Job Title
Senior Animal Care Assistant
Location
Henrico, VA, US
Organization Name
County of Henrico Police Division
About Us
Henrico County, a progressive employer of choice, provides job seekers with the promise of fair and competitive compensation; a close-knit atmosphere with low employee turnover; and a benefits package that helps secure financial stability.
Established in 1611, Henrico County has deep historical roots. Henrico County borders the City of Richmond to the west, north and east and constitutes approximately a third of the Richmond metropolitan areas. Henrico County is among the top-rated counties in the nation and was one of the first localities to adopt the County Manager Form of Government. Citizens of Henrico County are represented by an elected Board of Supervisors representing five magisterial districts.
Henrico County General Government currently has more than 30 agencies. Department Heads are appointed by the County Manager, with the exception of the elected constitutional officers. Henrico County is an equal opportunity employer and, when you join us, you will be surrounded by fellow associates who come from all walks of life, all types of cultural backgrounds and all ages.
General Statement of Duties
Closing Date: This position closes on Monday, April 21, 2025.
Serves as lead worker providing training and guidance to shelter staff, assists the Animal Shelter Manager with daily operations and ensuring compliance with state code governing the humane treatment of animals, and serves as back-up to the Animal Shelter Manger; serves as a primary caretaker by providing daily care and feedings for a wide variety of animal in the care of the County’s Animal Shelter; performs routine maintenance to the animals’ cages, runs and related areas within the shelter facility and grounds; handles appointments to meet and/or adopt shelter animals; serves as essential personnel and performs assigned job duties as scheduled which may include days, evenings, weekends and holidays; performs other duties as assigned.
Essential Duties
- Sound working knowledge of the care, control, feeding, dietary and environmental needs of dogs, cats, other companion animals; sound working knowledge and understanding of routine health issues, relevant appropriate treatments for common health issues, medicines and medical techniques, and related healthcare supplies; sound judgement and critical thinking skills; ability to work safely with a wide variety of companion animals with varying life experiences impacting their demeanor and condition; politically astute with a sound working knowledge of with local and State codes, laws and regulations pertaining to the humane treatment of shelter animals; ability to work a flexible schedule which may include days, evening, nights, weekends and holidays as assigned.
- Sound computer skills with the ability to use computer and typical business software, proprietary software and applications, and various wireless technologies and peripherals for communications and to complete assigned tasks.
- Ability to communicate and interact professionally, including tact, compassion and appropriately firmly, with diverse target audiences, stakeholders, community groups and the general public; serves as a lead worker with excellent collaborative, includes working well independently and as part of a team.
- Adheres to strict protocols governing the humane treatment of shelter animals; utilizes keen observation skills and sound judgment to feed, provide care and handle animals safely; uses tact and discretion when interacting with target audiences, stakeholders, community groups and the general public; assists staff with the resolutions of issues; keeps supervisor appropriately informed of issues and resolutions.
- Lead worker. Provides training and guidance to shelter staff; assists and serves as back-up to Shelter Manager.
- Typically works indoors with dogs, cats and other companion animals with varying degrees of physical and behavioral issues; requires ability to clean and maintains cages, runs and related shelter areas; works in varying weather, temperature and sanitary conditions. Conditions vary based on assigned duties at related clinics, activities and events.
- Visual and hearing acuity sufficient to recognize potential safety hazards and take appropriate action to ensure the safety of self and others. Physical ability sufficient to safely perform physically demanding work including, but not limited to, heavy lifting, squatting, stooping, bending, twisting, stretching, crawling, reaching overhead, and working in awkward positions without choice or variety; may handle and manage animals with aggressive or other behavioral issues as needed; frequently high-stress environment.
Minimum Qualifications
Graduation from high school or equivalent, with additional training in coursework in animal care preferred; and three (3) or more years of progressively responsible work experience in a shelter or veterinarian facility; OR, any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Additional Information
- Serves as essential personnel required to work a flexible schedule including days, evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.
- May require a valid driver’s license to perform assigned duties at various locations Countywide.
- A criminal history check and fingerprinting is conducted on all persons conditionally offered employment, including a conditional offer of initial employment , or a conditional offer to promote, demote, or laterally transfer an employee.
How To Apply
Closing Date: This position closes on Monday, April 21, 2025.
You apply for positions with Henrico County general government through our on-line applicant system, which is available 24-hours a day, 7-days a week with an Internet connection. Please access our job site portal though https://henrico.gov/services/jobs or click on the Jobs link in the upper right-hand corner of our main County page at https://henrico.gov.
Minimum Salary
52486
Maximum Salary
96550
Currency
USD
Main Organization
General Government
General Government
Employment Status
Permanent Fulltime
Permanent Full-time
Amount of Travel
Work At Home