Animal Shelter Attendant

Johnston County • Johnston County Animal Services, NC

10h

About The Position

Johnston County Animal Services is hiring a full-time Animal Shelter Attendant to perform animal-care and facility-maintenance duties in a busy shelter. The role includes hands-on care, customer service to the public, processing incoming animals, data entry, animal examinations, and veterinarian-determined vaccinations and treatments. The attendant helps ensure animals’ safety and health, maintains clean and sanitized containment areas and facility grounds, and maintains supplies, equipment, and records. The position also requires euthanizing animals as needed and disposing of deceased animals.

The work involves indoor and outdoor environments, including extreme cold, and exposure to hazards such as atmospheric conditions, noise, vibration, vicious animals, and other physical conditions. The position is under the direct supervision of the Shelter Supervisor and is evaluated through observation and review of reports.

Requirements

• Completion of high school and some experience caring for animals, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Working knowledge of animal shelter operations, functions, procedures, and legal processes.
• Working knowledge of methods for safely caring for animals.
• Knowledge of animal breeds to help identify lost pets and recognize aggressiveness among 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.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the animal shelter, clean and disinfect cages, perform general grounds upkeep, and maintain an inventory of facility supplies.
• House animals collected by animal control officers; feed and water animals; euthanize animals; and dispose of dead animals.
• Process incoming animals, perform data entry and animal examinations, and provide vaccinations and treatments as determined by a veterinarian.
• Maintain appropriate records, supplies, and equipment.
• Answer general inquiries about pet adoptions and lost and found animals.
• Help ensure the safety and health of animals within the facility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED