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

$36,734 $48,673 / annually
*Salary based on qualifications and experience

Do you have a passion for animals and a desire to make a difference every day? Join our compassionate, team-oriented environment as an Animal Shelter Attendant II! This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who loves working with animals, enjoys helping the public, and thrives in a hands-on role dedicated to animal care and wellbeing. If you’re ready to be part of a supportive team that helps animals find safe, loving homes, apply today to become an Animal Shelter Attendant II!

The tasks listed below represent the majority of the duties performed in this position. Management may assign additional responsibilities related to the work of the class as needed.

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

Vocational/Educational Requirement: Requires high school diploma or GED/HSE, and any combination of education and experience equivalent to satisfactory completion of one year of college education. Certificates of completion for specific animal care classes designated by the Animal Services Unit are also required.

Experience: In addition to satisfying the vocational/educational standard, a minimum of six months of related experience is required.

Special Certifications and Licenses: Requires a valid driver’s license and a driving record that is in compliance with City Driving Standards. Requires certification in euthanasia determined, by attending veterinarian, to be obtained within one year of date of hire.

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.

Experience with Microsoft, Outlook and SharePoint.
Prior animal handling experience.
Strong customer service skills.

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.