Animal Care Technician

Animal Care Technician

Salary

$32,760.00 - $54,054.00 Annually

Location

County of Culpeper, VA

Job Type

Part Time

Job Number

2026 0805

Department

Animal Services

Opening Date

08/05/2026

Closing Date

8/19/2026 5:00 PM Eastern

FLSA

Non-Exempt

• Description
• Benefits

Job Summary

Responsible for the care of the animals that are housed at the Culpeper Animal Shelter.

Job Functions

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Provides care for animals in the shelter; feeds, bathes and provides fresh water; provides medications, vaccinates and deworms animals. Checks the physical condition of animals and ensure cages are locked
• Cleans and disinfects animal shelter, floors, cages, kennels, and related equipment
• Answers shelter phone lines; provides information to the public regarding shelter operations, animal control services, etc.
• Completes necessary shelter paperwork including treatment sheets
• Perform clerical and data entry
• Stocks shelter supplies, animal food, kitty litter, and cleaning supplies

NON-ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Records lost and found information
• Performs light housekeeping tasks
• Performs related duties as directed

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

Education and experience equivalent to a high school diploma or GED.

Special Qualifications:

Must possess satisfactory results of a criminal history background check

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of practices, procedures, equipment, and techniques for caring for animals, administering medications, and maintaining shelter cages, equipment, and kennels
• Knowledge of department operations and of general principles of animal control and related regulations
• Ability to operate various animal care equipment
• Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions related to the position
• Ability to follow safety standards established by the department, etc.
• Ability to operate various office equipment such as fax, phone, etc.
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Ability to provide the highest level of customer service

Working Conditions & Disclaimer

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This position classifies the physical exertion requirements as being moderately physically demanding. Must be able to lift, carry, and pull heavy objects and materials weighing up to 50 pounds. Requires constant lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, reaching, swatting, climbing, etc. Requires the ability to perceive and discriminate sounds, odors, colors, visual perception, and depths.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Essential functions are regularly performed in a controlled environment. At times tasks may risk exposure to disease, aggressive animals, and noise extremes, and odors.

Disclaimer

The above information in this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performance by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications as required of employees assigned to this job.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Culpeper County will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

General Sign-off: The employee is expected to adhere to all County policies and to act as a role model in the adherence to the policies.

The above information in this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performance by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications as required of employees assigned to this job.

Culpeper County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Culpeper County will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

COUNTY OF CULPEPER BENEFITS

Full-time employees have access to a wide variety of benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, life insurance, optional life and disability insurance plans, flexible spending accounts, and a deferred compensation program.

RETIREMENT As a condition of full-time employment, each individual is enrolled in a retirement plan with the Virginia Retirement System that provides a monthly benefit to all retirees for life. VRS Plans 1 and 2 and the VRS Enhanced Hazardous Duty plans are defined benefit plans. The VRS Hybrid plan consists of both a defined benefit plan and a defined contribution plan.

All individuals are required to contribute 5% of their gross salary to their retirement account each month as a condition of employment.

LIFE INSURANCE The County of Culpeper provides a basic life insurance plan for all eligible employees. The coverage amount is an employees annual salary, rounded up to the next highest thousand, then multiplied by 2. The County pays 100% of the cost of this benefit. Additional coverage may be purchased.

MEDICAL INSURANCE The County offers two (2) medical plans: an HMO & an HSA.

DENTAL INSURANCE The County offers three comprehensive dental plans for employees and their eligible dependents.

HOLIDAY/VACATION/SICK ACCRUALS The County follows the state calendar for paid holidays. Vacation and sick accrual depend on the agency, office, or department in which an individual is employed.

PAY FOR PERFORMANCE The County currently utilizes a merit pay system to determine employee salary increases. This does not apply to Culpeper Human Services.

SHORT TERM DISABILITY The County offers basic income protection in the event an employee is unable to perform the essential functions of his or her position. The County pays for this coverage for all VRS members.

LONG TERM DISABILITY The County also offers additional income protection that will continue beyond the short term disability period until an employee is able to return to work or reaches retirement age. This coverage is provided for a nominal cost to employees covered under VRS Plans 1 and 2 and the VRS Enhanced Hazardous Duty plan. This coverage is provided at no cost to all employees covered under the VRS Hybrid plan.

VOLUNTARY INSURANCE PROGRAM The County offers voluntary insurance programs through a variety of insurance carriers. These include:

Accident Plan

Cancer Plan

Whole Life Insurance

Critical Illness Plans

FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT The County offers a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) that allows employees to set aside up to $2,500 annually, on a pre-tax basis via payroll deductions, to pay for eligible medical, dental, or vision expenses. The IRS regulates this program and runs concurrently with the benefit plan year.

DEPENDENT CARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM The County offers a Dependent Care Assistance Program that allows employees to set aside up to $5,000 annually, on a pre-tax basis via payroll deductions, to pay eligible dependent care expenses. The IRS regulates this program and runs concurrently with the benefit plan year. Open enrollment is held annually.

DEFERRED COMPENSATION The County offers a 457 as another alternative to set aside money for retirement.

This employer uses E-Verify

For more information please go to: http://www.uscis.gov

Employer County of Culpeper

Address 302 North Main Street

Culpeper, Virginia, 22701

Phone (540) 727-3422

Website http://web.culpepercounty.gov