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Shelter Veterinary Assistant

Humane Society of Charlotte

Job Description

The Role

As a Veterinary Assistant on our Shelter Medical team, the core of your responsibilities revolves around keeping both the animals at our shelter animals happy and healthy. You'll be assisting in animal handling, providing care, treatment, medicating, record keeping and data entry of our shelter dogs and cats. General duties include:

Entering and maintaining animal information in our PetPoint software
Work with all departments regarding animal information
Provide for the husbandry needs of the animals in the treatment room
Assist the Shelter Medical Team in evaluating and treating animals. This includes performing physical exams, vaccinating, parasite checks, performing diagnostic tests, and medicating animals while under the supervision of the Shelter Veterinarian
Prepare paperwork and medications on shelter animals needing treatment

Qualifications

Required: six months to one-year veterinary related experience and/or training
Preferred: six months to one-year animal welfare related experience and/or training
Enthusiasm for the mission of the Humane Society of Charlotte and helping animals and people in our community
Exceptional verbal and written skills, including clear and effective communication with others (staff, public, volunteers) that is professional, respectful, positive and educational
High level ability to prioritize, organize and perform detailed tasks efficiently and with accuracy
Comfortability in the safe handling of domestic dogs and cats; Fear Free Certification is a plus!
Ability to be objective, diplomatic and informative
Basic math abilities; able to present numerical data effectively
Must have a reliable mode of transportation

Benefits

We are looking for a Full-Time, Sunday - Thursday position at 40 hours/week. On top of pay at $18/hour, we also offer the following benefits:

Medical Insurance starting at $20/month
Dental & Vision Insurance
401(k) with Match
100% Company covered Short Term Disability & Life Insurance
Medical & Dependent Care FSA
Employee Assistance Program that Includes Free Mental Health Care, Legal & Financial Help
Professional Development Assistance & Opportunities for Growth
Student Loan Assistance (PSLF)
PTO Starting at 3 Weeks
Holiday & Birthday PTO (including 2 additional floating holidays)
Paid Sabbatical Leave
Paid Parental Leave
Paid Bereavement Leave
Paid Pet Bereavement Leave
Caregiver Leave
Childcare Discounts
Youth Program Discounts
Referral Bonuses
Pet Discounts Including:
Medical & Wellness Care including Flea/Tick and Heartworm Preventative
Dog Training
Pet Adoption & Retail Center Items
Pet Insurance with MetLife
Pet Food through Hill’s, Royal Canin & Purina Pro Plan

About HSC

HSC has been a non-profit organization for over 47 years. In 2022, HSC moved into our brand-new Animal Resource Center, and we are thrilled to have a new, state-of-the-art facility which allows us to be able to offer more comprehensive services to our community. As a result, in 2025 we were able to around 3,500 companion animals find new homes in the community and offer support to many others in our community.

Come join our team of amazing professionals that are truly proud to be making a difference in the lives of animals and families in our community. Visit our website at www.humanecharlotte.org, for a detailed job description as well as additional information on our organization and culture. We look forward to hearing from you!

*HSC is committed to a diverse work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and compassion. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, sexual or affectional preference, or gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. HSC also accepts employees with a criminal background however, employees are accepted based on their charges and the nature of the position. We are unable to accept those with sex offender or animal abuse/neglect charges.