Animal Welfare Attendant - 4 Day Work Week

County of Wake, NC • Raleigh, NC

2d • $24 - $27 • Onsite

About The Position

Amazing 4 day work week career opportunity for you to help abandoned and lost pets in need! The Wake County Animal Center is seeking a compassionate animal lover to join our team of dedicated Animal Welfare Attendants (AWAs) that help us with the 10,000 to 11,000 stray, abandoned, and surrendered pets in Wake County that we care for, treat and rehome yearly along with the help from our community volunteers, fosters and local rescues. Animal Welfare Attendants (AWAs) at WCAC are also adoption counselors throughout our adoption hours, which are normally noon to 6:00 pm. During this time, the Animal Welfare Attendants (AWAs) may assist customers who are looking for a new addition to their family or searching for their lost pet, answer radio calls from the Front Desk Staff to provide support and assist foster parents or rescue partners. Just imagine how good it will feel after you help a family reconnect with their loved family pet or help a family adopt a new furry family member! Additional daily care duties you provide will include: Monitoring shelter animals Feeding Providing follow-up care Handing out enrichment items/toys Restocking Assisting with laundry and cleaning To learn more about the important work we do for our community click on the link below. https://www.wake.gov/departments-government/animal-services About Our Team The Wake County Animal Center is an open-admission animal shelter operated by Wake County Government and on average takes in between 11,000 to 12,000 animals each year. We receive all stray, abandoned and surrendered pets in Wake County. The Center works in partnership with fosters, volunteers and local rescues, to treat and rehome thousands of homeless animals every year.

Requirements

• No specific education level required
• No specific experience required
• Equivalent education and experience are accepted
• Please include ALL prior work experience on your application and resume

Nice To Haves

• At least two years of related animal care experience
• Previous animal shelter experience
• Ability to confidently and proactively assess situations and determine the appropriate course of actions within assigned parameters
• Ability to demonstrate a high degree of accountability
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to build and maintain positive, productive relationships with peers, colleagues and management
• Excellent customer service skills
• Ability to work with all types of domesticated animals
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Knowledge of animal handling techniques
• Ability to work well with others in a stressful environment
• Self-motivation and proven time management skills
• Ability to work under general OR constant supervision

Responsibilities

• Monitoring shelter animals
• Feeding
• Providing follow-up care
• Handing out enrichment items/toys
• Restocking
• Assisting with laundry and cleaning
• Assist customers who are looking for a new addition to their family or searching for their lost pet
• Answer radio calls from the Front Desk Staff to provide support
• Assist foster parents or rescue partners

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed