Animal Shelter Attendant

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This position will be responsible for the care of animals and maintaining working relationships with animal rescue groups to focus on adopting animals. Duties performed but not limited to cleaning of the shelter, feeding animals, socializing animals, assisting the public with adoptions, and educating public regarding spay/neuter and rabies. Applicant must have strong communication skills, computer knowledge, and relate well with people from all socio- economic groups.

Must be able to handle animals of all sizes and breeds. This position will report directly to the Animal Control Supervisor.

Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school and one year of office and/or animal shelter experience.

All health department employees (with the exception of individuals with an accommodation or medical exemption) are required to get an annual flu shot vaccine as part of condition of employment. Possession of a driver’s license valid in the State of North Carolina.

The hiring range for this position is $33,647 - $37,627. Halifax County provides a comprehensive employee benefits package, including membership in the N.C. Local Government Employees’ Retirement System.

An official completed Halifax County Application for Employment (HR1107) and college transcripts are required to fully evaluate your qualifications for this position. The completed application and supplemental materials must be received by 5:00 p.m. on or before the closing date; postmarks will not be accepted. All portions of the application, as they relate to your background, must be fully completed. Applications may not refer to a resume’ or other enclosed documents (i.e. “see resume” or “see attached”), nor will these items be accepted in lieu of a completed application.

We will be unable to consider incomplete submissions for this position. Unofficial transcripts (e.g. student copies) are acceptable for application purposes. If selected for employment, official transcripts will be required. A criminal background check will be required prior to hiring.

Halifax County Human Resources Management
26 North King Street (next to the Historic Courthouse)
Post Office Box 646
Halifax, North Carolina
Telephone:
Halifax County is a drug-free workplace.
A pre-employment drug test will be required of this position with the results being received (negative) prior to the first day of employment. In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, we will employ only those individuals who are U.S. citizens or legal aliens authorized to maintain employment in the United States.
EOE/M/F/V/D