Animal Shelter Attendant in Chesapeake, Virginia at City of Chesapeake Human Resources

$35,528 – $47,075 /annual salary
*Salary based on qualifications and experience

Do you have a big heart and a passion for helping animals in need? Join the team as an Animal Shelter Attendant at Chesapeake Animal Services.

As an Animal Shelter Attendant, you’ll work alongside a supportive, team-oriented staff to meet the daily care needs of our animals. You’ll be feeding, watering, and assisting with medications and vaccinations, all while helping maintain a safe, clean, and nurturing environment.

You’ll also serve as a key point of connection for the community, providing excellent customer service, supporting adoptions, and helping reunite lost pets with their families.

In this role, you’ll grow your animal care knowledge, gain valuable hands-on experience, and be part of a workplace that values teamwork, professionalism, and ongoing development.

Essential Tasks of the Shelter Attendant:

The tasks listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional tasks related to the type of work of the class as necessary

The City of Chesapeake offers an exceptional range of benefits. Please browse our Benefits Brochure, for a full list of benefits and employee perks.

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Vocational/Educational Requirement: Requires high school diploma or GED/HSE.

Experience: In addition to satisfying the vocational/educational standard, this class requires a minimum of six months of related, full-time equivalent experience.

Special Certifications and Licenses: Requires a valid driver’s license and a driving record that is in compliance with City Driving Standards.

Special Requirements: Employees may be expected to work hours in excess of their normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs and/or City-wide emergencies. Emergency operations support work and work locations may be outside of normal job duties.

In accordance with City policy, this position is deemed safety-sensitive. As such, applicants for this position are subject to pre-employment drug/alcohol testing after receiving a conditional offer of employment and may also be subject to random testing. This drug test includes testing for marijuana. Possession of a medical marijuana card will not excuse an applicant from the testing process; however, a test will not be considered positive for marijuana if a valid medical marijuana certification is presented unless the position requires a commercial driver’s license (CDL) or is a sworn law-enforcement officer/deputy.