Closes On: February 6, 2024 at 05:00 PM EST
Location: Animal Services, Lincolnton, NC 28092
Department: Animal Control
Job Status: Full-Time
Shift: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Days Worked: Sun.
, Wed.
, Thu.
, Fri.
, Sat.
Hour Per Week: 40
Rate of Pay: Grade 10 - $34,299.
20 - $36,025.
60
Position Type: Full Time
Status: Accepting Applications Apply Now
Brief Job Summary
This position provides care for animals in the Lincoln County Animal Shelter and customer service to the public.
Job Responsibilities
• Feeds, waters, and cares for shelter animals.
• Cleans animal areas and shelter premises.
• Provides animal enrichment and socialization.
• Monitors the health and well-being of shelter animals.
• Transports animals to veterinary appointments and adoption events.
• Provides customer service to adopters and completes adoptions.
• Answers telephone and greets visitors; provides information and assistance.
• Completes forms and maintains records.
• Records and accepts receipts and accounts for fees.
• Maintains supply inventory.
• Cleans sewer trap and maintains drains.
• Disinfects kennels when animals are removed.
• Cleans water and food bowls.
• Receives animals entering the shelter and completes basic veterinary medical procedures.
• Performs related duties.
Minimum Qualifications
• Ability to read, write and perform mathematical calculations at a level commonly associated with the completion of high school or equivalent.
• Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position, usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship/internship or having had a similar position for one to two years.
• Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver’s license issued by the State of North Carolina for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge and Skills Required - • Knowledge of the symptoms of animal diseases.
• Knowledge of animal care principles.
• Knowledge of state and local animal ordinances.
• Skill the vaccination of domestic animals.
• Skill in the safe handling of domestic animals.
• Skill in the use of computers and job-related software programs.
• Skill in the analysis of problems and the development and implementation of solutions.
• Skill in oral and written communication.
Work Environment/Physical Requirements
• The work is typically performed while intermittently sitting, standing, crouching, or stooping.
The employee occasionally lifts light and heavy objects, uses tools or equipment requiring a high degree of dexterity, distinguishes between shades of color, and utilizes the sense of smell.
• The work is typically performed in an animal shelter and outdoors, occasionally in cold or inclement weather.
The employee may be exposed to noise, contagious or infectious diseases, irritating chemicals, and potentially dangerous animals.
The employee uses protective devices such as masks, goggles, gloves, etc.
• The work consists of related duties in the care of animals.
Dealing with aggressive animals contributes to the complexity of the position.
• The purpose of this position is to provide care for animals in the animal shelter.
Successful performance contributes to the health and proper care of animals.
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