Animal Services Adoption Coordinator

Animal Services Adoption Coordinator

Salary

$22.24 - $28.91 Hourly

Location

Jacksonville, NC

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

Adoption Coordinator Nov 2026

Department

Animal Services

Opening Date

11/09/2026

Closing Date

11/16/2026 12:00 AM Eastern

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Job Description

Performs intermediate technical work as the marketing and social media coordinator for the Onslow County Animal Shelter, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the moderate supervision of the Animal Services Shelter Manager. Leadership is provided to volunteers.

Our core values-Resilience, Excellence, Accountability, Customer Service, and Honesty-are the foundation of our work and the standard by which we operate. As a member of our team, you are expected to demonstrate these values in every aspect of your role. This means delivering high-quality work, taking responsibility for your actions, providing exceptional service, and maintaining integrity in all interactions. Your commitment to these principles is essential to fostering a positive workplace culture and ensuring the success of our organization and the community we serve.

Position Responsibilities

• Manages the volunteer program to include recruitment, training, and monitoring compliance with established policies and procedures.
• Completes scheduling and planning of community events, prepares agency displays and exhibits
• Provides customer service through answering phone inquiries; assisting customers within the shelter environment; and responding to electronic communications while facilitating utilization of community resources.
• Calculate fees and receives monies for all financial transactions in the shelter; receipting each transaction and balancing the cash drawer at the end of the shift.
• Develops and maintains social media content concerning activities of the department.
• Takes photographs for departmental publications and to illustrate news releases and feature stories to include photographs of adoptable animals; updates electronic database with photographs, animal profile traits, and biographies.
• Provides community outreach by conducting information sessions and representing the agency at special events.
• Plans, writes, and edits agency publications on educational, informational, and promotional matters including flyers and promotional materials.
• Participates in process of screening animals for disposition by making recommendations regarding adoption, foster placement, rescue transfer, or euthanasia.
• Performs assigned functions as a Disaster Ready Team (DRT) member, if appointed or volunteered
• Performs other duties as assigned

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Qualifications

Knowledge of the laws governing the keeping and caring of domestic animals, as set forth in the NC General Statutes and County Animal Control Ordinances. Knowledge of animal health and safety procedures. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates and general public. Knowledge and ability to capture photographs using a DSLR camera and equipment. Ability to operate a personal computer and standard office productivity software. Ability to use proper grammar and spelling. Knowledge and ability to manage social media content.

Physical Requirements

This work requires the regular exertion of up to 10 pounds of force, frequent exertion of up to 25 pounds of force and occasional exertion of up to 50 pounds of force; work regularly requires sitting, speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel and repetitive motions, frequently requires standing and walking and occasionally requires stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, reaching with hands and arms, pushing or pulling and lifting; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work occasionally requires wet, humid conditions (non-weather), exposure to outdoor weather conditions, exposure to extreme cold (non-weather) and exposure to extreme heat (nonweather); work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).

Education, Experience, and Special Requirements

High school diploma or GED with coursework in communications, marketing, public relations, or related field and moderate experience in marketing or public relations including some experience in animal welfare, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Associates/Technical degree preferred.

Special Requirements

Valid drivers license.

Salary will be determined based on qualifications, internal equity, budget, and market considerations

Regular Onslow County employees have the ability to participate in a wide array of employee benefits including:

Health Insurance

Health Insurance is provided by Cigna and covers a wide variety of healthcare services.

Dental Insurance

Dental insurance is provided by Delta Dental to full-time employees and covers a percentage of basic to major dental procedures, including orthodontia for children and adults.

Vision Insurance

Vision insurance is provided by MetLife to full-time employees and covers a variety of materials (contacts and glasses frames/lenses) and an annual eye exam.

North Carolina Local Governmental Employees Retirement System

Eligible employees are automatically enrolled in the retirement system and must contribute 6% of their gross salary each pay period. Once eligibility requirements are met, employees will be able to receive monthly payments for life based on their salary, age, and years of service credit.

NC401k

The County contributes 1% of employees gross salary into the 401(k) account regardless of the employees deferral amount. In addition, the County matches employee deferrals up to an additional 4%.

Vacation Leave

Regular full-time employees earn 13.5 days of vacation leave per year. With each 5-year increment of employment, vacation accrual increases.

Sick Leave

Regular full-time employees earn 12 days of sick leave per year.

Paid Holidays

County employees receive paid holidays annually. The Board of County Commissioners approves and may adjust the schedule as deemed necessary.

ComPsych Mental Health Services

The County provides Mental Health and Life Services through ComPsych to help employees and their families with personal, family and job-related problems such as counseling, crisis support, work-life resources, legal and financial consultations, and organizational support tools.

Supplemental Benefits

County employees are also offered a variety of supplemental benefits such as Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, 457b Deferred Compensation Plan, and MetLife Supplemental Plans.

For more information, please visit http://www.onslowcountync.gov//HR and click on the Benefits tab.

01

Which of the following best describes your highest level of completed education?

• High School Diploma or GED
• Associates Degree
• Bachelors Degree
• Masters Degree
• Doctorate
• None of the above

02

How much experience do you have in customer service and general clerical work?

• No experience
• Less than six months
• 6 months to 2 years
• 2 years to 5 years
• More than 5 years

03

Do you possess a valid drivers license?

• Yes
• No

04

Based on your review of the position requirements, are you able to perform the position duties with or without reasonable accommodation?

• Yes
• No

05

Onslow Countys Core Values are REACH (Resilience, Excellence, Accountability, Customer Service, Honesty). Which value resonates most with you and why? How would you exemplify this value in your position?

Required Question

Employer Onslow County

Address 234 Northwest Corridor Boulevard

Jacksonville, North Carolina, 28540

Phone 910-347-7600

Website http://www.onslowcountync.gov