Animal Control Shelter Assistant (PT)

Salary : $16.53 - $23.48 Hourly

Location : Spotsylvania, VA

Job Type : Regular Part-Time (Non-Exempt)

Job Number : 02461

Department : Sheriff

Division : Animal Control

Opening Date : 11 / 25 / 2024

Closing Date : Continuous

General Statement of Job

Under general supervision, performs a combination of technical and custodial duties in support of the Sheriff's Office Animal Shelter's operations. Duties include cleaning and maintaining shelter cages and facility structures; caring for animals, euthanizing animals when necessary; and recording information and activities.

Special Duties & Responsibilities

• Cleans and disinfects the pound, its cages, equipment and structures. Ensures facility is neat, orderly and clean.
• Handles and cares for animals to include administering drugs, feeding and cleaning when appropriate.
• Euthanizes animals when necessary.
• Cleans equipment and supplies used in euthanizing process; and disposes of animal bodies.
• Answers the telephone and takes messages or answers caller's question.
• Completes a variety of records and administrative documents to include recording complaints from citizens; completing records of drug dosages and administration; completing bite reports; temperature logs, etc.
• Monitors inventory of cleaning supplies and orders supplies as needed.
• Assists in providing medication and testing to sick and injured animals as needed
• Process pet adoptions applications and contracts.
• Greets customers and provide intake document.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Minimum Training & Experience

High School Diploma or equivalent and six (6) months experience cleaning or handling domestic animals; or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

Must possess and maintain a valid Virginia driver's license.

Must achieve and maintain Euthanasia certification.

Special Requirements

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Must be able to physically handle animals and animal control equipment. Must be able to use cleaning equipment and euthanizing equipment. Must be able to exert up to 75 pounds of force occasionally, up 25 pounds of force frequently and up to 10 pounds of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects and / or animals. Physical demands are for light work. Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width and shape. Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes rapidly and accurately in using animal control equipment and cleaning equipment. Requires the ability to differentiate between colors and shades of colors. Requires the ability to talk and / or hear : (Talking : expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken works. Hearing : perceiving nature of sounds by ear.) Must be able to communicate via telephone.

The following programs offered by Spotsylvania County provide our employees with benefits that promote employee health, well-being and financial stability, now and in the future. The County's variety of comprehensive and competitive benefit programs

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) Health Insurance Plans

Life Insurance Opt-Out Program

Paid Holidays Paid Leave

Sick Leave Bank

Supplemental Insurance Plans

Tuition Assistance Program

Retirement Plan

Deferred Compensation - 457 Plans

Salary : $17 - $23