About Us

York County is located in the Piedmont region, between the Broad River and the Catawba River. Its diverse landscape is home to family-friendly towns/cities, a progressive urban region and lakefront communities. We are excited you want to join our team and recognize that our employees are the foundation of our success.

Mission Statement– York County provides quality public services in an open, efficient, and responsive manner.

Vision Statement– York County provides an environment where all citizens and businesses can thrive and succeed.

About York County Animal Services

Unleashing Hope and Saving Lives! Welcome to York County Animal Services, where we are dedicated to our mission in supporting lifesaving operations, with an annual intake surpassing 4000 animals. Our vision, mission and core values are built on providing exceptional care and empathy to both our animals and community. Our unique team is comprised of a part-time Veterinarian, kennel technicians, animal medical technicians, volunteer/adoption coordinators, behavior specialists, animal control officers, veterinarian technicians and an army of volunteers that fuel our mission to help provide care and compassion.

Our Vision

York County Animal Services’ Vision is to build a humane community where all animals are treated with respect and compassion.

Our Mission

York County Animal Services’ Mission is to create a collaborative community dedicated to supporting and protecting its pets and people through humane sheltering, adoption, education, outreach, and enforcement.

Our Core Values

Compassion: We believe that the values of our community are reflected in the stewardship of its animals. Animals and people should be treated with empathy, kindness, and dignity.
Dedication: We believe education and outreach programs provide a pathway for responsible pet ownership.
Collaboration: We believe developing partnerships with community stakeholders will enhance the resources available for the betterment of the pets in the community and the families that care for them.
Safety: We believe the safety and welfare of the pets and people is addressed through proactive intervention and effective enforcement.

For more information, please visit our website: Animal Services | York, SC (yorkcountygov.com)

Find us on social media: York County Animal Services SC | York SC | Facebook

About Our Opportunity

We are excited to hire an Adoption Rescue Coordinator to join our team! The purpose of this position is to coordinate and facilitate adoption and transfer of animals at York County Animal Services. This position is responsible for working to increase placement opportunities through marketing of animals, fostering transfer partnerships, and coordinating outreach programs to increase the positive outcomes of animals.

Projected Hiring Range/Pay Grade 111: $20.40 - $24.48 per hour. Salary is determined based on qualifications.

Work Schedule: Weekends and after hours required.

Our Total Compensation Package

Compensation – competitive market-rate pay, and negotiable based on qualifications.
Comprehensive State Medical Insurance, Dental and Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Long-term disability
Deferred Compensation 401K Plans
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Public Loan Forgiveness Program (Student Loan Forgiveness Program)
11 Paid Holidays + 3 Optional Holidays
Longevity Pay
SC State Retirement Plan Pension
Paid Vacation and Sick Time
Sick Bank
Critical Care and Cancer Insurance
Wellness Screenings
Employee Assistance Programs
Professional Development / Trainings / Conferences
Paid uniforms

Duties And Responsibilities

Coordinates and fosters partnerships with rescue transfer agencies, including assessing animals against criteria to manage appropriate placement and facilitating transfer paperwork and transport to approved partners.
Performs adoption counseling at the shelter, screens adoption candidates, and performs meet and greets to ensure animals are placed in suitable homes.
Maintains and updates animal inventory records to record and track the transfer and placement of animals with other agencies. Monitors data to ensure program’s effectiveness and increase positive growth.
Provides post adoption support to adopters to decrease return rate.
Plans and coordinates community adoption outreach events. Weekends and after hours required to meet departmental needs.
Creates marketing materials and social media content for adoptable animals, transfer candidates, and outreach events.
Works in collaboration with Animal Services Director, Behavior Coordinator and Foster Coordinator to expedite appropriate placement of animals.
Drives departmental vehicles to transport animals to off-site events and transfer facilities.
Performs related work as assigned.

About You

Education and Experience:

Associate’s degree in Animal Science, Communications, or related area.
Three (3) years' experience in a shelter setting.

Certifications / Licenses

Valid state driver's license.

Applicants with equivalent experience and/or education may be considered.

Physical Demands / Work Environment / Disclaimer

Physical Demands

Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.

Performs light to medium work that involves walking or standing virtually all of the time and also involves exerting between 20 and 50 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or considerable skill, adeptness and speed in the use of the fingers, hands or limbs in tasks involving close tolerances or limits of accuracy.

Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment)

Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.

Involves routine and frequent exposure to:
- Bright/dim light; Dusts and pollen.
- Extreme heat and/or cold; Wet or humid conditions.
- Extreme noise levels, Animals/wildlife.
- Vibration; Fumes and/or noxious odors.
- Traffic; Moving machinery.
- Electrical shock; Heights.
- Radiation; Disease/pathogens.
- Exposure to fractious and rabies infected animals. Potential bite risk.

Americans With Disabilities Act Compliance

York County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires the County to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.

Standard Clauses

May be required to work nights, weekends, holidays and emergencies (man-made or natural) to meet the business needs of the County.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of essential functions and responsibilities that are required of an employee for this job. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Full-time employees are allowed to participate in group medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance programs offered by York County Government. If employees elect to secure dependent coverage, the employee should pay the additional costs for such coverage. All statements of insurance coverage are subject to the terms, conditions, restrictions and other eligibility requirements that are set forth in various insurance plan documents.

Our full-time benefits through PEBA (South Carolina Retirement Systems and State Health Plan) include health insurance, prescription benefits, dental, vision, life insurance, MoneyPlus, Health Savings Accounts, retirement (Membership in the South Carolina Retirement System is mandatory for county employees), and deferred compensation. Making decisions about your insurance and retirement benefits can sometimes be complicated and difficult. The Navigating Your Benefits series provides common-language explanations and can help you find your way in the world of your insurance and retirement benefits: Navigating Your Benefits | S.C. PEBA (sc.gov)

Other full-time benefits include longevity allowance, annual leave, sick leave, holiday pay, Sick Leave Bank, wellness benefits, Employee Assistance Program, etc. Please contact Human Resources at Human.Resources@yorkcountygov.com if you would like more information.

Longevity Allowance

Full-time regular county employees, elected officials, appointed officials, and judges with ten or more years of full time continuous governmental service are eligible to receive a monthly longevity allowance in addition to their regular compensation. Continuous service transferred from employment with another county, municipality, state or a political entity created by the State may contribute toward eligibility for the longevity allowance. Longevity allowances are paid according to the following schedule.

Longevity Allowance

Years of Continuous Service Monthly Longevity Amount

10-14 Years $20.00

15-19 Years $25.00

20-24 Years $30.00

25-29 Years $35.00

30-34 Years $40.00

35-39 Years $45.00

40+ Years $50.00

Annual Leave

Probationary and regular full-time county employees that work at least twenty (20) hours per week accrue annual leave with pay. Employees in their new hire six (6) month probationary period shall not be able to use annual leave until they become regular county employees. Employees who are separating from county service shall be paid for all accrued, unused annual leave up to 360 hours provided they give York County as the employer the proper notice as required. Employees in their six (6) month New Hire probationary period who are terminated or separated from employment shall not be paid for accrued annual leave. The maximum amount of annual leave carried into each calendar year is 360 hours.

Earning Rate for Full-Time Employees

Full-time employees with less than ten years of continuous service earn at the rate of eight hours of paid annual leave for each month of service during a twelve months period. Full-time employees with at least ten years, but less than twenty years of continuous service will earn at the rate of ten (10) hours of paid annual leave for each month of service during a twelve month period. Full-time employees with twenty or more years of service will earn at the rate of twelve (12) hours of paid annual leave for each month of service during a twelve (12) months period.

Sick Leave

Full-time county employees may be entitled to earn sick leave with pay. Employees may accrue up to 1,440 hours of sick leave. Upon termination of employment with the County, employees may not be reimbursed for any unused sick leave. When a paid holiday occurs while an employee is on sick leave with pay, the day may not be charged as sick leave.

Earning Rate of Sick Leave

Full time employees will earn eight hours of sick leave per month of service during a twelve month period.

Paid Holiday’s

The following days may be observed as paid holidays for York County Employees:

January – December: 3 Optional Holidays per Calendar Year

January: New Year’s Day and Martin Luther King Day

May: Memorial Day

June: Juneteenth Day

July: Independence Day

September: Labor Day

November: Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Friday after Thanksgiving

December: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day

Training

Quality training and educational programs are available at various times for county employees in order to support workforce development that is consistent with organizational objectives. Training topics may include driver training, CPR/first aid, communication, supervisor training, workplace violence, substance abuse, and various computer related classes.

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Do you have 3 or more years of experience working with animals in a shelter setting?

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Do you have experience working with adoption placement of animals or community outreach?

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Please describe your experience working with animals related to this position.

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Are you able to balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and lift up to 50 pounds as needed with or without an accommodation?

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Are you able to work weekends, evenings, and or holidays as needed?

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