Animal Shelter Attendant

Johnston County, NC; North Carolina; On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnston County Animal Services in North Carolina is hiring a full-time animal shelter attendant to care for animals, process intake, and provide customer service to the public.

You will perform data entry, assist veterinarians with vaccinations and treatments, maintain cages and grounds, and may euthanize animals as needed; you will also keep records and ensure safety in the shelter.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with some animal care experience.
• Ability to follow veterinary instructions and maintain sanitation.
• Ability to work with the public and handle animals calmly.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the animal shelter by cleaning cages and disinfecting facilities.
• Houses animals, feeds, waters, and euthanizes as needed.
• Process incoming animals, data entry, vaccinations and treatments as directed by a veterinarian.
• Maintain records and assist the public with adoptions and lost/found items.

Skills

Animal care

Public interaction

Record keeping

Safety awareness

Breeds knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Johnston County Animal Services is hiring for a full-time animal shelter attendant.

An employee in this class performs a variety of duties associated with the care and maintenance of the animal shelter. The animal shelter is extremely busy with lots of hands-on animal care in addition to providing excellent customer service to the general public. Responsibilities include processing incoming animals, data entry, animal examinations, vaccinations and treatments as determined by a veterinarian. Work requires that the employee keeps animal containment areas clean and sanitized; maintains the facility grounds; and ensures the safety and health of animals within the facility. The employee feeds and cares for the animals housed in the shelter, but must also euthanize animals on an as-needed basis. Work also requires the employee to maintain supplies, equipment, and necessary records. The employee is subject to hazards associated with animals and animal care including working in both inside and outside environments, in extreme cold weather, and exposure to various hazards such as atmospheric conditions, noise, vibration, vicious animals, and physical conditions. Work is performed under the direct supervision of the Shelter Supervisor and is evaluated through observation and review of reports.

• Maintains the animal shelter; cleans and disinfects cages; performs general upkeep of the grounds; and maintains an inventory of facility supplies.
• Houses a variety of animals collected by the officers assigned to animal control; feeds and waters animals; euthanizes animals; and disposes of dead animals.
• Maintains appropriate records; answers general inquires concerning adoption of pets and lost and found animals.

• Working knowledge of the operations, functions, procedures, and legal processes of the animal shelter.
• Working knowledge of the methods of safely caring for animals.
• Working knowledge of breeds of animals to aid in identification of lost pets and know aggressiveness of various breeds.
• Ability to deal constructively and tactfully with the public.
• Ability to maintain accurate reports.
• Ability to build and maintain cooperative and effective public relations with the community.

Completion of high school and some experience in caring for animals; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.