Nassau County is 726 square miles of natural beauty located in the northeast corner of Florida along the Atlantic Ocean and Interstate 95. With 13 miles of pristine beaches, hundreds of miles of rivers, historic downtown Fernandina Beach, and an expanding economy. The combination of rich history, rural charm, natural resources, quality-of-life, and proximity to strategic installations provides Nassau County with unparalleled potential.  Part of the Jacksonville Metropolitan Area, Nassau County has a population of 91,113 and a regional population of 1.6 million, the Florida Bureau of Economic and Business Research (BEBR) estimates that Nassau County grew by 4.92% last year ranking as the 4th fastest-growing county, by percent growth, in Florida [2nd among counties with a population of at least 80,000]. BEBR predicts Nassau County will be the sixth fastest-growing county in the State of Florida over the next 10 years with a projected population expansion of 33% resulting in over 121,600 people calling Nassau County home.

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This position is responsible for the care of animals and to ensure clean and humane living conditions for all animals housed within the shelter/center. Reports to the Senior Shelter/Center Attendant.  Position may require shift rotations, call-in after hours and/or weekends and holidays. Exposed to heat and cold on a daily basis.

• Maintains kennels and outside areas in a clean and sanitary manner.
• Feeds and waters animals daily according to schedules; monitors animals in the kennels on a continuous basis for sickness, injury, or death.
• Receives animals being delivered to the shelter by officers and/or the public. Impounds and places them within the facility according to size, sex, needs and circumstances involved in their pick up; maintains strict accountability by keeping animals with their respective records.  Takes pictures of stray animals to publish on social media.
• Bathes, dips, inoculates, clips, grooms, and provides minor first aid and lab tests to the animals.
• Handles animals, some of which may be aggressive and/or dangerous.
• Assists the public in search of a lost pet or when seeking to adopt a new one; maintains records pertaining to shelter/center operations as assigned, to include having potential adopters sign into the Constant Contact guest book prior to viewing animals.
• Aids in the euthanasia process, such as holding, pulling, bagging and placing in freezer and/or in Animal Control truck.
• Prepares list of kennel supplies and food.
• Attends offsite adoptions events.
• Recognizes signs of stress or disease in animals, and reports any sick or injured animals within the shelter/center to the Senior Shelter/Center Attendant.
• Move animals from temporary holding areas into appropriate kennels.
• Compares intake reports to actual count of animals within the shelter.
• Selects sick and injured animals for euthanization.
• Repairs/maintains equipment.
• Performs general housekeeping and yard duties.
• Maintains simple to moderate written reports.
• Maintains records/files.

(These essential functions are not a complete statement of all duties required of the job. Employees will be required to perform such other related job duties as may be assigned or required.)

The hourly rate for this position is $15.0052. The County provides a comprehensive benefits program and participates in the Florida Retirement System (FRS) and has a 3% employee contribution requirement. Voluntary supplemental 457 deferred compensation retirement is also available. For additional benefit information, visit: https://www.nassaucountyfl.com/243/Employee-Benefits.

Nassau County is a Drug Free Workplace; This position is eligible for Veterans’ Preference in accordance with applicable laws.