Description:

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

Requirements :

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.

Application Requirements:

An official completed Halifax County Application for Employment (HR1107) and college transcripts are required to fully evaluate your qualifications for this position. All portions on 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 are 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.

Apply To:

Halifax County Human Resources Management 26 North King Street (next to the Historic Courthouse) Post Office Box 646 Halifax, North Carolina 27839-0646

Telephone:

(252) 583-1688 •Applicants That Do Not Meet the Full Qualification Requirements, May Be Offered a Trainee or Work/Against Appointment•(only for positions that are work against eligible) 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

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