Animal Shelter Assistant (Part-Time)
About The Position
The Animal Shelter Assistant cleans and sanitizes animal kennels, provides food and water to confined animals, walks dogs, and routinely inspects animals and cages for health, safety, and cleanliness. The position also provides office support, including reception, records compilation, data entry, and file management. It processes adoptions and animal releases, gathers information, collects fees, issues receipts, prepares animals for possible adoption, and assists people claiming or adopting animals. The assistant answers public telephone calls about animal control issues and dispatches animal control officers in response to service calls. The role maintains records and reports and performs other related work as required. The schedule is Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM, and Saturday and Sunday from 8:00 AM to 11:30 AM.
Requirements
- Graduation from high school, office experience involving contact with the public, and experience handling and caring for animals; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
- Possess a valid North Carolina driver's license.
- Knowledge of state laws, local ordinances, and departmental policies and procedures relating to rabies, animal control, and animal confinement.
- Knowledge of animal breeds to help identify lost pets and understand breed temperaments.
- Knowledge of and ability to use required technology and modern office practices and procedures.
- Customer service skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively with coworkers and with the public, using tact, courtesy, and firmness when dealing with animal owners and the public.
- Ability to maintain accurate records and reports concerning animals, daily activities, and fiscal matters.
- Visual acuity to use a computer terminal, prepare records, operate equipment, and distinguish animal breeds and colors.
- Ability to perform physical activities including balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, talking, and hearing.
- Ability to perform heavy work exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds frequently, and/or 10 pounds constantly.
Responsibilities
- Clean and sanitize animal kennels.
- Provide food and water to confined animals and walk dogs.
- Inspect animals and cages for health, safety, and cleanliness.
- Perform office support, including reception, records compilation, data entry, and file management.
- Process adoptions and animal releases, collect fees, issue receipts, and complete required paperwork.
- Help prepare animals for possible adoption and assist people claiming or adopting animals.
- Answer public calls about animal control issues and dispatch animal control officers in response to service calls.
- Maintain records and reports concerning animals, daily activities, and fiscal matters such as fee collection.
- Perform other related work as required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
High school or GED
