Job description

Animal Shelter Assistant

Part Time - Starting Hourly Rate-$9.50

Responsibilities included are reunited with their owner, adopted or euthanized, ensuring that the shelter is maintained in an organized and sanitary condition and providing the animals with daily nutritional and grooming needs.

Additional responsibilities include educating the public about rabies control and regulations governing animals, assisting the public with admitting and/or adopting animals, observing and evaluating the health and condition of animals and assisting in euthanasia activities when necessary.

Job responsibilities require good interpersonal, organizational and decision making skills, experience in animal control activities and working with animals, knowledge of all state regulations and local ordinances governing the care and treatment of animals, ability to consistently adhere to established operational policies and procedures and sufficient strength and agility to perform the physically demanding aspects of the job in a variety of weather conditions.

Other responsibilities may apply.

Graduation from an accredited four year high school or GED Program; considerable experience working with animals; considerable knowledge of the animal shelter operating policies and procedures, knowledge of common illnesses associated with animals including symptoms and transmission to other animals; good organizational, interpersonal, organizational and decision making skills; considerable knowledge of the nutritional and emotional needs of animals; sufficient strength and agility to perform the physically demanding aspects of the job or any equivalent combination of education and/or experience to provide the following knowledge, skills and abilities:

It is the policy of Cumberland County to provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, status as Vietnam-era veteran or special disabled veteran, or status in any other group protected by law. This policy extends to all terms and conditions of employment including but not limited to hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. It is the policy of Cumberland County to make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in undue hardship.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $9.50 per hour

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Animal handling: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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