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Salary $16.34 Hourly
Job Type Full-time
Job Number 2021-00034
Closing 5/31/2021 5:00 PM Eastern

Salary Grade 60

Hours 37.5/M-F/All

General Statement of Duties

Performs responsible public safety work enforcing animal services ordinances in the County.
 

An employee in this class is responsible for helping administer a program of animal services in the county.  Responsibilities include responding to calls and investigating complaints concerning stray or vicious animals; investigating animal cruelty; enforcing laws and ordinances; and other related tasks. Initiative is required in the effort to ensure that animal owners comply with regulations, and considerable judgment, firmness, and tact are necessary in dealing with the public.  The employee is on-call to respond to dog bites and is subject to working in inside and outside environments and the risks involved in handling rabid or vicious animals.  Independent judgment must be exercised in deciding what action to take if animals cannot be readily captured.  Work is performed under general supervision and evaluated by observation, reports, and discussion for appropriate remediation results and satisfaction of the public.

Minimum Education and Experience

Desirable Education and Experience

Graduation from high school, and experience involving contact with the public and in handling and caring for animals; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
 

Special Requirements/Qualifications

Special Requirement

• Possession of a valid driver's license.
• Ability to obtain NACA certification within two years.
• Ability to obtain Euthanasia certification within 6 months.
• Ability to be certified in the use of assigned firearms by Sheriff's Department.

For complete job description click on the following:  

Animal Services Officer (ASO)

An Equal Opportunity/E-Verify Employer

Person County conducts pre-employment screening on candidates.  Job offers are conditional pending the following:

• A pre-employment drug screen for all candidates. Positions designated by Person County as Safety Sensitive are also subject to random drug and alcohol testing. 
• A background check for all candidates.  Some positions also require a credit check. 
• Additional screening and testing required for some positions. 
• Within 3 days of the start of your employment with the County, you must be able to provide proof of your eligibility to work in the US.
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Location: Chatham County Animal Resources Center, Pittsboro, NC

Contact Person: Captain Steve Maynor

Contact Number: 919-542-2811

Address to send application: Chatham County Human Resources, PO Box 1809, Pittsboro, NC 27312 For a printable copy of the job application, click: Application for Employment Or apply online at: https://chathamnc.seamlessdocs.com/f/ChathamJobApplication

Job Summary

This position will be responsible for the assisting customers and caring for animals at the Chatham County Animal Resource Center. Duties will be centered around animal care and customer service. Duties associated with animal care include cleaning and disinfecting animal holding areas; feeding, watering, and grooming animals; monitoring animals for illness, disease, and/or injury; administering medication, vaccines and oral medication; evaluating animals for adoption potential; enrichment for animals in custody; assisting with euthanization and other related activities. In addition, this position will provide customer service by assisting customers in locating lost pets; checking in stray animals; selecting animals for adoption; facilitating tours and providing citizen and volunteer education and training. This position also assists in maintaining facility aesthetics, monitoring the security of facilities, and preparing a variety of files, records, reports, agreements, and logs and any other duties assigned by the Shelter Manager.

The ideal candidate will be able to grow in the job, developing competencies and responsibilities. This position does require working closely with a variety of animals who have assorted temperaments and in changing environments. Please Note: Some weekend work will be required.

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent (GED) and three years of experience in handling or training animals, or experience as a veterinary technician; or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above. Must possess excellent customer service skills. Formal technical or vocational training in veterinary science, animal care, or a related field is highly desirable and one year of experience in a kennel or vet environment is preferred.

Salary: Grade 54: $29,774

Position Closing Date: TBD, 5:00pm

Chatham County is an equal opportunity employer.

5/17/2021 Position still open. 

Location: Animal Control 

351 T. Kemp Rd Louisburg, 

NC 27549 

Telephone: (919) 496-3032 

Fax: (919) 496-4876 

Duties include but are not limited to: Provides food and care for animals in the Animal Shelter, cleaning the Animal Shelter, assisting the public with adoptions/redemptions/rescues/etc, overseeing community service workers and volunteers, maintain records of impounded animals, attend adoption events and other public outreach projects. A person in this position may work weekends, holidays, and regular business days. Physical Requirements- Must be able to perform basic life functions including climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing and repetitive motions. Must be able to perform heavy work 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. Must possess visual acuity for driving a vehicle, evaluating the activities of animals, and reading. Desirable Knowledge, Skills and Abilities- • principles, practices, methods, techniques, and equipment used in the maintenance and operation of animal shelters to include care and feeding of animals and the methods of cleaning and sanitizing animal quarters. • relevant laws, rules and regulations pertaining to sheltering of animals. • physical and behavioral characteristics of common breeds of domestic animals. • common disease symptoms and behaviors domestic animals display. • the practices and techniques in the welfare and humane treatment of animals. • department policies, rules, regulations, and procedures. 

To apply please submit a resume to the email or fax below. 

EMAIL: lbowling@franklincountync.us FAX TO: 919-496-4876 (ATTN: Lynn Bowling) 

Location: Animal Control 

351 T. Kemp Rd Louisburg, 

NC 27549 

Telephone: (919) 496-3032 

Fax: (919) 496-4876 

Hiring Salary $31,329 An employee in this class captures and confines stray and rabid animals and enforces regulations concerning vaccinations, licensing and control of animals. The role is also responsible for the upkeep of the animal shelter. Independent judgment and initiative are required particularly in determining appropriate action for an injured or vicious animal. The employee in this class is subject to indoor and outdoor environmental conditions; narrow passage ways, crawl spaces, and areas which may cause claustrophobia; conditions which may affect the respiratory system and the skin such as fumes, poor ventilation or carbon monoxide gas; and working on high places and around significant noise. Work in the animal control field is also subject to the final standards of OSHA on blood borne pathogens. Work is performed under close supervision of the Animal Services Manager, and is evaluated by observation, review of records, and through consultation with supervisory personnel. Physical Requirements- Must be able to perform basic life functions including climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing and repetitive motions. Must be able to perform heavy work 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. Must possess visual acuity for driving a vehicle, evaluating the activities of animals and reading. Desirable Education and Experience- Completion of high school and some experience with animals; or equivalent combination of education, experience, and training. Special Requirements- Must be able to obtain certification in animal euthanasia techniques, possession of a valid driver’s license and be able to obtain state and national certifications in Animal Control related training. 

To apply please submit a resume to the email or fax below. 

EMAIL: lbowling@franklincountync.us FAX TO: 919-496-4876 (ATTN: Lynn Bowling) 

LOCATION: Animal Care and Enforcement

1491 Business Park Ct, Gastonia, NC 28052

PAY SCALE:  $61,766-$95,741 per year (Exempt – Not Eligible for overtime)

APPOINTMENT: Full Time 

P. O. Box 1578 

128 W. Main Avenue   

Gastonia, NC 28052 

Office (704)866-3118

FAX (704)862-5727

www.gastongov.com 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES: (The duties listed below are not all of the duties that may be assigned to the position but are those that are essential for an employee to perform.)

· Establishes and enforces rules and regulations for shelter operations.

· Develops and recommends policy or changes in legal statutes which affect operations.

· Researches and is cognizant of changes in laws or procedures which affect operations.

· Manages shelter operations, develops and prepares an annual budget.

· Determines staffing needs, interviews and recommends personnel for hire by the Chief of Police.

· Assigns work and sets work standards.

· Controls the sale, release or euthanasia of animals.

· Prepares and analyzes reports, resolving unusual problems.

· Trains subordinate personnel.

· Meets with the general public and private agencies to resolve mutual issues of concern.

· Duties may involve an element of personal danger from animal bites, diseased animals, adverse weather conditions and the possibility of irregular hours.

· May be operating a county vehicle in the performance of duties.

· Reports directly to the Captain of Animal Care and Enforcement Operations.

· Performs other related duties as required.

Proof of education is no longer required at the time of application unless specified as part of the minimum qualifications; however, proof of education is required if employed is offered.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Requires a High School Diploma or GED and eight years of management experience that includes budget formulation, personnel administration and customer service; or Associates Degree in a related field and six years of management experience; or Bachelor’s Degree and four years of management experience. Veterinary and/or Animal Shelter experience required. Must possess and maintain a valid North Carolina Driver’s License. Police Authorization forms required with application.  The candidate selected must undergo and pass a drug screening test prior to employment.

ANNOUNCEMENT DATE: Revised February 16, 2021 CLOSING DATE: Open Until Filled

Qualified applicants must complete an official Gaston County employment application. Gaston County prohibits the supervision of relatives either by blood or marriage in the same department and hires only United States citizens and aliens authorized to work in the United States. Applicants who are employed must provide proof of US citizenship or authorized alien worker status on first date of hire.

GASTON COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER