Animal Shelter Attendant Jobs

• Make routine inspections of animals and their cages to monitor health, safety, and cleanliness of cages
• Provide daily custodial care for animals in the shelter such as feeding, handling, watering, cleaning, medicating, and transporting for outside medical care or procedures
• Assist with unloading, handling and securing of animals that may be injured, aggressive or temperamental
• Attendants must always remain calm and professional and be considerate of high emotions involving the public, the animals, and other sensitive and various situations
• Vaccinates, deworms, weighs and photographs all incoming animals
• Responsible for preparing and maintaining various records pertaining to animal identification, animal populations, animal claims, and adoptions
• Exercise and socialize animals
• Maintain the safety of all animals during transport to and from the shelter
• Assists with euthanasia of animals as necessary
• 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

• Certified Euthanasia Technician, Rabies Vaccinator certification, and Red Cross First Aid certification for animals and humans within 6 months of hire.
• Fear Free Shelter certification within 60 days 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

• Ability to perform specific diagnostic testing
• Knowledge of vaccination requirements and proper techniques, animal shelter policies and procedures
• Knowledge in modern office practices and procedures, animal disease management/recognition and general animal care
• 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.