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Salary: $59,268.00 - $68,731.00 Annually
Location : Animal Services, NC
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 105-2026-942
Department: Animal Services
Opening Date: 07/01/2026
Closing Date: 7/15/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
General Description
The Orange County Animal Services Department has an opening for a Program Manager.
An employee of this class is primarily responsible for the management of the Animal Services volunteer program, foster and transfer of shelter animals, community outreach and special events including, but not limited to, off-site adoption events, rabies clinics, and the low cost spay and neuter voucher program.
Work is performed under the regular supervision of the Animal Services Director, with considerable leeway to exercise independent judgment within the framework of applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures, in the performance of duties, both in terms of planning and accomplishing work and in making decisions regarding client needs and requests. Supervision of assigned staff and volunteers is a responsibility of this class. Does related work as required.
Full Performance of Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in any field of study and three (3) years of experience in volunteer management or animal services program management; OR
An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. A higher degree does not substitute for experience.
Previous experience making group presentations is preferred.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid Driver License issued by the State of North Carolina for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.
Must be able to work after work hours including evenings and weekends as needed.
All offers of employment are conditioned upon successful clearance of a background check, pre-employment drug screen, and fitness test. Employment cannot commence until the employee has been cleared.
In accordance with Section 28 of the Orange County Code of Ordinances, and/or relevant State and Federal statutes, candidates for employment may be required to undergo fingerprinting and a criminal history background check based on the job responsibilities of the position. A fingerprinting check is conducted by the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) and a criminal history background check is conducted by an authorized Federal or State regulatory agency to determine eligibility for appointment. Employment is contingent upon successful clearance through these checks, which are mandated for certain roles depending on the nature of the job and applicable laws.
Further, all offers of employment are contingent upon the satisfactory verification of your eligibility for employment, successful completion of the required pre-employment testing and/or screening, including drug testing when required and the submission and approval of all new hire documentation completion of your new hire paperwork.
Orange County is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer
Supplemental Information
Orange County provides a competitive benefits package for permanent full-time and permanent part-time employees that includes:

• Participation in the North Carolina State Retirement System;
  • Orange County contributes 15.10% of your base salary per pay period and 17.10% for LEO.
• Health Insurance (Medical)
  • Orange County pays 100% of premiums for employee only coverage health insurance.
  • Orange County pays a portion of premiums for dependent(s) coverage health insurance.
• Dental Insurance
  • Orange County pays 100% of premiums for employee only coverage for dental insurance.
  • Orange County pays a portion of premiums for dependent(s) coverage for dental insurance.
• Vision Insurance
  • Orange County offers vision insurance for employee and dependent coverage with premiums rates between $5-$15 bi-weekly.
• Life Insurance
  • Orange County pays for an employee life insurance policy based on employees' salary up to $50,000.
  • Optional Life Insurance for employee and dependent life insurance policy.
• Short Term Disability
  • Orange County pays for an employee short term disability policy that provides income protection up to 11 weeks with a weekly benefit of 70% of your weekly salary.
• Optional Long Term Disability Coverage Policy
• Optional Insurance Policies: Pet Discount Program, Identity Theft Insurance, Legal Insurance
• 401(k) and 457 Deferred Compensation Plans
  • Orange County contributes $104 per pay period ($2704.00 annually) for supplemental retirement and you will have the option to select between which investment firm you would like to have these funds contributed to.
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Anniversary Leave ( 8 hours of leave on your anniversary each year)
• Annual Leave (based on service years and a 40-hour work schedule, pro-rated for permanent part time employees)
  • 0-2 Years of Service = 125.84 hours/year
  • 2-5 Years of Service = 145.08 hours/year
  • 5-10 Years of Service = 173.68 hours/year
  • 10-15 Years of Service = 202.80 hours/year
  • 15-20 Years of Service = 231.40 hours/year
  • 20+ Years of Service = 260.52 hours/year
• Sick Leave (based on service years and a 40-hour work schedule)
  • 96.2 hours/year
• Tuition reimbursement assistance
• Various other leave programs including civil, funeral, parental, etc.

01
Orange County is an E-Verify employer. E-Verify is a program that electronically confirms an employee's eligibility to work in the United States after completion of the Employment Eligibility Verification Form (Form I-9). I understand, that if hired, my employment eligibility will be verified through E-Verify.

• Yes

02
I understand that resumes are welcomed but do not substitute for the work experience section of this application and failure to complete the work experience section will result in an incomplete application, which will not be considered for eligibility. Did you fully complete the work experience section of this application?

• Yes
• No

03
Do you have, or are able to obtain a valid North Carolina Driver's License?

• Yes
• No

04
Are you an Orange County Local Government employee?

• Yes, I am a Permanent Employee that has passed the Probationary Period
• Yes, I am an Employee but I have not passed the Probationary Period
• Yes, I am a Temporary Employee
• No, I am not an Employee

05
Please indicated your highest level of education from an accredited school?

• High School or GED
• Associates' Degree
• Bachelors' Degree
• Masters' Degree
• Professional Certifications

06
How many years of experience in volunteer management or animal services program management do you have?

• None
• Less than 3 years
• 3 years but less than 5 years
• 5 years but less than 7 years
• 7 or more years

07
Do you have previous experience making group presentations?

• Yes
• No

08
Please describe any experience you have coordinating special events, outreach events and educational sessions. If none, indicate N/A.
09
Do you have work experience managing a volunteer program?

• Yes
• No

10
What is your experience in recruiting, training and managing volunteers?
Required Question