Salary: $15,912.00 Annually
Location : 4704 Corporation Drive Fayetteville, NC
Job Type: Part-Time
Job Number: 202301841
Department: Animal Services
Opening Date: 06/15/2023
Closing Date: 6/29/2023 11:59 PM Eastern
Salary Grade: 60
Position Overview
*This position works only 20 hours per week*
The Animal Shelter Attendant Part Time is located within the Animal Services Department and performs routine clerical and responsible animal care work in support of the operations of the County Animal Shelter. Employees is this position receive general supervision in a 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
Minimum Qualifications
High school diploma or GED and a willingness to work with animals in shelter environment.
Employees must obtain
- Fear Free Shelter certification within 60 days of hire.
- Certified Euthanasia Technician, Rabies Vaccinator certification, and Red Cross First Aid certification for animals and humans within 6 months of hire.
Employees must complete pre-exposure rabies vaccine series after hire or show proof of prior vaccination against rabies and have an adequate titer.
Management Preference: One (1) year experience in shelter, boarding kennel or veterinary office environment.
Driving is an essential function of this position. To be considered, you must have a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record. If your driver’s license is from another state, you will be required to obtain and show proof of a valid NC driver’s license within 60 days of hire.
Negative drug screen and background check are required
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge in modern office practices and procedures, animal disease management/recognition and general animal care
- Knowledge of vaccination requirements and proper techniques, animal shelter policies and procedures
- Ability to perform specific diagnostic testing
- Ability to perform physical exams and identify and address medical problems/diseases
- Ability and knowledge to perform specific treatments/procedures (i.e. wound closure/repair and fluid replacement)
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
- Ability to deal constructively and tactfully with the public and to maintain composure in stressful situations
Cumberland County offers a generous benefit plan including a Government Retirement Plan, 13 paid holidays per year and an Employee Wellness Center Clinic.To see more information about the benefits offered to employees
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Do you have the willingness to work with animals that could possibly include livestock, exotic reptiles, goats, pigs, birds, ferrets, and guinea pigs?
- Yes
- No
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Do you have any experience with animals either in a professional or personal setting?
- Yes
- No
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How much work experience do you have in direct customer service either in person or over the phone?
- 5+ years
- 3 – 5 years
- 1 – 2 years
- Less than 1 year
- None
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You will be required to exert moderate to heavy, though not constant physical effort, typically involving some combination of climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching and which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling objects and materials weighing 50-100 pounds or more, occasionally. Can you meet this requirement?
- Yes
- No
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This position is considered “Essential Personnel”‘ meaning, staff is required to work during inclement weather and during a State of Emergency. Can you meet this requirement?
- Yes
- No
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This position will be required to perform euthanasia. Would you be able to perform this requirement?
- Yes
- No
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Please verify that your application includes the following information: * Employment history including salary, employer address and phone number, supervisor’s name, and reason for leaving each employer.* Applications without the above information will be considered incomplete and NOT move forward in the process.* Please take a moment to review this application in full prior to submission to ensure all categories are completed. * Check yes to verify that you understand and I have read the above statement.
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- No
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