Shelter Attendant

Salary: See Position Description Location : Wilmington, NC Job Type: Full-Time Job Number: 2026-Sheriff Department: SHERIFF'S OFFICE Opening Date: 02/23/2026 Closing Date: 5/18/2026 11:59 PM EasternPosition InformationThe New Hanover County Sheriff's office is seeking a Shelter Attendant responsible for care of shelter animals, maintains the County animal shelter, and assisting with preparation and sterilization for spay and neuter procedures. Duties will include providing daily care of animals to include feeding, bathing, medicating, and cleaning up after animals; daily cleaning of the shelter; assisting with spay and neuter clinic, cleaning surgical packs, dispensing medication, and autoclaving surgical instruments; assisting with the physicals, vaccinations, and euthanasia of shelter animals and with the preparation of animal carcasses for disposal; staying in contact with the veterinarian when animals come in needing extra care, creating medication treatment sheets as directed by the veterinarian, and giving fluids as needed; assisting with the redemption, impounding, and adoption of shelter animals, assigning housing to incoming animals, and assisting with the advertising of animals available for adoption; helping to maintain an inventory of animal food, cleaning and office supplies, medicines, various chemicals, and other shelter supplies and enter; updating animal information into the computer system, posting animals ready for adoption on social media sites, working with local rescue groups to help find homes for adoptable animals, and performing work with regular and predictable attendance consistently meeting the scheduling needs as required by the county. The New Hanover County Sheriff's Office is the principal law enforcement agency of New Hanover County, providing service to over 200,000 people within 185 square miles. The Sheriff's Office patrols the county, investigates crimes, apprehends criminals, and provides custody or control for arrested defendants, both pre-trial and sentenced. The Sheriff is responsible for courtroom security, service of civil process, transportation of prisoners and mental patients, and service of criminal papers. New Hanover County is dedicated to the recruitment and recognition of a talented and diverse workforce that is committed to public service. Our shared values of professionalism, innovation, equity, integrity, stewardship and accountability guide the way we conduct ourselves and deliver services to our customers. Supported by the work of our Office of Diversity and Equity, New Hanover County celebrates diversity in our employees' backgrounds, beliefs, identities, and abilities, while supporting growth opportunities for all. Our talented team has a passion for providing care and services that effect change on the everyday lives of the citizens they encounter. The differences that unite us are a reflection of the community we serve. If this sounds like an organization that models the values you uphold, we invite you to join our team at New Hanover County. Hours:8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with rotating shifts on weekend's and holiday'sMust be available to report for emergency work assignment during emergency situations. Salary Information:,Thehiring range for this position is$38,000 - $50,000. Salary will be determined based on qualifications, internal equity, budget, and market considerations. New Hanover County offers: Employer paid 401k contributions; Retirement plan through the NC Retirement system; Flex time and telework availability, depending on your position; Paid sick and personal leave + 13 paid holidays per year; Paid parental leave; Paid community services leave to give back to our community; Education leave to obtain a degree within your line of work; Medical, dental, and vision insurance + many other insurance options; Onsite, employer-paid health and wellness center; Professional development trainings & leadership initiatives; Opportunities to make a difference in your community; And so much more! Please check out our careers page atwww.nhcgov.com/careers for more information on why New Hanover County is a great place to work. QualificationsHigh School Diploma or equivalent, AND/OR one (1) year of shelter, boarding or veterinary assistant experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.Other InformationApplicant Information:After the closing date for this position, applications will be viewable to the Sheriff's office. To check on the status of your application, please contact the NHC Sheriff's Office recruitment office at (910) 798-4165. New Hanover County is dedicated to the recruitment and recognition of a talented and diverse workforce that is committed to public service. Our shared values of professionalism, innovation, equity, integrity, stewardship and accountability guide the way we conduct ourselves and deliver services to our customers. Supported by the work of our Office of Diversity and Equity, New Hanover County celebrates diversity in our employees' backgrounds, beliefs, identities, and abilities, while supporting growth opportunities for all. Our talented team has a passion for providing care and services that effect change on the everyday lives of the citizens they encounter. The differences that unite us are a reflection of the community we serve. If this sounds like an organization that models the values you uphold, we invite you to join our team at New Hanover County. EOE. New Hanover County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. New Hanover County offers a competitive benefits package designed to encourage and support your health, well-being and productivity to include Employer paid 401k deferred compensation contributions (5% for sworn law enforcement and 2.5% for all other benefits eligible positions); Retirement plan through the NC Retirement system; Paid sick and personal leave + 13 paid holidays per year; Paid parental leave; Paid community services leave to give back to our community; Education leave to obtain a degree within your line of work; Medical, dental, vision insurance + many other insurance options; Employee assistance program; 100% employer paid long term disability; Onsite, employer-paid health and wellness center which includes a nurse practitioner and physical therapist; Professional development trainings & leadership initiatives; Opportunities to make a difference in your community; And so much more! Benefit options for eligible positions include medical, dental, elective supplemental insurance options including short-term disability, vision, flexible spending accounts, voluntary term life, cancer, accident, and critical illness policies. Employees who elect medical and dental insurance within the specified timelines provided during on-boarding, will have coverage effective on their date of hire. For more information about New Hanover County benefit options, including our benefit rates, please click Please check out our careers page at for more information on why New Hanover County is a great place to work. Note: All positions listed as temporary, casual part time, volunteer, and intern are not eligible to receive benefits. Part-time position with fewer than 20 scheduled hours per week will not include benefits. 01 Have you had your driver's license suspended for any reason in the last three years? YesNo02 Indicate the length of your experience as a Shelter Attendant: No experience as a veterinary assistant or technicianLess than 1 year of experience as a veterinary assistant or technician1 year but fewer than 2 years of experience as a veterinary assistant or technician2 years but fewer than 3 years of experience as a veterinary assistant or technician3 or more years of experience as a veterinary assistant or technician03 Indicate the length of your experience handling and/or caring for animals in a Veterinary or shelter environment or in an animal training capacity : No experience handling and/or caring for animalsLess than 1 year of experience handling and/or caring for animals1 year but fewer than 2 years of experience handling and/or caring for animals2 or more years of experience handling and/or caring for animalsRequired Question