Salary: $10.00 – $15.00 Hourly
Location : Animal Control 442 Landfill Rd. Troy, NC
Job Type: Part Time
Job Number: FY2410443-03
Department: Animal Control
Opening Date: 10/13/2023
Closing Date: 10/27/2023 11:59 AM Eastern
Description
The COVID-19 pandemic has made it necessary to constantly adapt our procedures to maintain social distancing requirements. We appreciate your patience and cooperation as our interviewing and hiring practices evolve.
ALL APPLICABLE FIELDS ON THE APPLICATION MUST BE COMPLETED OR THE APPLICATION WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
This part time position is primarily responsible for helping to maintain the animal care shelter premises and the animals being housed there.
- The nature of the work includes frequently lifting more than 40 lbs, stooping, bending, reaching, pulling, standing, and walking. At least half of the work is performed outside.
- Ability to work and care for animals that do not always cooperate
- Up to 20 hours per week.
- Must be available for weekend hours
- Must be capable of working on site alone
- Most shifts are half days
- Part time hours are limited to 1000 hours in a calendar year
- Applicants from the last 30 days need not reapply
Examples of Duties
- Clean, care for and feed animals
- Maintain cleanliness of cages/kennels and shelter
- Light maintenance work (ex. painting, fence repair, dog house repair)
- Responsible for the upkeep and cleanliness of all work spaces; including animal control vehicles.
* It is not unusual for all dogs to be barking at the same time. Employees must be able to tolerate the noise.
* All animals are not cooperative. Only Animal Control Officers handle those that are deemed dangerous but ALL employees must be vigilant because an animal’s attitude can change.
Required Qualifications
Valid NC Driver’s License or reliable means of transportation to work
Drug test and background check.
Tetanus shot
18 years of age or older
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working with animals in a business or farm setting
- Part-time employees are not eligible for benefits
- Part-time hours may not exceed 1000 hours per year