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Since 1984, we’ve dedicated ourselves to ensuring every animal has the quality of life they deserve – a life worth living. Now, we go beyond our walls to help create a more humane community for pets and the people who love them.
Asheville Humane Society is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. We do, however, hold the County contract for animal sheltering. This means that we are the only open-admission shelter for all Buncombe County animals.
Position Summary
The Community Support Counselor’s primary focus is to engage with the public to reunite lost and found pets with their owners, also known as Community Sheltering. This position also performs administrative activities relating to the Community Solutions Department, including scheduling owner surrender appointments and providing support and resources for Buncombe County residents in an effort to enable and empower people to keep their pets or rehome pets themselves. The Community Sheltering Center also provides vouchers for spaying/neutering, behavior and vet assistance, and pet food and other pet care supplies.
Key Responsibilities
Requirements
This position requires standing for long periods and sufficient manual dexterity to use animal handling equipment on a regular basis. It requires the ability to stoop, bend, reach, and lift items weighing at least 50 pounds to a level of 4 feet high and the ability to handle dogs weighing up to 150 lbs. This position requires the ability to work with moderate noise in a confined area and sit at a computer for extended periods.
Schedule: This position works in the Buncombe County Animal Shelter. The typical work schedule is Tuesday through Saturday from 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m but may vary on departmental needs.
Compensation & Benefits: The compensation for the Community Support Counselor is $16.50/hour. AHS is pleased to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to full-time employees that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, a Simple IRA plan with up to 3% company match, 18 days of PTO in the first year, paid holidays, pet prescription discounts, and more! Benefits are available after 60 days of employment.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $16.50 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
Schedule:
Work Location: In person
Full Time
Social & Legal Services
$54k-70k (estimate)
12/08/2023
06/06/2024
ashevillehumane.org
ASHEVILLE, NC
50 - 100
1984
Private
K MCGOWAN SHENAR
<$5M
Social & Legal Services