Animal Shelter Care & Adoption Assistant

The City of Rocky Mount; Rocky Mount (NC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

City of Rocky Mount Animal Shelter is seeking a part-time Animal Care Assistant to help with daily shelter operations, including feeding, cleaning, and caring for animals. You will support public interactions around pet adoptions and claims, under supervision.

The role emphasizes maintaining a clean, safe environment and requires reliable work hours, good communication with staff and the public, and adherence to shelter policies. Training provided.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Possession of or ability to obtain a valid NC driver’s license.
• Experience in animal care or shelter environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain shelter cleanliness and safety.
• Feed, handle, and provide custodial care to animals.
• Assist the public with animal claims and adoptions.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Animal control

Animal behavior

Ordinances

Problem solving

Report writing

Teamwork

Prioritization

Math skills

Computers

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Education

High school or equivalent

Valid driver’s license (NC)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

City of Rocky Mount Animal Shelter is seeking a part-time Animal Care Assistant to help with daily shelter operations, including feeding, cleaning, and caring for animals. You will support public interactions around pet adoptions and claims, under supervision.

The role emphasizes maintaining a clean, safe environment and requires reliable work hours, good communication with staff and the public, and adherence to shelter policies. Training provided.