months of employment
• Certified Rabies Vaccinator (CRV) - must pass test/exam within 6 months of employment
• Additional licensing requirements may be needed dependent on position
• Equivalent education and experience are accepted

• 3 or more years in the Animal Control or equivalent field
• Knowledge and use of “CAD” system
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Bachelor’s degree

For more information please visit:  https://ewaketalent.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/3/home/requisition/4066?c=ewaketalent