06/08/2026
🐾 WE ARE HIRING: Cat Shelter Attendant! 🐾
Do you love cats and want to make a real difference in our community? The Town of Wytheville is looking for a passionate, organized, and self-motivated Cat Shelter Attendant to join our team at the Cat Shelter!
If you have a knack for administrative work, love social media marketing, and want to help our feline friends find their forever homes, this is the purr-fect job for you.
💰 The Details
Starting Salary: $31,200 to $39,503 (Depending on Experience/Qualifications)
Location: Town of Wytheville Cat Shelter (600 Atkins Mill Road)
Department: Police Department / Public Safety
Status: Full-Time, Non-Exempt
🐈 What You’ll Do
Cat Care & Wellness: Provide daily care (feeding, grooming, cleaning kennels) and coordinate with our supervising veterinarian.
Adoption Marketing: Use your social media skills to promote our cats and manage outreach programs.
Shelter Operations: Handle office tasks (phones, emails, reports) and help coordinate with our regional rescue partnerships.
Matchmaking: Assess cat behaviors to help match them with the perfect adoptive families.
✔️ What You Need (Minimum Qualifications)
Must be at least 18 years old.
High School diploma or GED.
At least 6 months of full-time equivalent clerical or administrative office support experience.
A valid State Driver’s License in good standing.
Basic CPR/First Aid certification (Department will provide training).
Comfort working with all types of cats (socialized, non-social, and feral).
Preferred: Professional experience in animal rescue, animal control, or cat care.
Note: Position requires specific vaccinations (Rabies/Tetanus) covered by the department.
📝 How to Apply
Review of applications begins immediately, and the position will remain open until filled.
Get the Application: Download it online at wytheville.org/employment.
Submit Your Packet: Send your completed Town application, resume, and any relevant certifications to the Department of Human Resources via email at [email protected] (or drop it off in person at the Town Municipal Building).
📞 Questions? Contact Human Resources at 276-223-3321.
The Town of Wytheville is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
